![]() ![]() They will find our updated list of items we do / do not accept as well as directions for scheduling a drop off appointment. If someone is looking to donate items, they can visit the Donate Items section of our website. If someone wants to make donations to Little Essentials, how can they do that? We ask donors to please be considerate that items are clean and without stains or significant wear. We are very particular about the quality of items we provide to our families, as we want them to feel respected and supported. New hygiene items (wipes, diaper cream, infant shampoo/wash)īooks and Toys appropriate for children 0-5 years What types of donations does Little Essentials accept? Thankfully, we have been able to stay in touch with the client’s school and case worker so that we can provide her and her daughter with pull-ups, clothing and other essential items. She has been living in a shelter and unable to work. Unfortunately, both the client’s mother and grandmother passed away from COVID-19 complications, leaving her homeless. The client is learning disabled and has a two year old daughter. Over the last several months we have worked with a teen mother who used to volunteer for us through her school. Has there been a family that you worked with that has stuck with you? Little Essentials truly would not be possible without their support. It’s inspiring to see how eager the community is to support local families through volunteering and donating. I love being Little Essentials’ Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator because I get to share our organization’s mission on a daily basis. The YOYO is especially beneficial for our families, as they can stay with the child from infancy through their toddler years. When families pick up their orders, it’s the best feeling to see their faces light up when we show them that they are receiving a brand new stroller (the majority of items they receive are gently used) and they’re amazed that it’s small enough to fit into a travel bag. The BABYZEN YOYO is the ideal stroller for our families! Why is it important for the children that you serve to have travel gear, like the BABYZEN YOYO?īecause the families we serve are often in transitional housing, the YOYO is perfectly compact and lightweight enough for them to transport easily. Out of the 235 emergency orders we fulfilled over the last few months, we ended up serving between 250-300 children! Due to COVID-19, we have opened up our operations to provide additional emergency orders to families outside of our 26 partner organizations. Since our founding, Little Essentials has served over 40,000 children in need. How many children does Little Essentials serve each year? We cover important topics like CPR and Safety, Toddler Nutrition, and Financial Literacy. Our most popular class is Baby Care and Feeding. We also provide vital parenting workshops through the agencies we work with. Orders include requests for diapers, clothing, hygiene items, strollers, car seats, books, toys, and more! Thanks to donations from our generous community and corporate and nonprofit partners, we are typically able to fulfill 100% of the requested items. We do this by working with 26 city agencies and nonprofit organizations who provide us with orders that indicate the specific needs of those families. Little Essentials offers at-risk families living in poverty urgently needed children’s supplies and parenting education to promote the health, well-being, and safety of their children under five years of age. Can you give a description of the types of services that Little Essentials provides?
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