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 80 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.
98% of families surveyed reported feeling a significant decrease in stress and anxiety as a result of obtaining essential items from BabyGoRound.
86% of the families served are living below the poverty line.
The list of items we collect includes:
We are not able to accept used breast pumps for sanitary reasons.
Must have safety belt as we are no longer able to obtain retro-fit kits
At this time, we can only accept IKEA cribs, as we can 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.
No bumpers please.
Disposable only, in unopened packaging.
All straps must be included
We can not accept umbrella strollers or large all terrain jogging strollers. Strollers must have all straps and buckles included and must be in good working order
Infant toys 0-12 mo only please. We cannot accept any stuffies
Please check out Donate Items for a complete list and further instructions regarding donations.
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 80 partner agencies.
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