The first month of life is the most vulnerable period for newborns. Our layette program provides parents with a backpack-style diaper bag filled with newborn necessities they can use to support the health and well-being of children at the beginning of their lives.
In 2025, Christ Child Society of Omaha will assemble and distribute a record-breaking number of 2,200 layettes to over 75 agencies who will then get the bags into the hands of new and expecting mothers desperately in need of these vital newborn necessities.
Huge assembly lines are organized several times a year to fill backpack style diaper bags full of baby necessities which are then distributed to social service agencies throughout eastern Nebraska & western Iowa. These large-scale assemblies are held at partnering high schools where students, staff and volunteers work together to set-up the assembly stations and fill hundreds of bags full of newborn items to be given to mothers in need.
A Layette is a modern backpack-style baby bag FULL of newborn essentials including:
- 1 lovingly hand sewn baby blanket
- 1 zippered swaddle sack
- 2 footed zippered sleepers & 2 onesies
- nail clippers
- 2 bibs & 3 burp cloths
- digital thermometer
- 12 diapers
- 2 pacifiers
- hooded towel and washcloth set
- 3 picture books that can be digitally narrated into 50 different languages
- parenting information
Read How Layettes Make a Difference
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"Thank you so much for blessing us with the layettes from your National Conference! How cool to see all the great examples and pay them forward to the moms we serve. May their gratitude magnify ours and be a blessing to your mission- you are a blessing to ours!"
-Abby from Guiding Grace (Fall 2024) -
"Thank you for your generous donation of layette bags. You continue to be a blessing to Carole's House of Hope, and we appreciate your support very much. You enable us to continue to do our mission and help our families as they grow towards independence. Thank you for continuing to think of us."
-Carole's House of Hope (March 2025) -
"Thank you so much! The diaper bag is so fancy and essential!"
-Kim (Fall 2024)• • • • •
"Thank you so much for the diaper bag! I love everything in it!"
-Starla (Fall 2024) -
"Each time we share one of your bags with a family they are so grateful for all the useful items packed inside. These truly bring joy and assurance in their lives."
- Amy Jones, Catholic Charities,
Diocese of Sioux City
How You Can Get Involved
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Donate to fund scholarships, layettes, car seats and literacy program. All donations serve families right in your community.
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Join an Auxiliary Group to come together for fellowship and friendship, united in service to those in need.
