November is Bassinets for Babies Month (November 8 – November 30)
During the month of November, the Circle of St. Angela will be collecting donated baby items for three local pregnancy resource centers: Bundles of Love, LEX Specialty Clinic, and Birthright. Lists of their most needed items are at the bassinets in the Gathering Area (or at the link below). Envelopes are available for those interested in donating cash, VISA, or a MASTERCARD gift card. Feel free to shop at the Dollar Store or thrift shops.
Click here to view a list of our needed items!
Place all items in the bassinets in the Gathering Area. Questions? Contact Darla Jean Thompson at Darlajean11@gmail.com.
Pregnancy Resource Centers
Bundles of Love of New Brighton is an organization whose members sew items only for newborns to be used in metro hospitals and area pregnancy resource centers, including Anoka County. Hospitals and pregnancy centers request a certain number an of newborn “kits” from Bundles of Love which fills the requests from its Burnsville warehouse. Its needs are everything newborn including receiving blankets, sleepers, baby quilts, bibs, booties, little socks, baby bottles, lotion, powder, wipes, and baby wash.
The LEX Specialty Clinic provides services for unplanned pregnancies, parenting classes, and general assistance to couples in need. They are currently in most need of sleep sacks or swaddles and onesies for newborn-3 mos, summer outfits up to 2T, and diapers size 6. Check out the attached list to see all of their needs.
Birthright of Coon Rapids is a non-profit organization who has been helping with unplanned pregnancies for over 50 years. They prepare small baskets of needed baby items for each of their mothers. They are in most need of newborn items, including small-sized toiletries, onesies and summer pajamas, and clothing up to 3T. Check out the attached list to see all of their needs.