Saturday, January 16, 2010

Homeless Moms and Their Babies Need Your Help - Hold an Essentials for Young Lives Drive April 26 -29

Mothers and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. They need our help. This Mother's Day take a moment to help homeless mothers and their children.

Hold an Essentials for Young Lives drive in your company/club/school/church OR be a community drop location. Your generous efforts will help hundreds of homeless mothers in our community have "essential" items (diapers and baby wipes) for their babies.

Kick-Off Saturday, April 24 at Irvine Spectrum Center®

Collection dates are April 26 - 29

Click here for more details

Register Online and start planning your drive.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010 Essentials for Young Lives



April 26 - 29, 2010


Mothers and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. They need our help. Hold an Essentials for Young Lives Drive in your company/organization OR be a community "Essentials" drop location.



It's easy:


  1. Designate a collection site in your office.

  2. Ask colleagues to donate "essential" baby items OR

  3. Allow us to publicize your company/organization as an "Essentials" drop location.

  4. HomeAid Orange County will pick-up your donations and deliver them to 16 HomeAid service provider partners serving homeless children and their families.



Essentials Needed:


  • Diapers (sizes newborn to toddler)

  • Baby wipes

  • Baby food

  • Baby products (wash, lotion, etc.)

  • Baby bottles

Collection Dates:


Monday, April 26 - Thursday, April 29, 2010


To sign up or for more information email Carolyn Baker at carolyn@homeaidoc.org