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About Us

Our story starts with the simple things - diapers and kindness.

Mission Statement

Baby Basics provides hygienic essentials to babies, as well as a system of emotional support for families, increasing their opportunity to succeed. It is well documented that early intervention with infants is one of the best preventatives for their failure to thrive. Our main goal is provide free diapers and kindness.

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Our Purpose

The average annual retail cost of diapers for one baby is around $900 and rising. Our families, who are struggling to make ends meet, must often make tough monthly decisions about how to spend their money. These decisions can include whether to pay the bills, buy food and medicine, or buy enough diapers to change their baby frequently enough so as prevent diaper rash. Our purpose is to supply diapers on a monthly basis for up to three years in order to enhance the health and safety of the child and reduce families’ financial burden and the stress that accompanies it. 



Our History

The first Baby Basics was founded in Ridgewood, NJ in 1992 by a woman​ named Jean Ann Lynch who had a vision to help families who might be falling through the cracks of the systems. There are now 15 additional Baby Basics affiliates across the United States. All of the programs are run by volunteers and are supported by corporate and private donations. Baby Basics does not receive any governmental funding. 100% of all contributions go towards the purchase of diapers, unless notated by the donor to cover administrative costs. 

Baby Basics of Pinellas County was founded in 2019 by a group of women in Oakhurst United Methodist Church. Since then, we have served many babies and their families. We currently serve 40 babies at our Seminole distribution center. 

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