COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER
FOR BLACK FATHERS (Ages 16-24)
SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 14TH, 2025
We’re excited to invite you to a special event where we can show the love of the community by supporting fellow black fathers in our community.I If takes a village to raise children, then the same is to be said for parents too. We will be hosting our first annual Props 2 Pops: Community Baby Shower for Black Fathers where we will be celebrating black fathers AND providing them with essential needs to support their arrival into Fatherhood. Please join us for snacks, fellowship, and fun shower games!
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
New Direction Church
5330 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46218
Fathers & Families
2835 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Essential Items Needed
Baby Clothes & Accessories
Clothes (new and used, preemie to size 5T)
Shoes or boots
Swimwear
Bedtime & Nursery
Crib
(in good working condition that have not been recalled – Must have all the hardware. No drop down side and slate distance must be no more than 2 3/8 inches wide)
Crib mattresses
Bassinets
Pack ‘n Plays
Sheets (for crib, bassinet, Pack ‘n Play, or changing table)
Blankets
Baby books
Diapering
Diapers* (preemie to size 7)
Pull-ups*
Cloth Diapers (No stains, elastic and buttons in working condition)
*Most needed sizes: 5-7 size diapers and 4T-5T size pull-ups
Open packages of diapers and pull-ups are welcome!
Wet Bags
Diaper Pails
Diaper Genie
Wipes
Changing table
Changing table mattresses
Gear & Equipment
Strollers (any kind: umbrella, standard, jogging, double, triple)
Baby-wearing carriers
Car seat covers
Potty chairs and potty seats
Baby gates
Baby-proofing items
Other baby safety item