How To Give

• Clothing
• Money
• Handmade Items
• Shop at Amazon

• We collect gently used or new infant clothing in sizes preemie to 12 months to distribute to needy babies in the San Diego area. Suggested items are sleepers, short and long sleeved bodysuits (onesies), pants, socks, hats, bibs, blankets and extra items such as overalls, jackets, and dresses. We also welcome board books in good condition.

  Current locations for donation bins in San Diego are:

  91910
  Community Congregational Church Preschool	276 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910
  First United Methodist Church	1200 East H Street Chula Vista, CA 91910
  91911
  Boys and Girls Clubs Small Wonders Daycare	1301 Oleander Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91911
  92011
  Coast Kids Preschool	1330 Poinsetttia Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011
  Noonan Family Swim School	6070 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA 92011
  92019
  Rancho San Diego Branch Library	11555 Via Rancho San Diego El Cajon, CA 92019
  92024
  San Dieguito United Methodist Church Preschool	170 Calle Magdalena Encinitas, CA 92024
  92025
  Rady Children's Primary Care Medical Group	625 Citracado Parkway Suite 200 Escondido, CA 92025
  San Diego Children's Discovery Museum	320 North Broadway Escondido, CA 92025
  92028
  Angel Shop, Angel Society	1002 S. Main Avenue Fallbrook, CA 92028
  92037
  Rady Children's Primary Medical Group	7300 Girard Avenue #106 La Jolla, CA 92037
  Rady Children's Primary Medical Group	4150 Regents Garden Row, #355 La Jolla, CA 92037
  92054
  Discovery Preschool	1759 Oceanside Blvd Ste G Oceanside, CA 92054
  92064
  Orangetheory	12207 Poway Rd Poway, CA 92064
  Purple Lotus Fitness Studio	13625 Adrian Street Poway, CA 92064
  Discovery Isle	14521 Ted Williams Parkway Poway, CA 92064
  Floaties Swim School	13180 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064
  Gymboree Play & Music	12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy Poway, CA 92064
  Incarnation Lutheran Church	16889 Espola Rd. Poway, CA 92064
  Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool	14280 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064
  Poway Branch Library	13137 Poway Rd Poway, CA 92064
  92071
  Conceptions Children's Resale	9470 Cuyamaca Street Ste 100 Santee, CA 92071
  92075
  Solana Beach Presbyterian Preschool	120 Stevens Avenue Solana Beach, CA 92075
  92083
  Tri-City Christian Preschool	302 N. Emerald Drive Vista, CA 92083
  92103
  San Diego Woman's Club	2557 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA 92103
  92117
  Gymboree Play & Music	4340 Genesee Ave #103 San Diego, CA 92117
  92126
  Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool	8081 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92126
  92127
  Gyminny Kids	17022 Camino San Bernardo San Diego, CA 92127
  Rady Children's Primary Medical Group	16918 Dove Canyon Road Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92127
  Roots Hair Salon	11671 Duenda Road San Diego, CA 92127
  Noonan Family Swim School	10710 Thornmint Road San Diego, CA 92127
  4S Ranch Library	10433 Reserve Dr San Diego, CA 92127
  Sunny Days, Inc	11590 W Bernardo Ct # 100 San Diego, CA 92127
  92128
  Carmel Mountain Ranch Library	12095 World Trade Dr San Diego, CA 92128
  MOPS Group Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church	17010 Pomerado Road San Diego, 92128
  92129
  Rancho Penasquitos Library	13330 Salmon River Rd San Diego, CA 92129
  92130
  Dr Suzanne Mills - Pediatrics	Scripps Medical Building 12395 El Camino Real #217 San Diego 92130
  Rady Children's Primary Medical Group	12395 El Camino Real, #219 San Diego, CA 92130
  92131
  Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch Library	10301 Scripps Lake Drive San Diego, CA 92131

  If there are no bin locations in your area and you would like to donate, please Contact Us.

• Cash donations are tax deductible.

  • $10 will purchase 2 onesies and a board book
  • $20 will purchase 2 fleece sleepers and a receiving blanket
  • $50 will purchase basic clothing for a baby's first 3 months
  • $100 will purchase basic clothing for a baby's first 6 months
  • A donation of any amount helps a baby in need!
  
  
  
  
  

  Donations are accepted via PayPal. Clicking the Donate button above will redirect you to PayPal's secure donation form.

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  You can also use DAF Direct to make your donation.
  
  Participants in the Fidelity, Schwab, or Greater Kansas City Charitable Foundations Donor Advised Funds can also use DAF Direct to make a donation. There is no transaction fee to the donor or recipient. 100% of your donation goes directly to GentlyHugged.

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  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if you prefer to mail a check. Thank you!

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• We enjoy placing at least one handmade item in each package.

  If you are able to knit or crochet, your donation of hats, booties, socks, or sweaters would be greatly appreciated. Quilted, knitted, or crocheted blankets are also desired.

  For important blanket size guidelines click here (Word document).
  
  For booties (especially needed) patterns and hat patterns click here (PDF file).

  We will be happy to pick up donated items throughout the San Diego area. Please Contact Us to let us know.

  Items can also be shipped to:
  
  Gently Hugged
  13330 Paseo del Verano Norte
  Suite 1-B
  San Diego, CA 92128

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  Thanks for your support!