Wardensville baby shower doubles as supply hub for new parents
In Wardensville, a baby shower handed out diapers, a larger gear item and gift bags, turning one afternoon at the War Memorial Building into a local supply line.
At the War Memorial Building in Wardensville, Capon Valley Neighbor to Neighbor turned its June 24 Community Baby Shower into a supply stop for new families. The gathering ran from 2 to 4 p.m. at 190 E Main St. and welcomed expectant mothers and families with babies younger than 1 year old.
Instead of a standard gift table, the event was built around practical essentials. Each family could choose from clothes, blankets, diapers, wipes, books, toys, toiletries and other baby items, and each family also could take home one larger purchase such as a car seat, high chair or stroller. Mothers received gift bags, siblings were invited to pick out a gift, and refreshments gave neighbors time to linger.
Capon Valley Neighbor to Neighbor also collected new baby items and cash, with donations from local people, businesses and churches helping the group buy additional supplies for the day.
The June 24 event followed a similar model the year before, when Capon Valley Neighbor to Neighbor held its June 7, 2025 gathering as the 4th annual Community Baby Shower at the same building. Other West Virginia communities have used the format to reach large numbers of families: one Marion County shower drew more than 20 new mothers and more than $8,000 in monetary and supply donations, while a Mineral County event brought more than 60 new and expectant mothers and provided essential items.
The West Virginia DiaperPlus Initiative aims to keep families from choosing between groceries and diapers, and Gabriel Project of West Virginia generally provides baby clothing, formula, diapers, portable cribs and convertible car seats to families in need with children 2 and under.
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