the babycloset

During construction our entrance has moved...

2011-09-22T10:58:00.001-07:00

During construction, the entrance to the babycloset will be through the children's auditorium outside doors. To find those doors, park on the grass near the white tents and walk through the white tents to the building entrance.

Any interested volunteers?

2011-05-03T10:47:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in volunteering at the babycloset we will be having a meeting on Monday, May 23rd at 7pm in the lobby of the main auditorium. See ya there!

Pajamas!!

2011-04-17T10:57:00.000-07:00

Another item we need is PAJAMAS!!! Especially sizes 12months thru 4T! Spring and summer pajamas.

Items of greatest need

2011-04-17T10:52:00.000-07:00

If you are looking to donate to the babycloset..here is a list of the items of greatest need at the moment:

large items:
cribs
crib mattresses
high chairs
car seats (not more than 5 years old)

small items:
wipes
pull-ups
crib sheets
new socks (sizes 12months to 4T)
new pacifiers
underwear (size 2T to 4T)
sippy cups

Thanks so much for your generosity to these families with young children!

Easter

2011-04-17T10:46:00.000-07:00

This month we were able to give every family an easter basket. The young adult life group purchased easter baskets for each child (and their older siblings) that came to the babycloset in April! The kids loved them!!! They were the most jam-packed baskets I have ever seen! A huge thanks to everyone that contributed and put them together!

Baby Closet Romania

2011-02-02T05:33:00.000-08:00

A team of women who have been connected with the Baby Closet at the Freedom Center will be traveling to Romania in March to assist Alisha Sidebottom and her team at Firm Foundations in establishing a Baby Closet of their own to expand the ways they are able to share God’s love with the orphans, mothers and families they reach out to every day.

For more information about Firm Foundations visit: Firmfoundationsromania.com

For more information about our trip visit our facebook page:
Baby Closet Romania

Clothes..

2010-12-21T10:28:00.000-08:00

All sizes newborn thru 4T are needed at the babycloset at any given time....

Currently, here are the sizes that we need most:

0-3 months girls
2T, 3T, and 4T girls and boys

Thanks for your generosity!

BEDS

2010-08-04T04:17:00.000-07:00

The question is often asked..."What do you need most at the babycloset?"
The answer is sometimes different..depending on the needs at the moment, sometimes its diapers, sometimes its high chairs, sometimes its new underwear and socks. BUT what is always needed no matter the day is always BEDS. For someone with a baby/toddler it is one of the most important things to have! To help ensure a good night's sleep a BED is needed.
All kinds of BEDS..bassinets, pack n plays, cribs, toddler beds..these are all so helpful! So if you have a friend, neighbor, niece, nephew, co-worker that has a child that has outgrown their bed and is looking for a good home we are always accepting BEDS.
Families are so beyond blessed to receive beds (in good condition that is).
We have heard of babies/toddlers sleeping on floors, in their parents' bed, with their siblings, in their carseats....so when they receive a BED it changes so much.
Thanks for all your wonderful donations that go to support families with young children, YOU are sowing a good seed into a family.

Books..Books...Books...

2010-06-17T12:13:00.001-07:00

We are now accepting children's books for the babycloset! We are taking board books, and story books suitable for children up to age 4. Books in good condition. No chapter books. Hope you can find some good ones at garage sales or on your bookshelf that are no longer age appropriate for your house :) Books are such treasures to pass along. What a fun way to encourage reading at a young age!

Fundraising....Garage Sale

2010-06-01T06:34:00.000-07:00

So the babycloset decided to have a garage sale to raise some funds....We were hoping for $100-200. However, our little sale raised $555!!!! How exciting! Thanks to everyone that sorted clothes, made signs, worked the sale, and made the 4 day sale even possible! Thanks for all your endless work Keri Harrison. And thanks to Fenton Right to Life for their generous donation. Amazing what happens when we all work together and what God can do...over and above what we could even imagine.

babycloset sends dresses to Haiti

2010-04-19T10:52:00.001-07:00

So...we heard there was a need for little girls dresses and skirts in an orphanage in Haiti. So...we went through all our bins of girls clothes and send all that we had! After the quake, one of our lovely volunteers was trying to think of a way that we could help. We weren't sure at the time what exactly we could do..but an opportunity came! So.....thanks a million to everyone that has bought little baby girl and toddler dresses and donated them to the babycloset....some of them ended up in Haiti! I continue to be amazed at how God takes what we give and does such beautiful amazing things.

Wii Bowling Tournament

2010-04-05T09:26:00.000-07:00

The church is having a fundraiser for the babycloset. Yay!

It will be a Wii bowling tournament that will take place on April 16th. The cost is $10 per couple. A couple is not just a married couple, it is a couple of girls, a couple of guys, and couple of friends, really just two people on the same team. So if you are interested and would like more details sign up in the connect center or call the church office. Hope you can join us!

We did it!

2010-03-20T13:47:00.000-07:00

"We did it, we did it, we did it, hooray!" (in the words of Dora)
What a humongous job of switching over from fall/winter clothing to spring/summer! But we did it! Thanks so much to all of you amazing volunteers that worked late nights helping us make the "big switch." Your efforts were so helpful and totally worth it! Now, we won't have to do that again until August. So grateful for all of you. Looking forward to all the exciting changes in the coming months, even the bundling of the onesies, as I have probably already told many of you (too many times).

You are a great team and I love serving with all of you!

