Book Carts Wheel in Comfort

Every parent that finds themselves in the hospital with aching, empty arms deserves to hear "You are loved, and you are not alone." One of the ways we want to help share this message to parents is by offering them free books and accessible resources on infant loss and navigating grief. No matter what their journey looks like when they go home, at least they will be able to hear those words of encouragement from another mom or dad who has lost a child: You are loved, and you are not alone.

Our main project is donating rolling carts to local hospitals with labor & delivery & NICU units for easy access for nurses & staff to roll into a room whenever it's needed. Nurses feel more equipped to handle an already sensitive situation. Parents who are grieving the loss of their child(ren) are able to take home any book(s) and paper resources they feel they need, such as a flyer from the Mother's Milk Bank by WakeMed on how to pump breastmilk after a loss, or a brochure about KinderMourn counseling programs and services. Everything on the carts are 100% free to families, but we encourage people to "pay it forward" if they can. For perspective, books cost an average of $10 each. It costs anywhere from $150-$1,000 to bring these supplies to hospitals for a year, depending on their size. Other bereavement supplies like teddy bears, hand print kits, and impression molds can also be donated to the Bereavement Carts or purchased by hospitals that have a budget.

Your donation is very important to us. We hope you will consider donating to this cause to help bring parents hope during their darkest hours.