The Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation is pleased to announce a $40,000 grant to Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. in support of their Basics4Babies program — a lifesaving resource for families with infants and toddlers in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Every child deserves the basics needed to grow healthy and strong, but for many families, essential items like diapers, formula, and baby food can be hard to afford. Basics4Babies serves as an emergency pantry for families facing financial hardship, providing diapers for children ages 0–3, infant formula for babies up to 12 months, and nutritious baby food for little ones — all free of charge thanks to community support and grants like ours.
Since 1986, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies have been meeting the physical, emotional, and economic challenges of pregnancy and infant wellness in our community. Basics4Babies expanded in recent years to include formula and baby food and now even operates a mobile pantry to reach families who may not have easy transportation to brick-and-mortar locations.
Providing diapers and formula may seem simple, but it meets a basic human need with far-reaching impact:
Families spend hundreds of dollars each month on diapers and formula, often forcing impossible choices between food, rent, and essential baby supplies. (According to national diaper bank data, diapers can cost up to $80 per month per child.)
Lack of adequate diapers can contribute to health issues for infants and keep parents from work or school because childcare programs require clean linens.
Thanks to Basics4Babies, parents facing crisis can get immediate help to keep their babies clean, fed, and healthy — removing a source of stress during some of the most vulnerable moments of early parenthood.
We’re honored to support Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies in helping families get the essentials they need for a healthy start. Together, we’re strengthening the foundation that every child deserves.
