Newborns In Need - Central TN

About Us

Why Newborns in Need? Every child born deserves basic essentials. But we do not have to look outside our own country to find babies in desperate need of support from Newborns in Need. In America, nearly 11 million children are poor. That’s 1 in 7 children, who make up almost one-third of all people living in poverty in this country. Incredibly, babies in our very own country go without a fresh diaper, warm blankets, clothing, or a safe place to sleep. Poverty or illness impacts the tiniest babies and families become overwhelmed. Without a strong support system, the gift of basic essentials to these families gives them a chance to provide for the new baby immediately after birth.

Effective care can reduce the deaths of babies under one month and Newborns in Need works to provide essential items to support the new family unit. The need can seem overwhelming, but every Newborns in Need Chapter positions themselves to serve as many infants as possible in their local area. No infant should suffer or be at risk due to lack of items that every baby deserves.

What we do: Volunteers provide our Newborn Immediate Need Kits filled with necessities for a newborn during the first few weeks of life. Collecting needed items such as baby wash, sleepers, diapers, wipes, thermometers and other necessary items, these items are distributed in the local community. Talented hands create warm blankets, afghans and quilts to fill the kits, lovingly created by Newborns in Need volunteers. Sadly, so many communities are without Newborns in Need chapters, and we need your help.