Butler County United Way turns baby shower donations into care packages
Butler County United Way's baby shower drive filled care packages with diapers, wipes and sleepers for mothers in recovery, and the packing day filled up fast.
The volunteer spots for Butler County United Way’s Day of Action baby shower care-package packing day were already full for Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The group’s June 1-22 supply drive fed the project, and the donations were packed into bundles for the Sojourner Perinatal Program.
The donation list centered on diapers in multiple sizes, wipes, bibs, burp cloths, detergent, baby tubs, washcloths, towels, onesies, socks, sleepers, sleep sacks, toys, nail clippers, shampoo, body wash and lotion.
The care packages were headed to the Sojourner Perinatal Program, which serves pregnant and postpartum women struggling with substance misuse. The program provides education, healthcare referrals and individualized services through pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. Sojourner Recovery Services’ MAMA’s program is recovery housing with ongoing support, and the MAMA’s recovery house was announced in 2023 as a new home for mothers. The organization says its residential model is intended to provide a safe and comfortable living environment for women in treatment.
Ohio’s Opioid Prevention and Monitoring Center says unintentional overdose has been a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in Ohio for years, with the postpartum period posing the greatest risk. Ohio’s MOMS program provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid-dependent pregnant mothers during and after pregnancy, while the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center STEPP program offers prenatal care, postpartum services, addiction treatment and counseling for pregnant women with substance use disorders.
Butler County United Way, founded in 1920, says it focuses on education, financial stability and healthy lives across Butler County, Ohio. The agency also runs Butler County United Way 2-1-1, free, confidential, available 24/7/365 and accessible in more than 180 languages.
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