United Way of South Central Tennessee announces Baby Basics Collection Drive

United Way of South Central Tennessee (UWSCTN) announces the Baby Basics Collection Drive presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford on February 19^th and February 20^th at Patterson Park Community Center.

Baby Basics is an initiative to give parents and babies a healthy start by providing them with some essentials that every family needs. The goal is to alleviate some of the financial burden that new families experience, while also connecting parents to necessary resources and assistance in their local community. UWSCTN is collecting the following new baby items for ages newborn through 6 months: diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles, and onesies.

After items are collected, they are sorted and distributed to local organizations that can identify families in need of these resources. Some of these organizations are Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, First Choice Pregnancy Center, Nurses for Newborns, Nurture the Next, Portico, Rutherford County Health Department, Rutherford County Safe Baby Court, StoneCrest Medical Center, and more.

There are numerous ways the community can get involved and make a difference through Baby Basics.

Volunteer: Volunteers are needed on February 19^th and 20^th at Patterson Park Community Center as items are collected and distributed. Sign ups for volunteering are on the website.

Donate: A $30 donation will provide one bag of essential items for a new parent. Donations made will directly impact local families in need.

Give Baby Basics: Collect new baby items (diapers, wipes, bottles, blankets, and onesies) and drop them off at a local collection site before February 18^th. For a more convenient shopping experience, purchase from UWSCTN’s Amazon Wish List and have items shipped directly to United Way.

Thank you to this year’s sponsors for making this event possible: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, City of Murfreesboro – Patterson Park, Fred Farrer Properties, Rachel & Billy Bruce, City of Murfreesboro Water Resources Department, Publix Supermarkets and Supermarkets Charities, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Dr. James & Mrs. Beverly Calder, Cornerstone Federal Credit Union, Matthew & Julie Stump, Modern Woodmen of America, SmartBank, Help To Moms, Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, and Wilson Bank & Trust.

Please visit UWSCTN’s website for more information on how to get involved and give back through Baby Basics: yourlocaluw.org/babybasics.