Support Local Families by Donating New or Gently Used Baby Items

By donating eligible baby items, you help provide practical support to local families in our community.

Donate Essential Baby Items

Every day, local mothers and families turn to the Life Center of Long Island for practical support during critical moments in their lives. Your donation of eligible baby essentials helps ensure that no mother or child goes without the items they need for a healthy and dignified start.

Review our accepted items below and donate today to make an immediate and meaningful difference for families in our community.

Please note: We can only accept baby items that are clean and in good condition.
Due to New York State regulations, only the items listed below may be accepted.

DONATION LIST
DONATION LIST

Eligible Items for Donation

  • A baby lying on a hospital bed, looking up at an adult who is adjusting or fastening a diaper on the baby.

    Diapering & Feeding Essentials

    - Diapers newborn to size 6 (packaged or boxed)

    - Baby wipes

    - Baby food and formula (unopened and not expired)

    - Baby bottles (NEW ONLY)

    - Toiletries (unopened)

  • Folded baby clothes including a cream-colored top with buttons, a striped gray and white top with buttons, and a pink beanie hat with a knot, along with a pair of pink socks and a quilted blanket with a floral pattern.

    Clothing & Layette Items

    - New or gently used clothing up to size 4T

    - Layette items

    Seasonal acceptance only:

      * Winter clothing: September–March

      * Summer clothing: April–August

  • Display of baby bathtubs and accessories in a store aisle.

    Furniture & Sleep Items

    - *Cribs (no drop-side cribs)

    - Crib mattresses

    - Changing table

    - *Bassinets

    - Bedding for cribs (blankets and sheets only; no bumpers)

    - Baby bathtubs (BRAND NEW ONLY)

    *The following items are accepted only if all parts are present and functional.

  • A woman wearing a yellow long sleeve shirt and blue overalls is arranging strollers in a store or showroom.

    Baby Gear & Equipment

    - *Strollers (brakes must be working; no jogging strollers)

    - High chairs

    - Bouncy seats

    - *Pack ‘n Plays (less than 5 years old)

    - Car seats (infant, toddler, and booster seats; less than 6 years old)

    The following items are accepted only if all parts are present and functional.

  • Young child lying in bed, smiling, with a hand on their head, wearing pajamas with colorful polka dots.

    Health & Safety Items

    - Door lock/Plug covers  

    - Monitors  

    - Mirrors  

    - Vaporizers  

    - Thermometers


  • Person holding a black gift card with a white logo and the words 'Gift card' and 'momcarta' on it.

    Gift Cards

    Gift cards with a dated receipt allow us to respond immediately to urgent needs, giving mothers and families access to essential items at the very moment they need them most.

    Your generosity helps us meet real‑time challenges with dignity and compassion, ensuring no family goes without the support and care they deserve.

Scan the QR codes to browse our curated wish lists and ship items straight to the Life Center.

Items We Are Unable to Accept

X Breast pumps

X Car seat bases without car seats

X Changing tables

X Crib bumper sets

X Diaper Genie

X Dressers

X Drop-side cribs

X Exersaucers

X Framed strollers without car seats

X Gates

X Gliders or rocking chairs

X Potty seats

X Swings

X Toys (please refer toy donations to Big Brothers & Big Sisters)

X Used baby bottles

X Wheeled walkers

A baby lying in a crib, reaching for pastel-colored hanging decorations, with soft natural lighting.

A Milestone Moment:
Decades of Meeting Families Where Life Begins

Through the generosity of our community, essential baby items—car seats, cribs, pack-n-plays, bassinets, and standard strollers—have found their way into countless homes. These gifts do more than meet a need; they create safer beginnings, ease heavy burdens, and remind parents they are not alone.

We are profoundly grateful to the supporters whose kindness continues to shape moments of hope for families we serve.

Please call to schedule a donation drop-off appointment, so we can be ready to receive you. Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • A beige, two-story house with a dark roof and a floral decoration on the front door. There is a blue sign that reads 'WOMEN FIRST' with smaller text below. The house has white trim, double windows with shutters, and a small front porch with white railings. The yard in front has neatly trimmed bushes and a wheelchair-accessible parking space with blue markings. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue.

    Massapequa

    35 East Willow Street
    Massapequa, NY 11758
    (516) 798-8746

    Kindly reach out to us to arrange your donation drop‑off prior to visiting the Massapequa location.

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  • Storefront with a large blue sign reading 'Women First Pregnancy Options' and a phone number, located at 474, with glass doors and windows reflecting nearby buildings and trees.

    Hempstead

    474 Fulton Avenue
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    (516) 408-6301

    Kindly reach out to us to arrange your donation drop‑off prior to visiting the Hempstead location.

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  • A two-story house with a grey shingled roof, white siding, brick accents, and multiple windows. There is a blue sign in front that reads 'Women First Pregnancy Options.' The house has a sidewalk, stairs, and green bushes and flowers in front.

    Deer Park

    1767 Deer Park Avenue
    Deer Park, NY 11729
    (631) 243-2373

    Kindly reach out to us to arrange your donation drop‑off prior to visiting the Deer Park location.

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  • A brick building with a dark roof and multiple windows, some of which have air conditioning units, standing against a clear blue sky. There are trees to the left and a sign in front advertising women's health services.

    Smithtown

    91 Maple Avenue
    Smithtown NY 11787
    (631) 656-0442

    Kindly reach out to us to arrange your donation drop‑off prior to visiting the Smithtown location.

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