Baby Care Kits
DROP OFF DATES:
Thursday, April 7, 2022 11am – 2pm
Thursday, April 21, 2022 1pm – 4pm
Thursday, May 5, 2022 11am – 2pm
IMPACT: RBHA serves nearly 13,000 individuals – children and adults – every year. Approximately 30% of those we serve have no Medicaid, insurance, or means to pay for services. We do not turn people away based on their inability to pay.
Pregnant and parenting women receive priority admission to treatment services at RBHA – both outpatient and residential services – through RBHA’s Women’s Services. Mothers dealing with substance use and mental health issues require multiple supports as they move through their treatment and recovery journey. The Baby Care Kits provide needed supplies for these new mothers until appropriate benefits can be secured through the Department of Social Services (DSS) and other partnering agencies.
RBHA’s Early Intervention Services provides developmental supports and therapies for infants and toddlers who are not experiencing typical developmental milestones. This can be a very stressful time for families. The Baby Care Kits offer an additional support and needed supplies for the babies and mothers receiving EI services.
The Baby Care Kits will be distributed to women receiving services through our Women’s Residential Treatment Center (WRTC), Outpatient Women’s Services, and Early Intervention Services.
Richmond Behavioral Health fearlessly champions the health, wellness, and recovery for the individuals and communities we serve. We envision an inclusive, healthy community where individuals are inspired to reach their highest potential.
Supplies:
- Three (3) 1-gallon ziploc bags or 3 plastic totes (pictured at the bottom)
- Burp Pads
- Baby Bibs
- Baby Bottles
- Teething Toy
- Baby Wipes
- Onesies
- Baby Lotion (sensitive skin)
- Baby Bottle Brush
- Five notecards (handmade)
Step One:
- Purchase and/or collect your supplies. Choose 5-6 items from the list above.We ask DIY volunteers to donate a minimum of 3 Baby Care Kits and 3 encouraging notes. Contributions over the minimum amount are welcomed, but we will not be able to document more than 3 service hours for any DIY project.
Step Two:
- Place one of each item in each of the ziploc bags or totes. Write an encouraging message on a notecard to include in each kit.
Step Three:
- Drop off your project at RBHA on any of the following dates/times:
Thursday, April 7, 2022 11am – 2pm
Thursday, April 21, 2022 1pm – 4pm
Thursday, May 5, 2022 11am – 2pm
- We are located at 107 S. 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. We will be set up outside to receive donations. If it’s raining, we’ll be set up just inside the garage beside the front doors. CONTACTLESS DROP OFF!!
Step Four:
- Sharing your time and resources is a great gift to others.We hope that through your giving, you receive something beneficial in return – the feeling of doing good for someone in need and knowing you have had a direct, positive impact in someone’s life. Talking through the purpose of the project as you complete it is a great way for all involved to gain a connection to those being served through your generosity.Here are some questions to help guide conversation:
- How will this project help someone in need?
- What do we know about the importance of building a community made to help each other?
- Did our feelings about the recipients of this project change as we completed the project?
- What worked well about this project?
- What else can we do now?Are there other ways we can help?
Step Five:
- Like DIY projects?Check out our Facebook event page www.facebook.com/rbhfrva/eventsfor more opportunities to be involved.
- Share your experience on your Facebook (tag RBHFoundation) or Instagram page #rbha.We love sharing the work of our volunteers!
- Want to learn more about Richmond Behavioral Health and the work we do in the community?Please visit www.rbha.org and join our mailing list to receive updates and information on more ways to be involved.
Hands On Greater Richmond link to sign up: https://www.handsonrva.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000KtvRPEAZ
*While pre-registering is not required, it does help us to plan and manage volunteer participation.
Prefer to make a purchase? Visit our Amazon Smile Wish List and send items directly to Richmond Behavioral Health c/o Carolyn Seaman, 107 S. 5th St., Richmond, VA 23219: https://a.co/9LSorag
