Throughout the month of October, the Church’s Respect Life month, St. Pius X hosts a combined baby shower to benefit the clients of Women’s Care Center, Hannah’s House, and Christ Child Society of South Bend. To learn more about these organizations and the loving service they are providing in our community, click here.  
 
Women's Care Center could use mostly NEW infant to toddler items especially diapers and baby wipes. 
 
Hannah's House could also use NEW infant and toddler items, but would also appreciate household items for use at Hannah’s House (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, etc.), gift cards for grocery stores (Meijer and Martins), gift cards at stores for maintenance needs (Office Depot, Lowe's, Menards), transpo bus passes, Speedway $10 gift cards, bath towel sets, bed sheets of all sizes, twin size mattress pads,  and to help furnish 1 ^st apartments for the new moms after they leave Hannah’s House with their new baby! 
 
Christ Child Society clothes needy children from infant to age 12 and are in DIRE need of gently used clothes; they also give out layettes and books as well. 
 
Due to ever changing safety regulations, only NEW cribs and car seats can be accepted!  Crib bumper pads are no longer accepted as research has linked them to an increased incidence of SIDS.  Click HERE for more information.
 
Some suggestions on items to donate include:
 
For Infants (Preemie - 12 months):  used books, new or gently used hats, mittens, blanket sleepers, gowns, sleep 'n play outfits, onesies, socks, knit or crocheted baby items, diapers (all sizes), baby wipes, baby bottles and nipples, baby bottle brushes, sippy cups, baby lotion, baby shampoo, baby wash, baby washcloths/towels, receiving blankets, regular blankets, crib sheets, baby safety gates, crib mattresses, umbrella strollers, standard strollers, high chairs, nursing pads, breastmilk storage bags, baby thermometers, nasal aspirators, baby nail clippers, teethers, small toys, bibs, baby socks, onesies, and bassinet sheets.

For Toddlers (12 months - 4T):  used books, new or gently used jackets, hat, gloves, underwear, socks, long sleeve shirts, and warm pants

For School-aged Children (size 5 to age 12): used books, new or gently used hats, mittens, snow boots, underwear, long sleeve t-shirts, jeans, socks

For Moms:  toiletries (such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, etc.), hats, gloves, rolls of quarters for Transpo, school supplies, new bath towels and wash cloths, laundry detergent, fabric softener, kitchen items for their apartment (such as pots, pans, baking sheets, dishes, silverware, toaster, brooms, cleaning supplies, towels, etc.)

For Hannah's House:  cleaning supplies, paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, paper plates), dish soap, laundry detergent.

Hannah's House is opening a 2nd home and needs the following to stock the kitchen:  hand mixer, coffee pot, toaster, blender, dish cloths, dish towels, hand towels, plastic storage containers and lids, dinner and sandwich plates, bowls, cups, glasses, 2-qt pitchers, mixing bowls, serving bowls, large serving utensils, spoon, ladle, spatulas, small and large tongs, silverware, steak knives, pie servers, serving platters, measuring cups, measuring spoons, whisk, salad tongs, pizza cutter, kitchen scissors, ice cream server, potato masher, kitchen clock, pot holder, oven mitts, can openers, cookie sheets, cooling racks, cake pans, bread pans, pie pans, muffin pans, timer, white canisters, pots and pans, skillets, casserole dishes, tea kettle, dish drainer, salt and pepper shakers, fruit basket, utensil holder, cheese cutter, cutting boards, potato peeler, meat thermometer, rolling pin, pastry brush, pastry blender, and meat tenderizer.