Needed Baby Items
Our Baby Boutiques for new moms and dads are stocked entirely by donations of new or gently used items from our local community. You can make a huge difference to a family right here in Colorado Springs through your donations!
The items listed below are always helpful for the families in our parenting education programs. Items most urgently needed currently are in bold.
Urgent Needs
- Gentlease Formula
- Children’s Board Books
- New/Gently used clothing 6-9 months to 3T
- New/Gently used pajamas 12 months to 3T
- Diapers, sizes 3, 4, 5 (only these sizes at this time)
Ongoing Needs
- Baby shampoo/wash
- Baby lotion
- Baby food—fruit, veggies
- Baby cereal
- Bottles
- Bottle brushes
- Burp cloths
- Clothing – newborn to 3T (new or gently used); tops or whole outfits
- Crib sheets
- Diaper bags
- Diaper rash cream
- Formula (milk-based)
- Nail clippers
- Nipple cream
- Nursing covers and scarves
- Nursing pads
- Colorful and long-sleeved onesies, sizes 12, 18 and 24 mos.
- Outlet covers
- Pajamas, especially sizes 12, 18, 24 mo/2T, and 3T.
- Sippy cups
- Sleep sacks
- Teethers
- Temporal thermometers
- Toddler Shoes: Size 4-7
- Towels for babies and toddlers w/ hood
- Toys for 0-24 months
- Washcloths
We are not in need of maternity clothes or wipes at this time. If you have maternity clothes you’d like to donate, please consider donating to the Life Network Family Thrift Store instead!
Donations are accepted at the following locations and hours:
- Galley: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 3700 Galley Road, 80909; (719) 355-1186
- Westside: Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 3925 Centennial Blvd, 80907; (719) 623-2870
- Fountain: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thurs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 97 Widefield Blvd, 80911; (719) 591-5221
We also have an online baby registry at Baby List where you can purchase and ship new items to our center! This list is hand-picked with our most-needed items in appropriate sizing. Check it out here.
While we appreciate all considered donations, we cannot accept all baby or toddler items and reserve the right to decline certain donations or redirect them to our Thrift Store. Here are a few items we cannot accept:
- Used cribs & mattresses (any size)
- Used weight-bearing or safety items, such as highchairs, car seats, swings, bassinettes, Pack & Plays, strollers or furniture
- Any walkers or exersaucers
- Used breast pumps
- Used baby bathtubs & potty chairs
- Stained, smoky, or hairy items
