Basics4Babies Emergency Pantry for Infants

Our pantry supports Palm Beach County families who are struggling to provide basics for their children by offering diapers, baby food, and formula for children ages birth through three.

Since 1986, we have provided infant essentials to our families. As community needs have shifted and grown through the years, so has our pantry. In 2017, we expanded to add the distribution of formula and baby food, and in 2021, Basics4Babies went mobile to remove transportation barriers and bring our program to neighborhoods who most need it.

Basics4Babies is meant to assist families in times of emergency need. Because of this, there are a few restrictions. All items are available thanks to generous community donations and funders. Product is limited and may vary between visits.

Planning Your Visit

  • Families may visit the pantry once every 30 days. Each child can receive:

    • Diapers: (50) diapers for sizes Newborn to size 3 OR (25) diapers for sizes 4 to 6

    • Formula: (2) containers of formula

    • Infant Food Pack: (1) 16-ounce container of rice cereal or oatmeal and (12) servings of fruits and/or vegetables

    • You must live in Palm Beach County

    • Diapers are available for children ages 0 to 3 years

    • Formula is available for children up to 12 months old

    • Infant food packs are available for children 4 to 12 months old

    • Children over age 3 with special needs may qualify with proper paperwork such as an IEP

    • Pregnant women may receive newborn diapers one time during the third trimester - pregnancy will be confirmed during intake

  • At your first visit please bring:

    • Photo ID

    • Proof you live in Palm Beach County

    • Your name and employment status

    • Your child's name and date of birth

    • Proof of child such as birth certificate, hospital discharge paperwork, passport, or crib card.
      Social Security cards are       not an acceptable form for proof of child.

  • 1st Monday of the Month
    Birthline/Lifeline Pregnancy Care Clinic
    9:30am-12:30pm
    3115 45th St.
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407

    1st Wednesday of the Month
    Life Span of Palm Beach County, Inc.
    9:30am-12:30pm
    1400 N Congress Avenue
    Riviera Beach FL 33404

    2nd Wednesday of the Month
    Delray Health Center
    9:30am-12:30pm
    225 S Congress Avenue
    Delray Beach, FL 33445

    3rd Monday of the Month
    El Sol
    9:30am-12:30pm
    106 Military Trail
    Jupiter, FL 33458

    3rd Wednesday of the Month
    Esperanza Center
    9:30am-12:30pm
    723 39th Street
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407

    4th Monday of the Month
    Birthline/Lifeline Pregnancy Care Clinic
    9:30am-12:30pm
    212 E Boynton Beach Blvd.
    Boynton Beach, FL 33435

    4th Wednesday of the Month
    Salvation Army
    9:30am-12:30pm
    4051 Kirk Road
    Lake Worth, FL 33461

  • West Palm Location
    842 N Military Trail
    West Palm Beach, FL 33415
    Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 9:00am-2:00pm

    Belle Glade Location
    1077 South Main Street
    Belle Glade, FL 33430
    Open on Tuesdays only from 9:30am-12:30pm

Locations and Times

For more information please call 561-665-4500 or email pantry@hmhbpbc.org.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies staff standing beside the Basics4Babies Emergency Pantry for Infants mobile bus, which provides diapers, infant formula, baby food, and other essential supplies to families in Palm Beach County.

Proud partner of:

Thank you to our pantry supporters!

BallenIsles Charities Foundation, Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation, Children's Healthcare Charity, Inc., First Horizon Foundation, First Presbyterian Church North Palm Beach, Ibis Charities Foundation, Impact 100 Palm Beach County, Mirasol Foundation, Inc., Palm Beach Country Club Foundation, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Stoops Family Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, The Jim Moran Foundation, The M&T Charitable Foundation, Town of Palm Beach United Way, Walmart Foundation Store #5301, William and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee., and Wycliffe Charities Foundation, Inc.

Interested in supporting Basics4Babies?
Give to the Basics4Babies Emergency Pantry for Infants Donation Wish List.

Click here to give now!

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.