Basics 4 Babies

Topic:

Mother-Baby

Basics4Babies is a special pantry in Palm Beach County that helps families who are having a hard time.

It provides important items for babies and toddlers, like diapers, formula, and baby food, to make sure little ones get what they need to grow and stay healthy.

What Basics4Babies Does:
- Helps families with babies and children ages 0-3 who need extra support.
- Gives supplies during emergencies to keep babies healthy and cared for.
What You Can Get:
- Diapers: For children ages 0-3.
- Formula: For babies ages 0-12 months.
- Baby Food Packs: For children ages 4-12 months.
- Wipes: When available.
- Help for Special Needs: Older children with special needs may also get help if their parents provide proof, like an IEP.
Who Can Get Help:
- Families can get:
  - One pack of diapers
  - One container of formula
  - One baby food pack per child each month.
- Pregnant women can get newborn diapers once during their last trimester.
How It Works:
- All supplies come from community donations and grants.
- Supplies are limited, so items may not always be available.
Pantry Eligibility
- Individuals must provide the following at the FIRST pantry visit to be added to the data system
- Photo ID (Must be a resident of Palm Beach County)
- Caregiver name and employment status
- Child/children name, age, and date of birth
- Proof of child
  - Birth certificate
  - Discharge paperwork from the hospital
  - Passport
  - Crib card
  - Or other documentation with the child’s date of birth
  - Social security cards are NOT accepted
Pantry Locations (South County)
- West Palm Location
  - 842 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
  - Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  - 9:00am-2:00pm
- Belle Glade Location
  - 1079 South Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
  - Open on Tuesdays
  - 9:00am-3:00pm
Mobile Pantry:
- In 2021, Basics4Babies started a mobile pantry to deliver items directly to families in northern Palm Beach County.
- This makes it easier for families who can’t travel to pantry locations to get what they need.
Mobile Pantry Location (North County)
- 842 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
  - Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  - 9:00am-2:00pm
- Mobile Pantry is temporarily closed on Mondays and Wednesdays
- Check back for updated mobile sites
- Basics4Babies — Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. (hmhbpbc.org)