bringing baby home

a safe start begins at home

At DIG, we believe that every family deserves a safe, stable, and dignified place to call home. While our core services provide essential furniture and household items to families in crisis, a critical gap remains: safe, appropriate furnishings for infants and toddlers.

Bringing Baby Home is a new program thoughtfully designed to support expectant parents and families with children ages 0–5 as they transition into stable housing.

By providing new, safety-compliant baby and early childhood items, the program ensures that children can grow and thrive in safe home environments from the very beginning.

PROGRAM HISTORY

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PROGRAM HISTORY 〰️

The Need

Families with young children often face impossible choices, balancing rent, food, healthcare, and basic household needs. For those with infants and toddlers, the challenge is even greater.

Unlike most household furniture, cribs and other baby items cannot be safely accepted secondhand due to strict safety regulations and frequent recalls. These essential items must be purchased new, placing them out of reach for many families at the exact moment they are needed most.

At the same time, public assistance programs do not cover these costs, leaving families without safe sleep options, proper feeding equipment, or childproofed environments during a critical stage of development.

the solution

With startup funds and guidance from WellSpan Health, DIG was able to launch a program based off of our existing Good Night’s Sleep Fund to cover the gap for families within this specific demographic in 2026.

Our APPROACH

  • In partnership with Cribs for Kids, DIG purchases cribs, pack & plays, high chairs, booster seats, and other age-appropriate items for children ages 0-5.

  • Every family that receives furniture from DIG’s Bringing Baby Home program receives a Baby & Toddler Home Safety Kit that includes childproofing supplies such as outlet covers, cabinet locks, furniture anchors, and more as well as simple and accessible safety resources.

  • Through the launch of this program, DIG has strengthened our collaboration with healthcare providers, housing agencies, and family support organizations to identify families early.

  • Families that benefit from DIG’s Bringing Baby Home program receive ongoing support from their referring agencies to ensure they have what they need to thrive as a new family.

PROGRAM PARTNERS