Employee Highlight
Meet Venessa Diaz, she is Welcome Baby Office Manager, and our program's first point of contact. Venessa loves working with families and helping them navigate resources in Durham. She has worked with Durham families for over 8 years and really enjoys it. She is a former Welcome Baby mom and really loves the program. Chances are you will spot her doing what she loves most, walking around downtown Durham, going to Durham Bulls games and being with her 3 children.
Our Services
Families, we have donated formula. Please call us for a can or two, or ask for some when you come for your Giving Closet Appointment!
Parenting Classes
Welcome Baby offers parents, guardians and grandparents a range of evidence-based curricula to help strengthen parenting skills and build a strong relationship with their child(ren).
Classes are free and available to Durham County residents that care for children from birth to age 8. The schedule of courses varies with availability.
Cribs for Kids®
The goal of Cribs for Kids of Durham is to ensure a safe sleep environment for all newborns and to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
In April of 2011, Welcome Baby became a national Cribs for Kids chapter.
Welcome Baby purchases and distributes new Pack 'n Play porta-cribs to parents who need them in the Durham community. Each family receives Cribs for Kids safe sleep training before obtaining a crib.
Contact Us
721 Foster St., Durham, NC 27701
Tel: 919-560-7150
I just left the Welcome Baby Gifting Closet Event and it was an amazing experience! I am a new mom & resources like Welcome Baby are a HUGE help! Not only did they provide me with diapers, clothes, formula, & a stroller; they helped me to use the car seat properly & gave me a tutorial on wearing carriers. The entire team is so friendly & extremely informative. If they don’t have the answer they will direct you to who does. I feel so much more confident as a new mom after leaving there. I look forward to attending more of their events and classes. Carmen, Alfonso, & Cindy along with the other members of the team are so amazing & patient! Thank you for the hard work you put into your programs. I’m so grateful that these programs are available! If you haven’t been to Welcome Baby I highly recommend that you do!— Alexis Williams
I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much we enjoyed the car seat training last week. It was exceptionally informative, and it was clear that Alfonso was very knowledgeable and very passionate about the subject. After the training, we made adjustments to both of our car seats that will make transportation safer. This was a good use of time so thanks for putting it out there. I hope more parents take the time to do it.
Erin
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