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How You Can Support Our Mission

Become a community outreach partner with us. When you support the Baby Equipment and Resource Closet you share our mission to give struggling families with babies and small children the opportunity to experience improved quality of life. Here are several ways to partner with us and support families in your community.

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Donate new or clean gently used clothing (preemie to size 6) and baby equipment. See a list of other items we accept on our Home page. Note: Equipment must not need repairs, parts, or be a recalled item. Cribs must meet current national safety standards. We do not accept toys, used stuffed animals, or used breast pumps.

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Monetary donations are tax deductible and you can choose to donate to the B.E.A.R. Closet location of your choice, just give them a call.

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Organize a diaper drive (donations day) to collect various sizes of diapers that can be dropped off at a B.E.A.R. Closet location of your choice.**

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Have a Baby Shower at your church or organization requesting items that support the B.E.A.R. Closet.**

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If your church or organization has an annual fundraiser, consider adding the B.E.A.R. Closet as a recipient.

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Start a B.E.A.R. Closet! At no cost Givens LifeMinistries will provide your church or organization with walk-alongside ‘how-to’ guidance.

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Love to sew, quilt, or crochet? You can create baby blankets, quilts, caps, sweaters, or booties for babies! These are very special and precious gifts.

Donations

Locations Accepting
Online Donations

Haywood B.E.A.R.
Waynesville

Locations Accepting
Donations by Mail

Abernethy UMC, Asheville

East Asheville UMC, Asheville

Snow Hill UMC, Candler

St. Paul’s UMC, Asheville

Our Supporters

Our Baby Equipment and Resource Closet locations serve struggling families in Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania, Haywood and McDowell counties. We are deeply grateful to all of our wonderful local and regional community organizations, leaders, businesses, churches, and private donors throughout Western North Carolina. Through your financial support, in-kind gifts, volunteer hours, and prayers, this vital outreach is able to continue serving our neighbors in need, deepen relationships, and grow healthier communities one family at a time. Thank you so very much!

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