To celebrate their website re-launch they are hosting a sweepstakes for the Ultimate Time Out (Big prize is a spa getaway in San Francisco!) as well as a virtual diaper drive (Goal of 10K DIAPERS!) for Help a Mother Out.

Please watch this short video about the contest, enter to win, and spread the word.

Inspired to act? Click here to make a gift.

Click here to meet Mariah and Chamika, or to watch our full-length Let Good Grow video.

—Lena, mother of a 10-month-old

With your help, moms like Lena can focus on being more self-sufficient. Please consider sending a message of hope to our families with your gift today. In doing so you’re joining the HAMO family, working to sustain a much needed safety net in the year to come. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our families.

Most of our clients struggle financially, and unfortunately diapers are quite expensive—but also a daily need for their children. Being able to provide diapers to our clients helps them get through the financial burdens or crises they are experiencing.”

Nancy, Case Manager

Your support lets us keep supplying diapers to case managers like Nancy. Please consider sending a message of hope to our families with your gift today. In doing so you’re joining the HAMO family, working to sustain a much needed safety net in the year to come. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our families.

~ Maya, mother of a 12-month-old

With your help, moms like Maya can care for their kids without having to make choices like this. Please consider sending a message of hope to our families with your gift today. In doing so you’re joining the HAMO family, working to sustain a much needed safety net in the year to come. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our families.

Los Angeles

Books and Cookies 

Bay Area

Hope to tweet you there

Check out our spanking new volunteer page to sign up and learn more!

Thanks!

Babies need diapers. Help a Mother Out This Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13.

Our goal for the 2012 Mother’s Day Campaign is to raise $30,000 in online donations in order to accelerate our impact. We need your help during April and May. Take action and support the campaign for diapers:

Can you imagine not having enough diapers for your baby?  Did you know that diapers are not covered under safety net programs like food stamps or WIC, and that one in three families in the U.S. struggle to buy diapers for their children? For many families in crisis this can mean being forced to choose between buying diapers or other basic needs like shelter, food, and medicine. Learn about diaper need >

Imagine if instead of Mother’s Day brunch, flowers, and presents, you asked your family and friends to join you to help other mothers who are not so fortunate. What if you pledged to give up the gifts and started a fundraiser to address diaper need instead? Or, simply donate make a gift in honor of a mom you love?

Help a Mother Out, is working to help improve the lives of mothers, children, and families, one diaper at a time. With your help, we are striving to raise $30,000 during this campaign. This will support our program to raise awareness about diaper need and change national policies. It will allow us to continue distributing diapers to our 22 partner agencies. We’ve nearly reached one million diapers. Please help us surpass one million and be part of our 2012 Mother’s Day Campaign to end the need for diapers.

Donate Online >

By investing in Help A Mother Out, you are making a significant impact in the lives of families in need and you are contributing to our program to raise awareness about diaper need and change national policies. As a mom-powered organization, we are committed to utilizing every resource we receive for the greater good. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and partnership. Scroll down the page to DONATE DIAPERS.

Donate by Mail >

Donations by check may be payable to: COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (Help a Mother Out). *

354 Pine Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, California 94104

*Note: We are only able to process checks payable to “Community Initiatives (Help A Mother Out).” Thank you so much!

For all other correspondence: P.O. Box 410821 San Francisco, CA 94141 or info@helpamotherout.org.

Ship Diapers to Us >

Bay Area: Amazon wishlist

Los Angeles: Amazon wishlist

(Update 4/25/11): We are overjoyed to receive diapers in the mail, but they do come to us anonymously. If you require a tax receipt, please email us (info@helpamotherout.org) a copy of your Amazon order, OR include your name and mailing address in the “Gift Message” at the point of sale. Thank you for the diaper love!

Help a Mother Out is a fiscally sponsored program of Community Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization (click here for Guidestar listing). Our federal tax id is 94-3255070. All donations (cash or in kind) are tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.

Donate Diapers In-Person >

Got extra diapers, new wipes? You can drop them off at one of our convenient drop bins:

If you hosted a drive and need help coordinating a bulk drop off please contact us (info@helpamotherout.org). Thanks!

BAY AREA

Day One (all Bay Area locations)

• Town & Country Village ~ 855 El Camino Real, #127 PALO ALTO, CA 94301
• Laurel Village ~ 3490 California St., Suite 203 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
• 1403 North Main St. WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Junior Gym ~ 101 South B Street, SAN MATEO, CA 94401

Natural Resources ~ 1367 Valencia St SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Mr. Mopps – 1405 MLK Jr. Way · BERKELEY, CA 94709

Recess ~ 470 Carolina Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107 {Donate through May 31st}

Rockridge Kids ~ 5511 College Avenue., OAKLAND, CA 94618

LOS ANGELES AREA

Books and Cookies ~ 2230 Main Street, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405

Zookies  ~  4510 Forman Avenue,  TOLUCA LAKE, CA 91602

Items we take:

• Diapers and Pull Ups (sizes 3-6 especially, but all sizes welcome)*
• New cloth pocket diapers
• Baby wipes (UNOPENED)

*Open packs of diapers are great, but please keep in original packaging (for health reasons, we are unable to accept loose diapers).

PLEASE, NO baby gear, clothing, baby bottles, or used toys (due to safety recalls and new safety rules).

Important note: We DO NOT advertise on Craigslist or Freecycle.