“In this day and age, people shouldn’t have to wonder how they can get these items for their babies.” Salo saidįor anyone interested in ordering a free box, they can do so by email at: blessings4babies.caīlessings 4 Babies suggests that ordering the box while in the second trimester of pregnancy is best and if they would like the box to be gender specific, that can be arranged also. Items may vary depending on availability. Salo prepares her boxes in a room where various items are stored including used baby clothing and a colourful assortment of hand made baby blankets waiting to find a new home.Įach free box includes sleepers and several outfits from three to 12 months as well as: a snowsuit, sweaters, hats, socks, booties bedding, size 1 disposable diapers, toiletries and feeding items if required. “Women from the church and myself crochet blankets and other items for the boxes. “The big focus is on helping others,” Salo says. Then someone from the Gabriel Project suggested that we should do something and that’s when I shared my idea,” Salo said.Īnd since then, the program has been running out of the Elora Road Christian Fellowship Church in Guelph which shares a mission of serving, connecting and reaching out to those in need. “I tried to run this out of my laundry room but it became overwhelming. The mother of two turned her wonder into action two and a half years ago when she decided to start the program. I was lucky to have the support of family and friends, but I often wonder what it must be like if you don’t have that,” Salo said. “It is astonishing to think of how many things you need when you have a baby. The idea behind Blessings 4 Babies is to be able to provide an opportunity to ‘bless’ any new mother and her baby with some initial necessities. Salo runs a non-profit volunteer baby box program called Blessings 4 Babies which was created in partnership with the Gabriel Project, designed for women in the pregnancy crisis program sanctuary outreach in Guelph. “And we always try to include something handmade too,” she says. She carefully folds a sleeper and slips it inside. “It’s a lot for someone if they are struggling financially,” Salo says. That is why Kathryn Salo gently fills another box.
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