Baby and Children's Ministry Hours

Harvest House accepts new and gently used clothing from newborn to size 14 as well as layette items, blankets, shoes, socks, age appropriate toys & books, and furnishings (cribs, car seats, strollers etc)

We do not accept or provide diapers or formula.

Harvest House is the largest provider of free baby and children's items in the area, helping families referred to them by over 220 agencies, including hospitals, crisis centers, clinics, doctors, churches, WIC, Prenatal services, refugee services, child protection and social service agencies.

Each year the Baby and Children's Ministry helps more than 4,500 children.

Harvest House gives away anything to do with a baby or child such as cribs, car seats, swings, strollers, clothing, bibs, blankets and toys. Every item is free and most items are donated to Harvest House by youth groups, private individuals, corporations, etc. Several Eagle Scouts have held baby drives to earn their prestigious award. One lovely 70 year old claiming to have enough powder and perfume told her family she wanted baby items for her birthday with Harvest House being the lucky recipient of her thoughtfulness and generosity. Similarly a seven year old, stating she already had enough toys, also asked her friends to bring baby items to her birthday party. In January 1999 a new addition solely dedicated to the baby and children’s ministry was opened.  When space becomes available the Baby and Children's Ministry will move to the Harvest House Ministry Center, 175 Jefferson Avenue where it will be four times larger and have a waiting room and children's play area. 
 

How You Can Help

Harvest House is in need of volunteers to keep the baby and children’s ministry building open. Volunteers may choose to work one half day a month or one half day each week. Substitute volunteers are also needed to fill in during vacations and illness. Harvest House accepts donations of new and gently used clothing and baby and children’s items. Children’s clothing up to size 14 is accepted. The greatest needs are cribs, car seats and newborn clothing including sleepers and Onesies. Because the children who rely on the services we provide already have one strike against them, we do not accept clothing that is torn, stained or out of style.

 Financial donations to the baby and children’s ministry are used to purchase crib mattresses and when necessary, items such as umbrella strollers, newborn clothing and socks and underwear.

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