MOTHER & CHILD Education Center
1515 NE 41st Ave Portland, OR 97232
503.249.5801 (English)- Call for needed donations!
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Donations
Parenting is hard. Parenting without necessities is harder. Support local parents by sharing new or gently loved items by shopping or giving online!
Donation hours: Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 10-5, Saturday 10-1 or by appointment
Please avoid donating on our client care days, which occur the second Saturday and following Monday of each month. No donation days 2019: 12/14, 20, 21, 24, 25
Quality donations appreciated: We accept clean and working donations from a smoke-free household! We ask that items are clean, fully functional, and include all parts. Please bring donations in paper bags with handles or bins that can be emptied.
Almost always needed donations:
Parent/baby hygiene and baby wipes
Maternity clothing
Women's bras and new underwear
Nursing dresses/ tanks/ tops
Preemie/ newborn/ toddler size clothing
Size newborn, 4, 5, 6 diapers and pull-ups
Current parenting and children’s books
Toddler training underwear
Baby carriers
Full Pack-N-Play sets
Car seats (not expired, have not been in a wreck)
Strollers and snap-n-go
Reusable bags
Hand soap, dish soap, detergent
Additional accepted items:
Baby accessories:bibs, blankets, burp cloths, hats, socks, underwear, seasonal items (costumes, swimsuits etc.)
Baby gear:bouncy seats, baby baths, high chairs
Baby transit:diaper bags, travel changing pads
Clothing:newborn to 5T, maternity clothes and new women's underwear and bras
Developmental and educational items:parenting books, birthing balls, like new childrens books, plastic blocks, push and pull toys, rattles, non liquid teething rings, interactive toys
Feeding and nursing:new or like new bottles, bottle cleaning/ drying racks, breastmilk storage, childrens cups/plates, nursing bras, nursing covers, unopened and unexpired baby food, formula and nursing pads Sleep: crib sheets, bassinets, co-sleepers, cribs (must include all hardware and manual)
Safety items:baby gates, outletcovers, cabinet locks
Shoes:infant and 2C-13C, women's flats and athletic shoes for the maternity room
Toiletries and personal items:new or unopened baby cream, shampoo, body wash, lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, diapers, feminine products, sunscreen, mama stretch oil
Not accepted items:used pacifiers, mattresses, crib bumpers, mendela or other breast pumps, expired or previously in a wreck car seats, freestanding highchairs, stuffed animals, baby swings, puzzles, children’s clothing above size 5T, men's or women's clothing
Helpful donation preparation:clothing and onesies sorted by gender and size, shoes with size labeled with tape and tied together, donations bagged separately by type of items
Donate by shopping at Fred Meyer through community rewards: Sign up for Fred Meyer community rewards by linking your Fred Meyer rewards cards to MCEC by searching for Mother and Child Education Center atfredmeyer.com/communityrewards.We will receive a donation everytime you shop at Fred Meyer!
Donate by shopping on Amazon Smile: Shop at smile.amazon.com and select "Mother & Child Education Center" as your organization. Every eligible purchase made on Amazon Smile will result in a donation!
Make a monetary contribution:write us a check to support the free services at MCEC.
Host a party: Consider using your event to raise funds to support our clients and mission.
We are part of the Willamette Week Give!Guide for the 2019 Holiday Giving Season.
Please check us out and the 151 other non profits doing good works in the area!!
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