Room to Grow Virtual 5k
Join us for a Virtual 5K for Room to Grow!
Grab the kids, the dog, a bike, or just a pair of shoes, and let’s get outside together! Join us on Sunday, May 23rd for a Virtual 5K in support of our partner, Room to Grow! We’re coming together as one community in Boston to run, walk, ride, and celebrate. Join our Minni team by signing up here and walk with us at 9am from Minni to the Back Bay! If you can’t join us, you can walk from anywhere!
Minni is collecting donations for Room to Grow. We’ll be accepting items at Minni through May 31st. Donate new and lightly used toys for children under the age of 5T to Room to Grow. Here is a list of items Room to Grow is currently accepting. See here for more information.
Room to Grow’s vision is that one day all parents will have the resources they need to unlock their families’ potential and become champions for babies and their communities. They provide structured 1-1 parent coaching, material goods (like books, toys, and clothing), and community connections (such as housing and mental health services) to support parents as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. Room to Grow currently partners with over 1,500 low-income families in Boston and New York, and hopes to enroll around 2,500 families by 2022.
Accepted Items for children under the age of three:
Infant Monitors
Parenting Books
Play Mats
Play Yards
Room Decor
Safety Supplies
Sheets
Socks
Towels + Washcloths
Clothing (up to 5T)
Shoes (newborn – 10)
Toys
Books
Bassinets
Bedding
Bibs
Bouncy Seats
Carriers + Slings
Exersaucers
The following items must be new:
Cups
Diaper Cream
Feeding Supplies
Nipples
Baby Soap + Shampoo
Bottles
Breast Pump Accessories
Car Seats
For reasons of safety, appropriateness, or hygiene, the following is not accepted:
Formula
Furniture
Maternity Wear
Pregnancy Books
Sleep Positioners
Stuffed Animals
Walkers
Baby Food
Bath Seats
Bumbo Seats
Cribs
Crib Bumpers
Diapers
Diaper Pails