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Families Helping Families provides free diapers, formula for those in need
FOR NEW BABIES — The church also gives out diaper bags to babies born at Woodlawn Hospital. The bags contain diapers, formula, wipes, information on local resources and more. Text and Photos By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer
ally)?’” s a i d Skiles. She said the Solid Rock Church of Rochprogram is especially helpful ester members noticed babies for new moms and filling in gaps and moms needed help with for those getting assistance from diapers, formula and more. So, the Women, Infants and Chilthe church’s Rachel Rhymer and dren program. Michelle Skiles started Families The church also started giving Helping Families four years ago. out diaper bags for babies born The ministry provides the at Woodlawn Hospital about above free to those in Fulton a year ago. Each month, the County and beyond. church tries to give 10 to WoodPeople may come in from 2-5 lawn, with the bags containing p.m. Mondays at the church, formula, wipes, diapers, infor913 Main St., Rochester, to get mation on local resources including Families Helping Families, and other items. The church also has a folder with information on local resources helping with food and more to give to those who need it who use Families Helping Families, said Skiles. People may message the Families Helping Families Facebook page to inquire if the church has a cerFAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES — Michelle Skiles, who helped start and helps tain size of diapers run Solid Rock Church of Rochester’s Families Helping Families ministry, stands or brand of formula with some of the diapers ready to be distributed via the program. Those needing in stock. The page diapers and formula may pick them up for free from 2-5 p.m. Mondays. may also be used to
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items. Skiles said the ministry tries to give out items once a month to families, but will not turn people down if they come more than once a month. Skiles said the church will take down people’s addresses and phone numbers when they come for items. That is to give out things, like baby cereal and food, if someone happens to donate them to the church. “I will sometimes call and check with them and (say), ‘Hey, are you running low on something or is there something we can help you with (addition-
inquire about donating for the program, said Skiles. Families Helping Families strictly operates off donations, she said. People may also bring diapers or formula to the church from 2-5 p.m. Mondays or before or after the church’s service at 11 a.m. Sundays. All sizes of diapers are needed, with Skiles noting more recent needs are for larger sizes, 4-6. Any type of formula is welcomed. She said people may exchange diapers for a different size if the diapers they bring in are in an unopened package. Those wishing to donate may also call Skiles at (574) 835-8813 or the church at (574) 224-7654. Monetary donations for Families Helping Families, including for the bags for new moms, may also be done with checks made out to Solid Rock Church, noting they are for Families Helping Families. “We hope ... it just helps relieve some of the money issues with some of these families that are lower income because I get how that is and have been there, done that,” said Skiles. “I have seven kids, so I get it completely.”
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