WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: In anticipation of inclement weather on Wednesday, we are opening our office to baby basics drop-offs on Tuesday, February 18th. If your organization plans to drop-off items on Tuesday, please call our office at 615-552-6843 to coordinate.
Weather permitting, we will continue our Baby Basics Collection Intake (2/19) and the Sort-a-thon (2/20) as planned. We will provide updates regarding baby basics collections and volunteer shifts throughout the week.
Please visit yourlocaluw.org/babybasics or call 615-552-6843 for more information or with any questions.
Everyone deserves an equal chance at a bright future, and that includes our community's youngest members. The Baby Basics Collection Drive, presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, supplies expectant and new mothers and their babies with a basic supply of items that every newborn needs.
Our 2025 goal is to support 500 new parents and babies through the collection of diapers, packages of wipes, blankets, bottles, and onesies. Donations will be distributed to local organizations: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, Family in Crisis (McMinnville), FBC Tullahoma, First Choice Pregnancy Center, Holloway High School, Life Choices (Manchester), Moore County Resource Center, Nurses for Newborns, Nurture the Next, Rutherford County Health Department, Rutherford County Safe Baby Court, Stonecrest Medical Center, and more.
Thank you to this year' sponsors: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, City of Murfreesboro - Patterson Park, Fred Farrer Properties, Rachel & Billy Bruce, City of Murfreesboro Water Resources Department, Publix Supermarkets, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Dr. James & Mrs. Beverly Calder, Cornerstone Federal Credit Union, Matthew & Julie Stump, Modern Woodmen of America, SmartBank, Help To Moms, Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, Wilson Bank
Baby Basics is comprised of two parts: the Collection Drive (6-week collection of items needed) and the Sort-a-Thon (one-day packing event).
All items should be new and for ages newborn through 6 months.
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Blankets
- Bottles
- Onesies
2025 Collected Items Intake
Drop off all collected baby items during the following times.
February 19th from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
2025 Sort-a-Thon
All previously collected items will be sorted and packed on February 20th from 8:30 - 10:30 AM.
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Volunteer spots are available for Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th for the Collection Day and Sort-a-thon Day.
Click here to register as a collection site.
Public Collection Sites:
Ascend Federal Credit Union
3403 S Church St., Suite A Murfreesboro
Cedar Glade Brewery - ON 2/15 ONLY
906 Ridgely Road, Murfreesboro
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
130 W Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro
Planet Fitness
5185 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne
Randstad
496 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna
Republic Bank
1141 Fortress Blvd., Ste. A., Murfreesboro
Smartbank
1605 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro
Wilson Bank & Trust
3110 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
710 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro
2640 S. Church St., Murfreesboro
4195 Franklin Rd, Murfreesboro
YMCA of Middle Tennessee
2001 Motlow College Blvd., Smyrna
There are three main ways to give to Baby Basics:
- Purchase any of the items being collected and drop off at one of the public collection sites listed above.
- Shop using our Amazon Wishlist. Add to your cart and have the items shipped directly to the United Way offices!
- Donate directly to United Way to support this initiative. A $30 donation will provide one mom and baby with the basic supplies they need. The donation link is available here.
