Help us stock The Giving Tree Community Closet at our first community-wide baby shower event! 🩷💛 The Healthy Mothers & Babies of Jefferson County invites you to drop off new, unused, and unexpired mom and baby essential items at the Port Arthur Health Department on January 23, 2025, from 11 AM – 3 PM!
All donations will go to families-in-need who apply and participate in maternal and infant health education classes, like breastfeeding, safe infant sleep, and nutrition. The Giving Tree is set to open in February 2025.
Interested in donating? Here’s a full list of pre-approved essentials (for safety reasons, we can only accept new, unused, and unexpired items):
💛 BABY + TODDLER ITEMS 💛
💛 Baby essentials (diapers, pullups, training pants, wipes, changing pads, diaper bags)
💛 Baby feeding (bottles, nipples, bottle cleaners, formula, baby food, snacks, sippy cups, teething toys)
💛 Baby bath, hygiene, & skincare (body wash, shampoo, conditioner, baby oil, lotion, powder, cotton balls, Q-Tips, nail clippers, comb, brush, booger sucker, saline, alcohol, first aid kit, baby Tylenol, baby Motrin, thermometer, gas drops, colic drops, baby detergent)
💛 Baby/toddler clothing & comfort (onesies, shirts, socks, mittens, hats, blankets, burp cloths, bibs, pacifier)
🩷 MOM + HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 🩷
🩷 Household essentials (toilet paper, paper towels, Ziploc bags, utensils, paper plates/cups, dishwashing detergent, laundry detergent, stain remover, fabric softener, dryer sheets, Clorox/Lysol wipes, antibacterial spray, trash bags, flashlights, batteries)
🩷 Bath, hygiene, & skincare (hand soap, hand sanitizer, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, comb, brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, lotion, Vaseline, feminine pads, feminine wash, feminine wipes, Kleenex)
🩷 Clothing & comfort (bras, socks, panties/boxers, undershirts, school uniforms, backpacks, hospital gowns, wash cloths, towels)
🩷 Food (cereal, water)
Even small donations can make a huge impact. We hope to see you at The Giving Tree’s first community-wide baby shower on January 23! 💛 🩷
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The Giving Tree Community Closet is an initiative of the Healthy Mothers & Babies of Jefferson County (HMBJC), a Texas DSHS grant-funded coalition dedicated to reducing disparities contributing to high infant and maternal mortality rates. Through strategic partnerships, HMBJC promotes evidence-based practices that support healthier moms, safer pregnancies, and stronger babies. Driven by a passion to help families thrive, HMBJC is building a safer, healthier Jefferson County for all moms and babies.
Event Venue
5860 9th Ave, Port Arthur, TX, United States, Texas 77642
