Everyone deserves an equal chance at a bright future, and that includes our community's youngest members. The Baby Basics Collection Drive, presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, supplies expectant and new mothers and their babies with a basic supply of items that every newborn needs.
Our 2025 goal is to support 500 new parents and babies through the collection of diapers, packages of wipes, blankets, bottles, and onesies. Donations will be distributed to local organizations: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, First Choice Pregnancy Center, Holloway High School, Nurses for Newborns, Nurture the Next, Rutherford County Health Department, Rutherford County Safe Baby Court, Stonecrest Medical Center, and more.
Thank you to this year' sponsors: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, City of Murfreesboro - Patterson Park, Fred Farrer Properties, Rachel & Billy Bruce, City of Murfreesboro Water Resources Department, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, Dr. James & Beverly Calder, Ingram Content Group, Cornerstone Federal Credit Union, SmartBank, Matthew & Julie Stump, Modern Woodmen of America, Wilson Bank, Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, Help To Moms
Baby Basics is comprised of two parts: the Collection Drive (6-week collection of items needed) and the Sort-a-Thon (one-day packing event).
All items should be new and for ages newborn through 6 months.
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Blankets
- Bottles
- Onesies
2025 Collected Items Intake
Drop off all collected baby items during the following times.
February 19th from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
2025 Sort-a-Thon
All previously collected items will be sorted and packed on February 20th from 8:30 - 10:30 AM.
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Join us for the Kick-Off on January 8th at 9:00 AM on the 3rd Floor of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce! We'll discuss this year's goal, hear from our partners about the impact on local moms and babies, and share more about how you or your organization can be involved.
Volunteer spots will be available soon.
Click here to register as a collection site.
A list of collection sites will be available soon.
Virtual Toolkit will be available soon.
There are three main ways to give to Baby Basics:
- Purchase any of the items being collected and drop off at one of the public collection sites listed above.
- Shop using our Amazon Wishlist. Add to your cart and have the items shipped directly to the United Way offices!
- Donate directly to United Way to support this initiative. A $30 donation will provide one mom and baby with the basic supplies they need. The donation link is available here.
