BABY BASICS OF TROY MINISTRY
is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides and distributes diapers and kindness to working low-income families who do not receive governmental cash assistance. 100% of our donations go directly towards the purchase of diapers
DID YOU KNOW THAT....
> 6.4 million Americans are classified as working poor and 1/6 of children living in America live in poverty.
> 70% of these poor children have part-time working parents.
>Poor children are twice as likely to have stunted growth due to lack of adequate fresh food.
> Infrequent diaper changes can cause severe diaper rash. Crying babies in already distressed families can put the babies at risk for child abuse.
> Isolation is one of the four major categories of factors in child abuse.
> Baby Basics focuses on building community and breaking down the sense of isolation.
These facts prompted a group of volunteers to create the Baby Basics program to help struggling working families with children succeed.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
Upon entering the program the family signs a contract with Baby Basics of Troy Ministry assuring that a family member will attend the twice-monthly diaper distribution. The distribution serve a dual purpose of not only giving the parent a two-week free supply of diapers, but also providing them with an open and caring environment where they can connect with volunteers, talk about other issues that they are facing, or if necessary, receive referrals to other supportive services. The diapers are distributed at a local church in the evening and participants receive text reminders.
WHO QUALIFIES:
Families living and/or working in Troy and Clawson, Royal Oak, or Birmingham MI with babies under the age of three years old, must have at least one parent working, must meet maximum financial guidelines and the family cannot be receiving any form of cash federal or state assistance (welfare). Qualified families are eligible regardless of race, creed or religion.
HOW TO DONATE:
https://squareup.com/store/npc-bbtm
> 6.4 million Americans are classified as working poor and 1/6 of children living in America live in poverty.
> 70% of these poor children have part-time working parents.
>Poor children are twice as likely to have stunted growth due to lack of adequate fresh food.
> Infrequent diaper changes can cause severe diaper rash. Crying babies in already distressed families can put the babies at risk for child abuse.
> Isolation is one of the four major categories of factors in child abuse.
> Baby Basics focuses on building community and breaking down the sense of isolation.
These facts prompted a group of volunteers to create the Baby Basics program to help struggling working families with children succeed.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
Upon entering the program the family signs a contract with Baby Basics of Troy Ministry assuring that a family member will attend the twice-monthly diaper distribution. The distribution serve a dual purpose of not only giving the parent a two-week free supply of diapers, but also providing them with an open and caring environment where they can connect with volunteers, talk about other issues that they are facing, or if necessary, receive referrals to other supportive services. The diapers are distributed at a local church in the evening and participants receive text reminders.
WHO QUALIFIES:
Families living and/or working in Troy and Clawson, Royal Oak, or Birmingham MI with babies under the age of three years old, must have at least one parent working, must meet maximum financial guidelines and the family cannot be receiving any form of cash federal or state assistance (welfare). Qualified families are eligible regardless of race, creed or religion.
HOW TO DONATE:
https://squareup.com/store/npc-bbtm
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