Fulfilling our mission in Bensalem
While helping m
embers of our community achieve and maintain good health is a priority for St. Mary, providing other essential services – like food and clothing – to the underserved is also part of our mission. Through strategic partnerships with businesses, foundations, and other non-profit organizations, we are able to provide for many people in need at our Bensalem Ministries.
One such organization with which we recently partnered is The Baby Bureau. The Baby Bureau is a non-profit, volunteer program that helps underserved moms by providing clothing for their newborns. Each “Baby Bundle” is made up of at least 30 seasonally appropriate outfits, onesies, sleepers, bibs, a hat and a new rattle. All of the clothing is donated and either new or gently used. The bundles are wrapped in donated blankets or quilts and delivered to community social service providers like St. Mary to distribute to families in need.
Fran Wasserman, Executive Director of The Baby Bureau, stopped by the Children’s Health Center on March 31 with a special delivery. “I was so honored to deliver the first of many Baby Bundles to the clinic this morning. Being able to personally give one to this darling one-week old little girl was truly a Mission Moment for me. I thank you for that!” she said of her visit. In addition to the individually packaged bundles of clothing, the Baby Bureau also contributed gently used books to entertain older children in the Mother Bachmann and Children’s Health Center waiting rooms.
Thank you to Fran and the generous donors and volunteers at The Baby Bureau!