KidzHelp shoes for babies & tots
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It is my pleasure to introduce to you my organization, KidzHelp. Our Mission is to help families find affordable resources in their communities. Our current focus is raising funds to get shoes, clothing, books, toys, bottles, formula, diapers and baby food for babies and toddlers in need.
The Facts: The 2016 Federal Poverty Income threshold is $20,020 for a family of 3 and 24,300 for a family of 4. This is used to determine the eligibility for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance. Research shows on average families need an income of about twice that level just to cover basic expenses. 15 million children in the US - 21% of all children live in families with incomes below the Federal Poverty Income threshold.
West Haven’s 2014 population was 55,290. 2,930 residents live in subsidized housing (2015), 332 receive Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), and 4,669 rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 13.3% of West Haven’s residents are at or below the poverty level
About me: After my second stillborn son in 2014 I decided in memory of both my passed sons I would do annual "random acts of kindness" and try to get as many people involved as I could. I was touched by how much we accomplished. While taking the Parent Leadership Training Institute course I decided to expand upon the idea of spreading kindness in our community. My husband works full time and I work part time until we can get our son in affordable day care (he's been on wait lists for a year). I've mastered cutting costs where we can. We have been lucky that so many moms gave us lots of useful things for our son. When he outgrew the baby shoes we received at his baby shower, I was shocked to discover his shoes cost a lot more than my own. I waited a few months till I found a pair on clearance. Within a month he outgrew those shoes as well. We were lucky then to get a few pairs from the Family Resource Center in our town. It was then I learned they struggled to meet the need for shoes for children in our community. And so began KidzHelp. With your help I would like to give back! We take donations on our GoFundMe page, we’re currently on our second shirt selling campaign, take and drop off gently used items to clothing closet, take and drop off food to food panty, sell crafts at fairs to support FRC and promote all free and low cost resources in the area.
Raised funds, new shoes and gift cards get donated to West Haven’s Family Resource Center. Gently used shoes, clothing, books, and toys go to Beacon on the Hill, a local clothing closet. We have also teamed up with W.H.E.A.T, West Haven’s food pantry. There we make baby food, formula and bottle donations.
Later, I hope KidzHelp can help with more things from park and museum passes to sport and dance class memberships. Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/kidzhelp123/ to stay up to date with other fundraisers. Spread the word. Spread kindness like confetti!
Follow us on Instagram @KidzHelp
The Facts: The 2016 Federal Poverty Income threshold is $20,020 for a family of 3 and 24,300 for a family of 4. This is used to determine the eligibility for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance. Research shows on average families need an income of about twice that level just to cover basic expenses. 15 million children in the US - 21% of all children live in families with incomes below the Federal Poverty Income threshold.
West Haven’s 2014 population was 55,290. 2,930 residents live in subsidized housing (2015), 332 receive Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), and 4,669 rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 13.3% of West Haven’s residents are at or below the poverty level
About me: After my second stillborn son in 2014 I decided in memory of both my passed sons I would do annual "random acts of kindness" and try to get as many people involved as I could. I was touched by how much we accomplished. While taking the Parent Leadership Training Institute course I decided to expand upon the idea of spreading kindness in our community. My husband works full time and I work part time until we can get our son in affordable day care (he's been on wait lists for a year). I've mastered cutting costs where we can. We have been lucky that so many moms gave us lots of useful things for our son. When he outgrew the baby shoes we received at his baby shower, I was shocked to discover his shoes cost a lot more than my own. I waited a few months till I found a pair on clearance. Within a month he outgrew those shoes as well. We were lucky then to get a few pairs from the Family Resource Center in our town. It was then I learned they struggled to meet the need for shoes for children in our community. And so began KidzHelp. With your help I would like to give back! We take donations on our GoFundMe page, we’re currently on our second shirt selling campaign, take and drop off gently used items to clothing closet, take and drop off food to food panty, sell crafts at fairs to support FRC and promote all free and low cost resources in the area.
Raised funds, new shoes and gift cards get donated to West Haven’s Family Resource Center. Gently used shoes, clothing, books, and toys go to Beacon on the Hill, a local clothing closet. We have also teamed up with W.H.E.A.T, West Haven’s food pantry. There we make baby food, formula and bottle donations.
Later, I hope KidzHelp can help with more things from park and museum passes to sport and dance class memberships. Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/kidzhelp123/ to stay up to date with other fundraisers. Spread the word. Spread kindness like confetti!
Follow us on Instagram @KidzHelp
Organizador
Kari Bernard
Organizador
West Haven, CT
