05/28/2026
Every family deserves support from the very start. đź’ś
Preparing for a newborn is a beautiful time, but it can also feel like a race against the clock. For new parents, securing the basics—like diapers, wipes, and health resources—shouldn't be a source of stress during those first few vulnerable weeks postpartum.
As we wrap up Maternal Mental Health Month this May, we are reminded that taking care of a parent’s mental well-being starts with meeting their foundational needs. Reducing the stress of everyday essentials allows new parents to focus on healing, bonding, and thriving.
That’s why the Help Me Grow Washington team at WithinReach recently hosted two packing parties to assemble 100 pregnancy and postpartum support packs! 📦✨
These packs are filled with high-quality, parent-vetted essentials (including diapers, oral health kits, a gift card for flexibility, and a custom hooded towel!). They are currently being boxed and mailed, with all of them heading out the door and straight to families' doorsteps by the end of May.
We are incredibly grateful for the funding that made this possible, and for the incredible collaboration of our partners who helped expand this initiative's reach in their local communities.
As Kate Agyei Yeboah, our Help Me Grow WA Perinatal Partnership Manager, beautifully put it: “Sending these high-quality, practical essentials straight to a parent's doorstep isn't just about giving them supplies; it’s about telling them, 'We see you, we care about you, and you are not doing this alone.'”
Want to see what goes into supporting a family from day one? Read the full story on our blog! 👇
https://withinreachwa.org/every-family-deserves-support-from-the-very-start