March babycloset

2010-02-24T10:58:00.001-08:00

spring and summer clothes are ready and will be available at the March babycloset

Another testimonial

2010-02-16T10:18:00.000-08:00

The Baby Closet has been such a help and blessing to us! We (my
husband, me and our 4 children) are missionaries in Tanzania, East
Africa. We returned to the U.S. for our furlough this past June and
were very surprised shortly after arriving home to find out that I am
expecting our 5th child. Of course, a month before we returned to the
States, I sold most of my baby things to a fellow missionary in
Tanzania who was expecting. She was overjoyed to be able to get baby
things that we either cannot find or afford over there. Since our
youngest child is now 4, and I had surgery a few years ago, we thought
it was safe to move our things on to another family who could use
them. Boy, were we wrong! The Lord had another baby for us and we were
not sure how we would replace all the things we had just sold. We
would just have to rely on the Lord to supply our needs--and He
did--through the Baby Closet! I got some much needed things, and even
some that were just wants. One of those things was a nice set of
cloth diapers that will really come in handy in Tanzania! That was one
thing for which I had specifically prayed! Your labor of love will
reach all the way to the continent of Africa. Words can't express my
gratitude--but thank you all so much!
Love in Christ,
BJ & Cathy Schultz
Tanzania, East Africa

Maternity Clothes (we do now take!)

2010-02-02T10:29:00.001-08:00

If you are interested in donating any maternity clothes in good condition, we are happy to accept those at the babycloset and give them to two pregnancy centers in Flint. The babycloset does not give away maternity clothes, but we understand that often when you are done with your baby items you are also done with your maternity clothes at the same time, so we are happy to help other moms in need by partnering with the other centers.

Testimonal

2010-02-01T18:55:00.000-08:00

My experience with the baby closet has been wonderful! The volunteers there are friendly and do what they can to help someone who truly is in need. Its such a blessing to have this going for moms or dads that need an extra helping hand sometimes. I receive clothes to help with my children and in return when they are growing out of them,I give them to the baby closet to go to another mother in need. When I come across a friend in need i inform them of the baby closet because its by far the greatest help another place would give. Thank you volunteers and donors for making it a bit easier for everyone!
By Rachael, mom of 4 kids under 4.

What is the babycloset?

2010-02-01T18:35:00.000-08:00

The babycloset is a place at the Freedom Center that is filled with baby items to give to families in need. From bottles, to clothes, to cribs...everything that we have comes from donations of generous people. Children are a gift from God, so understanding that, we want to encourage and help moms (and dads) with the many needs of a new baby. We want families to feel loved and we want to take an active interest in their lives.

So, if you know someone that is in need and has a baby or a toddler, please have them call the church office to schedule an appointment.

Or, if you have baby items you would like to donate that are clean and gently used, please drop them off at the Freedom Center during office hours.

November Needs

2009-10-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

We are in real need of diapers size 4 & 5, pull ups (all sizes, both genders) and also wipes and empty wipe containers. If you would like to donate any of these items they would really help keep our 'closet' full and bless lots of moms. Thank you!

What does the Baby Closet need for September?

2009-08-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

We are always in need of diapers in sizes 4, 5 & 6. Wipes are always needed and empty wipes containers are great also. If you know of anyone who is looking to get rid of a toddler car seat we could definitely use them....we don't get them donated often. August was a great month and both the moms and volunteers walked away blessed!

What does the Baby Closet need for July?

2009-06-24T07:29:00.001-07:00

~ Diapers size 4
~ Wipes and Empty Wipes Containers
~ High Chairs

What does the Baby Closet need for April?

2009-03-26T07:08:00.000-07:00

March was another blessed month, thank you so much to those of you who continue to give donations, your time, your creative ideas, nothing is too small in God's eyes and what a blessing to see this ministry flourish because of Christ and His people having such a servant's heart.

A woman from the church made all these fun Easter baskets for all the moms/kids and what a sweet thing to do...I think we were just as blessed by this act of kindness as the moms were!

We are always looking for more volunteers so if you want to get involved, email Brooke Cooke and she can give you a list of ways we are in need of your help.

Also, what we are in need of the most is size 4,5 & 6 diapers, pull-ups, wipes, empty wipes containers and new socks (the kind with the sizes on the socks are best if possible)

Thanks again to all who have helped, it is a blessing to be His hands and feet!

What is the Baby Closet in need of this month?

2009-01-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

We are most in need of highchairs, Size 4, 5 & 6 diapers, wipes, empty wipes containers and new socks

December 5th

2008-12-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone that came out and helped set-up, serve, make cookies, donate items and more...we couldn't do this without all of our volunteers and donators and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May you all be blessed this Holiday season and cherish the times spent with your family and friends.

"Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality." Romans 12: 9-13

Items most needed at this time

2008-10-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

1) Size 4T Boy Clothes
2) Size 4,5 & 6 Diapers
3) Pull-Ups in any size
4) Crib Bedding
5) Warm Fleece Blankets
6) New Socks
7) Sippy Cups
8) Wipes Containers

First Volunteer Mtg.

2008-07-08T13:24:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in volunteering, our first mtg. will be in the Children's Auditorium on Thursday, July 24th at 7pm.

It Opens Soon.

2008-07-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

It opens the 2nd Saturday of every month beginning in August from 9am -12pm by appointment only. If you would like to volunteer email Brooke at brooke@m-68.org.

Here Am I.

2008-05-24T06:05:00.000-07:00

Dear God, I do not ask that You should give me some high work of Yours, some noble calling, or some wonderous task. Give me a little hand to hold in mine. Give me a little child to point the way over the strange, sweet path that leads to You. Give me a little voice to teach to pray. Give me two shimmering eyes thy face to see. The only crown I ask to wear is this, that I may teach a little child. I do not ask that I may ever stand among the wise, the worthy, or the great. I only ask that softly hand-in-hand, a child and I may enter at the gate.

- anonymous