Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center needs your help to provide compassionate support to women, men and teens facing unexpected pregnancies and under-resourced families struggling to care for newborns.
Essential baby care items — such as diapers and clothing, bassinets and strollers — are a significant part of the practical help and hope Lighthouse offers to expectant and new parents. Moms and dads earn these items as they learn about parenting and healthy relationships through PREP — our Parenting Readiness & Enrichment Program.
Your material aid donations benefit parents served by ALL of our locations, but due to storage and confidentiality considerations, we ask that donations be brought to our Hawthorne Headquarters (297 Lafayette Ave) during these times:
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- Every Tuesday, 10a-4p*
- Smaller drop-offs can be received at the front HQ entrance, weekdays, 9a-5p
- Saturday drop-offs and group tours for partners available by special request
*On Tuesdays and Saturday mornings, parking is available behind the building and the client service entrance there may be used.
You can also purchase our most needed items on Amazon and have them delivered directly to our center!
Please call ahead (973-238-9047) if you have items to donate that are not listed below, or to inquire about other drop-off locations or times. Follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts using @FriendsofLighthousePRC for updates and other ministry news. Thank you for partnering to bring love to life!
The following donated items are welcomed:
*MOST URGENT ITEMS*
- Wipes
- Gently used winter clothes for boys and girls (6 months – 2T)
- Infant Formula Powder (Enfamil infant formula and Enfamil Gentlease formula)
- New and gently used neutral burp cloths
- Diapers (all sizes newborn – 6, but especially sizes 3 & 4)
OTHER NEW ITEMS:
- Baby Shampoo, Diaper rash ointments & Infant toiletries (no powder)
- Infant Car Seats (must be new due to safety regulations)
NEW AND/OR UNSTAINED AND CLEAN/ GENTLY USED ITEMS:
- Maternity clothes (current styles only, all sizes)
- Infant and toddler clothing up to 2T; baby socks, shoes & bibs
- Diaper bags (please NO black generic bags from the hospital)
- Crib and bassinet sheets (NO crib bumpers, please)
- Strollers (with instructions or visible make/ model #, no joggers please)
- Portable Pack n’ Plays (2013 or newer with NO ripped mesh)
LARGER ITEMS – PLEASE CALL FIRST REGARDING:
- Cribs (NO drop side cribs please, and must be 2011 or newer. This is a CPSC requirement; some companies will provide original owner w/a conversion kit. Please also be sure they are not on a recall list & have all hardware & instructions or model #; no broken/missing parts and have slats no more than 2-3/8″ apart; corner posts no higher than 1/16″)
- Bassinets (sturdy, with all the parts)
- High chairs (must be made after June 2019)
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
Due to space limitations, we cannot accepted used toys. If you have an item to donate that is not listed, please call us weekdays, 9a-5pm, at 973-238-9047 or email Events@LighthousePRC.org. Thank you!