WNY Community Baby Shower

St. Paul's will conduct its second annual baby shower this September to support the Baby and Children’s Ministry of Harvest House Buffalo. Harvest House is located on Buffalo’s east side (Jefferson Avenue) and assists more than 7,200 children annually, the majority of whom require diapers and other baby supplies.

WHY ARE WE HOLDING A BABY SHOWER?

September is a tough month at Harvest House’s Baby and Children’s Ministry, supplies are low and demand increases.

The lack of diapers is a big problem often associated with major family problems:

Babies suffer from higher-than- average infections.

They have trouble qualifying for preschool programs because they cannot supply sufficient diapers.

Families living near the federal poverty level must spend 10% to 15% of their GROSS income to buy enough diapers. This creates the tough choice of paying bills or buying baby supplies.

PRIOR CAMPAIGN
Last year, five area churches, Boy Scout Troop #92, and Tops Markets joined forces to assist Harvest House. The effort was a huge success: over 8,000 diapers, 85,000 wipes, 400 baby bottles, and other baby and children’s supplies were donated.

2024 PROGRAM NEEDS:

Diapers (size 2.3.4 or 5)

Baby bottles

Wipes

Socks (especially for children 3+)

Baby lotion, diaper ointment and shampoo

Towels and washcloths (new only)

New or used clothing for babies and children up to 14 years of age

Donations toward the purchase of portable baby cribs

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE
Our goal for 2024 is to double the donations from last year, but to do this, we need your help. Please consider becoming a participating organization this year.
If you are interested in participating, please
contact:
Joe Somma, Baby Shower Co-Chair – 716-207- 2346 or harvesthousediaperdrive2024@gmail.com

Rev. Ben Stuckey, Director of Harvest House Outreach Programs and Baby Shower Co-Chair,
260-318-5751 or bstuckey@harvesthousebuffalo.org

Rev. Ashlin Marchese, Pastor at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and Baby Shower Co-Chair, 716-634-2330 or stpaulswilliamsville@gmail.com