Contributions
Musts:
All items must be in good condition, clean and undamaged
All items must come from a zero-smoking household
Items from pet-friendly households are okay!
YES! We accept the following:
Kids clothing (preemie size through 5/5T)
Kids/baby shoes (0 through size Toddler 13)
Baby and kids accessories (appropriate for preemie to 5/5T)
Hats, headbands, socks, beanies, etc.
Baby and kid backpacks in good condition
Baby carriers in good condition
Diaper bags in good condition
Pregnancy, parenthood and perinatal books (for adults)
Unused postpartum supplies (pads, disposable undies, etc)
Leftover diapers from opened bags
Breast pumps, in excellent condition with parts cleaned & sterilized
Maternity denim and pants
Maternity dresses (casual right on up to gowns)
Maternity blouses and high quality tees
We CANNOT accept the following:
Any items from households where smoking occurs
Car seats, strollers, bouncers, or any baby gear beyond the above listed
Toys, teethers, pacifiers, games, play mats, etc.
Undergarments EXCEPT clean, undamaged maternity/nursing bras
Get Store Credit
Items are evaluated for stains, damage, cleanliness, seasonality, and need and given points accordingly. To get an idea of what to expect, check our current points page (which changes regularly)
Qualifying for points
Clothing must adhere to the below guidelines in order to qualify for points.
Must come from a zero-smoking household
Must be clean and free from stains and/or damage
Non-qualifying items:
Just because you don’t get points for an item does NOT mean it will go in the trash. Here’s where your contributions will go…
NB hats, headbands, socks, etc. - will be available for free in the shop
Items with minor stains or damage - sold in shop as “play clothes” for $2 or under
Fast fashion items (Shein, Temu) - sold in shop for $2 or under or donated
Postpartum supplies - offered for free in the shop
Leftover diapers - bundled and donated to a DV facility in Cambridge
Clothing items that are good but not our style - get donated elsewhere
Non-clothing items that we don’t sell - get donated elsewhere
Non-wearable or donate-able clothing - go to textile recycling
Schedule a Pickup
All donations must be in good condition, clean and undamaged
All donations must come from a zero-smoking household
Donations from pet-friendly households are okay!
Drop-off
Drop off your collection bags any time we’re open
Leave your name and email address, we will go through your collection and get back to you in about a week.
We’ll come to you!
NOTE: pickups require a minimum of 40 clothing items
NOTE: pickups incur a 15 point fee in order to compensate our driver
NOTE: pickups must be left in a safe, dry, outdoor location on the appointed day
Text the below number with your FIRST NAME and ZIP CODE and we’ll let you know the earliest we can pick up.
BABY MAMA HOTLINE:
(617) 444-9087
Currently we pick up in the following ZIP CODES:
All Cambridge zip codes: 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
Somerville: 02143, 02144, 02145 and heading West: 02452, 02453, 02472, 02474, 02476, 02478
