HMHB Fund

When you give to the HMHB Fund, you're not just supporting a program - you're trusting us to meet mothers and babies where they need us most, in the moments that matter most.

Unrestricted funds are how we say yes.
Yes to the unexpected crisis.
Yes to the emerging opportunity.
Yes to the gap that no other funder sees.

For 40 years, we've been the safety net for families in Palm Beach County - not because we're perfect at predicting need, but because we're flexible enough to meet it. Your unrestricted gift gives us the agility to respond with compassion, not constraints. It allows us to invest in our team, strengthen our infrastructure, and seize moments to expand our impact.

When you give without restrictions, you give us permission to do what we do best: show up for mothers and babies with exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.

That's the power of trust.
That's the power of your gift.

Basics4Babies is the only infant focused pantry in Palm Beach County, serving more than 11,000 children ages 0-3 each year with emergency essentials including diapers, baby food, and formula. Pantries are located in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade, as well as a mobile pantry. Each family demonstrating need is eligible to visit once per month.

Interested in donating to our pantry? Here is how your dollar supports Basics4Babies:

• $25 – Purchases 150 diapers

  • Your gift helps six children ages zero to three avoid diaper rash and infection by staying clean and dry.

• $50 – Provides one formula cannister and one infant food pack*

  • Your gift nourishes a local infant for about ten days, giving new parents relief as they manage their budget through unexpected job loss.

• $75 – Secures 200 diapers, one formula cannister, and one infant food pack*

  • Your gift ensures a family is equipped with enough food and diapers to keep their baby fed and dry for over a week while they are still days away from their next paycheck.

• $500 – Supports distribution through our Basics4Babies Mobile Pantry

  • Your gift will fuel the mobile pantry so we can continue driving to neighborhoods across the county, eliminating transportation barriers.

• $1,000 – Buys twelve formula cannisters and twelve infant food packs*

  • Your gift promises local infants consistent adequate nutrition for six months, allowing them to meet developmental milestones.

* An infant food pack includes one 16-ounce container of rice cereal or oatmeal and 12 fruits and/or vegetables.

Did you know? By donating, your dollar goes further.
Thanks to supply partners, we are able to purchase items at a significantly lower cost than retail ensuring your gift makes an even bigger impact.

Thank you for helping us keep local infants healthy and nourished!

Ensure a bright future for mothers and babies in our community. Name Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies as a beneficiary in your will, trust or estate plan. To learn more about our planned giving opportunities, please call 561-665-4518 or email dhandwerker@hmhbpbc.org.