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Baby's Bounty details diaper bank, baby-bundle program and college support
Summary
Kelly Maxwell, CEO of Baby's Bounty, told the committee the nonprofit has provided more than 12,000 baby bundles, operates the state's only consistent diaper bank with a strong North Las Vegas presence (serving up to 900 families in a typical distribution), and partners with Nevada higher-education institutions on a 'diapers for diplomas' program for parenting students.
Kelly Maxwell, CEO and executive director of Baby's Bounty, described the organization's baby-bundle program (crib, car seat and supplies plus safe-sleep education), diaper banks and mobile distributions across Nevada.
"We are an 18 year old nonprofit working to improve health outcomes for families living in poverty," Maxwell said. She said Baby's Bounty has provided more than 12,000 baby bundles since inception and operates standing locations in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Reno/Sparks and Henderson. Maxwell said the North Las Vegas distribution can serve as many as 900 families and that the organization distributes a week's supply of diapers and wipes to each attending child.
Maxwell also described partnerships with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) through a 'diapers for diplomas' program that provides a year's supply of diapers to parenting college students, supporting over 500 parenting students in the past two years. She said the organization plans to operate a formula bank in coordination with WIC, SNAP and three-square food partners.
Committee members asked about wraparound supports; Maxwell said Baby's Bounty connects families to partner agencies for housing, breastfeeding support and other services and works with counselors and teachers for referrals. The committee thanked the nonprofit for its reach and asked members to help publicize distribution times and referral pathways.
