Dollar-Free Donations
Posted by Advocate Aaron on June 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Many people understand the plight that uninsured pregnant women face, before and after delivery. Some of those people want to help; and some pregnant women are lucky enough to receive charitable donations that help them survive during economically tumultuous times.
Non-profit organizations like Maternity Health award scholarships for maternity care expenses, funded by monetary donations. Unfortunately, not everyone can donate money – especially during a recession.
But just because you don’t have the extra cash doesn’t mean you can’t donate meaningfully, or that your gifts won’t be graciously accepted. Dollar-free donations for uninsured pregnant women come in many forms and from many different sponsors: businesses, individuals, families, foundations and others can always find items to donate to pregnant women. And women who recently received charity during their own pregnancies are encouraged to pay it forward by passing along unused baby supplies to newly-pregnant women.
Take a quick look through your pantry, attic or nursery to see if you can donate:
- Maternity clothes
- Blankets
- Pillows
- Beds/Cribs/Bassinets
- Diapers
- Baby shampoo/soap
- Changing table
- Baby swing
- High chairs
- Car seats
- Books on raising babies/children
- Gift certificates
- Food
- Toys
Your donated items can save pregnant women a lot of money and help ease their struggles. Several maternity charity organizations exist that can pass your donations along to uninsured pregnant women, or you can give personalized donations to families in your area. You can often find a local outpost – try contacting your Chamber of Commerce for ideas – or you can donate your items to a food pantry to resell in order to pay for food for needy families. Many of these organizations allow your donations to be earmarked for pregnant women and women with young children, so you can make sure your donations are going to the people you intend.
Dollar-free donations are easy, can help you clear clutter and make you feel good about helping those less fortunate. Most importantly, your donations can reduce financial stresses and bring satisfaction, security and joy to pregnant women and their children. Donate dollar-free today!
