WestSide Baby

To our supporters, donors and friends... pat yourself on the back! We're thrilled to share our 2023 Impact Report with you, highlighting the tremendous achievements made possible through YOUR support. Here are a few amazing numbers from 2023: 2,747,300 diapers 9,540 bags of clothing 1, 642 car seats Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWPvbxCc 💚 You can continue to support our work by donating items, volunteering your time, or making a gift. Details at westsidebaby.org.

We're hiring! WestSide Baby is looking for a Development & Communications Senior Manager. This role is primarily responsible for sharing the story of WestSide Baby’s mission and services and, in collaboration with the Executive Director, leading the efforts to garner financial support for our organization. See below for details.

The opportunity to GiveBIG to WestSide Baby is here! This year, donations will be matched by a group of WestSide Baby donors, up to $5,000. Your gift can help us turn $5,000 into $10,000 for kids and families in our community! 💚 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gppCzCAc GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign where individuals and organizations come together across Washington to invest in our communities.

BIG NEWS from WestSide Baby! We couldn't be more thrilled to introduce our new Executive Director, Allie Lindsay Johnson. Allie is already a big fan of WestSide Baby, due to her passion for children’s and parents’ well-being. She brings significant experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Most recently, she served as Executive Director at Perinatal Support Washington. Check out our Q&A with Allie: https://lnkd.in/g5YG6pKc Welcome, Allie! We're so glad you're here.

👏 It's here! Our largest diaper drive of the year, From The Bottom Up, kicked off yesterday and runs through May 8th. * Donate Dollars * Host A Drive * Fundraise * Send A Box * Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gx2DbvMR Our most needed items are diapers, especially sizes 5 and 6, as well as pull-ups. We’re also in need of hygiene items, such as wipes and baby wash. Thank you so much for your support! --- [Image description: A graphic with text: "From The Bottom Up - Diapers are Essential"]

In launching WestSide Baby in 2001, Donna Pierce volunteered for five years working toward a dream where all children would have their basic physical needs met, enough diapers, food, adequate clothing and safe places to sleep, ride and eat. The Donna Pierce Service Award is a special way to thank and recognize individuals, groups, corporations, community organizations or foundations that have provided extraordinary service, commitment and support to WestSide Baby. We are so thankful for our partnerships across King Count that make our work possible. Recently, we reinitiated the Donna Pierce award, with our 2023 recipient a valuable partner: Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc. We appreciate you 💚 ---- [Image description: Interim Executive Director Laura and Deputy Director Becky with Nucor staff Shayne, holding a Donna Pierce Certificate in front of the Nucor Steel Seattle warehouse]

Guess what?! WestSide Baby’s largest annual diaper drive, From the Bottom Up is getting started on April 1 through May 8 (just in time for #GiveBIG2024). From the Bottom Up is your opportunity to collect diapers to ensure all babies have diapers to be healthy and happy. Make an impact in just a few ways: ✅ Donate Dollars - WestSide Baby can leverage your donation to purchase diapers at a deep discount. ✅ Host a Drive - Hosting a drive encourages your friends & family to get involved by collecting diapers & basics for babies. ✅ Fundraise - Collaborate with your community to help us meet the critical diaper need in King County with peer to peer fundraising. ✅ Send Diapers - Visit & share our Amazon Wishlist to send diapers directly to our White Center Hub! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx2DbvMR ---- [Image description: A stack of diapers in WestSide Baby warehouse]

"We live in a world that’s built for a 'fully formed', able-bodied adult human; I’ve learned so much about basic needs, how it looks different for each person, including the many components to manage basic needs and safety for children." - Jarrod Kluk, Program Coordinator and Car Seat Technician. Read more about our commitment to safety from the perspective of Program Coordinator, Jarrod Kluk, who supports WestSide Baby’s growing equipment program https://lnkd.in/g6h9kR8S

This Friday, we're thankful to be recipients of a T-Mobile Foundation grant. This work further solidifies our efforts to get essential items like diapers, hygiene items, books and toys to families in our neighborhoods. Happy Friday! 💚

Valentine’s Day has us reminiscing on our relationships and community. We can’t help it whenever we glance back at the love we shared last year. Check out the sweetest moments of 2023! #DiaperNeed #SeattleNonprofit #ShareTheLove