Programs

  • NICU Family Support Packages

    MIRACLE BABIES DISTRIBUTES CARE PACKAGES TO PARENTS WITH HOSPITALIZED NEWBORNS. CARE PACKAGES containing essential items and resource materials to aid and comfort families during their babys NICU stay. Contents are intended to support parents who spend considerable time in the NICU performing kangaroo care (skin to skin bonding) and breastfeeding. Care packages not only have resourceful items but let parents know they are not alone in their NICU journey. In 2021, 2420 were distributed across the southern California region. Drive Thru Diaper Distributions providing low-income parents free diapers and baby essentials. Diaper distributions help alleviate immediate stress for families, especially those families with financial burdens, medical costs and other stressors. In addition to diapers, parents receive baby wipes, menstrual products and other supportive items. In 2021, 452,900 diapers were distributed to 3426 families.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
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    $326.3K

  • Transportation for NICU Families

    Transportation services Miracle Babies provides transportation for families with a newborn(s) in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CTICU). The Special Delivery shuttle vans provide a home-to-hospital-to-home service enabling new parents to be united with their newborn. Miracle Babies works closely with hospital social workers to ensure NICU parents have access to their newborns addressing inequities for low-income parents through free access to transportation.In 2021, Miracle Babies transportation program logged 77,366 miles providing 2094 rides.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
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    $184.2K

  • NICU Parent Support Groups

    Support Groups - Miracle Hours provide a unique opportunity for parents to get together, share concerns and feel the support of peers who understand the intricacies and challenges of having a baby in the NICU. Often these parents struggle with feelings of isolation, causing anxiety and depression at the precise time their baby needs them most. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic Miracle Hours have been held virtually. In 2021, Miracle Babies hosted 46 virtual Miracle Hours.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $25.3K