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Thousands of infants and toddlers across Chicagoland lack access to the diapers they need to stay clean and healthy.

Our Gear Up for Baby initiative, presented by Cuties® by First Quality®, supplies diapers, clothing, onesies, hygiene kits, and more—all at no cost to families in need. When you support our initiative, you’re helping a local family provide the essentials their child needs to thrive.

Support Gear Up for Baby

Thousands of infants and toddlers across Chicagoland lack access to the diapers they need to stay clean and healthy.

Our Gear Up for Baby initiative, presented by Cuties® by First Quality®, supplies diapers, clothing, onesies, hygiene kits, and more—all at no cost to families in need. When you support our initiative, you’re helping a local family provide the essentials their child needs to thrive.

Support Gear Up for Baby

Support Gear Up for Baby

 

Find A Local Drop Off

 

You can help us provide everyday essentials for children and families who face the challenge of Clothing Insecurity.
Learn more about how you can help.

Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights Report

As we reflect on the past fiscal year (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025), one thing is clear: our community showed up in a big way. Thanks to your unwavering support, Cradles to Crayons was able to meet growing needs across Chicagoland and provide essential items to thousands of children.

We distributed more clothing, shoes, hygiene items, and school supplies than ever before—helping families feel prepared, supported, and seen. This impact is a direct result of what happens when a community believes in showing up for one another. 

View our Highlights Report

Community Backpack-A-Thon

Join us for a NEW special volunteer event hosted at The Giving Factory this summer! Community Backpack-A-Thon brings together individuals, families, and community members to pack brand-new school supplies into backpacks for local children. This event supports our Ready for Learning initiative and our goal to provide 100,000 stuffed backpacks to Chicagoland children for the upcoming school year.

Space is limited at this event, so act fast!

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Take Action

Volunteer

We work with families, individuals, community groups, and companies to process clothing donations at The Giving Factory. Your time is vital to getting children the everyday essentials they need to thrive.

Make a Difference

Fund the Cause

Children experiencing poverty are right around the corner. Help them however you can.

Fund the Cause

Ways to Give

Events

Join us for an event in The Giving Factory or in a Chicagoland community. Learn more about our signature events and check out our events calendar to see if we’re hosting an event near you.

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The Difference We're Making

Service Partners

Our whole focus is to make our collaborative process as easy and streamlined as possible. This helps us to empower the children you serve at home, at school and at play by providing the everyday essentials that match their individual needs.

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In the News

We host special events and activities throughout the year in our Giving Factory and in local communities to enable community groups, families, and businesses to support our mission and help neighbors in need.

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