Essentials for Young Lives Drive a Success!

By: Leslie Williamson

We were excited to have the privilege to participate in HomeAid Atlanta’s ninth annual Essentials for Young Lives Drive!  HomeAid reported that more than 37,000 baby items were collected through the drive this year including:

 - 23665 baby wipes

 - 11984 diapers

 - 302 cups/bottles/pacifiers

 - 200 containers of formula

 - 509 containers of baby food

 - 75 baby bath items

 - 89 articles of children’s clothing

 - 207 stuffed animals/blankets/burp clothes/washclothes

 - 282 toiletries for moms

The items collected were distributed just before Mother’s Day to seven local shelters that serve homeless and young children.  HomeAid Atlanta Has provided housing construction assistance to all the shelters that benefitted from the drive.

We look forward to participating in the next fundraiser for HomeAid Atlanta -   Project Playhouse.  This fundraiser features extraordinary playhouses, designed and built by some of Atlanta’s premier architects and home builders.