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Check below for SMOM-favored places to make
donations to local children and families in need:
CRADLES TO CRAYONS Quincy Cradles to Crayons provides new and used clothing and everyday supplies to poor and
homeless children under 12, through distribution partnerships with schools, shelters, health centers and other programs. Upcoming
donation drives include Braintree (April 28) or you can drop off at their Quincy warehouse. Check www.cradlestocrayons.org for details or call 617-471-8417.
SOWING SEEDS
Rt 139, Corner of Plain and School Sts, Marshfield
The Clothing Bank
of this outreach organization provides free clothing to residents of Marshfield. Currently they especially need clothing for
infants through 3T. Doors are open 10:00 to noon, Thursday and Saturday. (781-837-3337) WELLSPRING
814 Nantasket Ave, Hull
The thrift store at the Wellspring Multi-Service Center
accepts donations during operating hours only:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am – 4pm
Thursday
10am – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 1pm DSS AREA OFFICES
DSS offices need donations for
their Visiting Rooms, Placement Packages, and Literacy program. Call to determine area office needs:
Brockton (508) 894-3700
Plymouth (800) 423-2338
S. Weymough (781) 682-0800
CAROLINA HILL 728 Main St (Rt 3A), Marshfield
Carolina
Hill is a transitional family shelter for homeless women and children. Their services are designed to break the cycle of repeated
homelessness experienced by many families. They are always in need of good quality children's clothing, books, toys and
personal care items, as well as women's clothing and basic home furnishings (cooking items, linens). Currently they are accepting only NEW clothing and toys due to lack of storage space. Drop-offs can be
made M-F between 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. (avoiding meal times). Eliot Binder or his house manager Barbara can be reached
at 781-837-1377.
MARY-MARTHA LEARNING CENTER, Main Street, Hingham
A residential educational program for homeless families, primarily women
with infants and young children, which provides educational and social services to assist in achieving long-term changes in
their lives and in gaining financial independence. Donations of baby and kid-related items can be dropped off by appointment.
Call Sharon Brake at 781-749-5441.
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER, Brockton
They do wonderful work all year for families in need. They accept gently used furniture,
and will send a truck to pick up your donations. (508-238-7512)
DONATE EYEGLASSES: Bring old eyeglasses to the Optical Center at BJ's Wholesale (Plymouth,
Weymouth, or see www.bjs.com for more locations). They make any necessary repairs and then give them to needy people around
the world.
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ARE YOU IN NEED OF HELP? A great place to start is MassResources.org, a website that provides detailed information about the many types of assistance available to those in need living in Massachusetts.
Select the type of assistance you are seeking from the drop-down menu (healthcare, food, childcare, preschool, fuel, energy,
heating system, etc.) and follow the links to learn about the various federal, state, and local programs to help you.
Additional programs are provided by the local Community Action Councils, which include day care, fuel assistance, heating
system services, weatherization, information & referral, consumer mediation services, water and sewer assistance, etc.:
South Shore Community Action Council (508-746-6707)
Quincy Community Action Programs (617-479-8181, ext.
101.)
From SMOM Stephanie Maggiani:
I recently took the
opportunity to visit Boston Medical Center's NICU when I was in town working nearby. It's in a beautiful new building
in the "Menino" wing. The state of the art facility was very busy with five preemies in residence. One of
the nurses took time out to speak with me and happily offered to be a liason to our group for future clothing/small equipment
donations. They are always in need of preemie and infant wear for their little miracles. She told me how the nurses
often buy a few little things for new babies whose families are in need of help. We discussed the possibility of using
clothing donations to make little "gift bags" for babies. Perhaps our group would like to explore this option in
the future. I will be happy to make visits to BMC NICU as my schedule allows (maggjoliat@rcn.com), or you can reach Marsha Adams or the NICU at 617 414-4359 or marsha.Adams@bmc.org.
NEW ENGLAND MULTIPLES FLEA MARKET is a new Yahoo!
online discussion group for multiples families across New England, started by the VP of Triplets, Moms, and More, who is a
friend of Angela K.. This online flea market helps families like ours exchange or sell child-related items across club lines.
Here's how it works: - You need a Yahoo ID to join the group.
- At www.yahoo.com, click on Groups.
- On the next screen (Find a Group), type in NEMFM
- On the next screen, click on the NEMFM heading.
- If you want to join,
click on Join This Group
- All new members will be verified and approved by moderators
(volunteer mothers of multiples)
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