About the Program

What We Do

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BabyGoRound provides essential baby items including gear, diapers and clothing to families in need throughout the Lower Mainland. We work with a network of approximately 95 health and social service agencies, including the YWCA, domestic violence shelters, hospitals, youth and teen pregnancy programs and programs supporting families new to Canada to identify these families in need. These families then come to our store-like facility where they are able to shop for the items they need and take them home free of charge. Most often these include several costly items like a crib, stroller, front carrier, high chair, and exersaucer as well as smaller things such as clothing, blankets, toys, and bath items. We are always looking for more gently used gear to distribute, please contact us if you have some you’d like to donate!

The clients we bring are very impressed and feel VALIDATED as parents. Many live with barriers and feel LESS THAN in almost all circumstances so are pleased when they are treated as valuable parents at BabyGoRound!

BabyGoRound is a highly valued community resource by parents. It alleviates a major stressor for income limited parents and families by helping them to prepare essential baby items for safe parenting.

Our Impact Since Starting

95%

95% of families reported feeling a significant decrease in financial and parental stress as a result of obtaining essential items from BabyGoRound.

92%

92% of families reported a significant improvement in their mental health, following their first visit to BabyGoRound.

12,294

Families Served

4,415

Strollers Distributed

5,754

Cribs/Bassinets Distributed

8,600

Clothing Bundles

What We Collect

The list of items we collect includes:

  • Baby monitors
  • Baby bathtub
  • Bassinets
  • Bath towels & washcloths
  • Blankets
  • Board books
  • Bouncy chairs
  • Breast pumps - new (unused, sealed in box)

    We are not able to accept used breast pumps due to Health Canada regulations

  • Change pads
  • Clothing

    In excellent condition. Only 0-2T please.

  • Cribs

    At this time, we can only accept IKEA cribs, as we can get missing parts and download instruction manuals. Please complete and submit our Crib Donation Form when donating your crib. We will not be able to accept any cribs without the form.

  • Crib and bassinet bedding

    No crib bumpers please

  • Diapers

    Disposable only, in unopened packaging

  • Diaper bags
  • Exersaucers
  • Front carriers & slings
  • High chairs

    All straps must be included. At this time we do not need any booster seats that attach to a chair

  • Mobiles
  • Nursing pillows
  • Outerwear

    Winter outerwear and rain gear for 0-24 months.

  • Pack & plays

    we accept single level as well as 2 level pack & plays

  • Playmats

    As well as foam tiles and foam mats for crawling.

  • Sleepers

    Clean, no rips or stains. Only up to 24 months please.

  • Sleep sacks
  • Strollers

    Strollers must have all straps and buckles included, functional brakes, and wheels that are in good working order

  • Swings
  • Toddler dishes - New and unused

    We can accept new toddler dishes, cups and cutlery. At this time we cannot accept these items if they have been used.

  • Infant Toys

    Infant toys 0-12 months only please. We cannot accept any stuffies or large play items.

  • Wipes

Please check out Donate Items for a complete list and further instructions regarding donations.

How to Access Our Services

Are you a family looking for support from BabyGoRound? In order to receive baby gear from our organization, we require a referral from one of our 90+ partner agencies.

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