Room to Grow

Last year, we partnered with 1,000 families across New York and Boston, offering over 160,000 free items that families need to provide for their little ones. 👏 We depend on donations from the community and our corporate partners for 100% of these baby and toddler items. And we need your help to fill our shelves for the summer! If you’re ready to make a difference, here are 4 easy ways you can help: 1️⃣ **Order Donate-by-Mail Bags:** Can't make it to our Family Centers in person? No problem! You can still contribute by ordering a Donate-by-Mail bag. Simply fill the bag with new or gently used baby and toddler items and send it back to us using the prepaid shipping label provided. 2️⃣ **Schedule a Donation Drop-off:** If you prefer to donate in person, we invite you to schedule a time to drop off your donations at our New York or Boston Family Center. Our team will be on hand to greet you and personally thank you for your generosity. 3️⃣ **Host a Collection Drive:** Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and host a collection drive to gather much-needed items. We'll provide you with the materials and resources you need to make your collection drive a success. 4️⃣ **Clear Our Amazon Wish List:** Don’t have baby or toddler items to donate? Consider making a financial donation (and check if your employer will match on our website), or help clear high-need items off our Amazon Wish List. For our New York and Boston centers, we have curated lists of items we need to fill the shelves for our families. Your donation is not just providing material support — you're helping another child thrive from the start. Our community of supporters has always been strong, and we know with your help that we can fill our shelves for the summer. Visit https://lnkd.in/eaKKDerp to get started on how you can help! #RoomToGrow #BostonNonprofit #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #NYCNonprofit #Nonprofit

Let’s get outside with Room to Grow’s annual 5k weekend 🏃♂️ On September 14 and 15, we’re coming together as one community across Boston, New York, and beyond to run, raise funds, and share our mission. You can join in anywhere you are, any way you choose, and any time you can across these two days to #5kYourWay. So, grab a pair of shoes (+ your kiddos and the dog) and join us on September 14 and 15 for a weekend of 5K fun! Register as an individual, or start building your team today. Register for our #RoomToGrow5K here: https://lnkd.in/eddbxJUh and tag people to start building your team! Want to help us hit our goal of $25k raised? Make a contribution of any size to drive progress toward the finish line! #RunForACause #RunForCharity #CharityRun

Are you part of an organization or community group looking to give back? Your team can come to our New York City or Boston sites to volunteer, or we can bring the volunteer experience directly to your office! Our volunteer opportunities can be customized to meet your company’s unique goals and demonstrate your commitment to building more equitable communities. Every year, we receive hundreds of thousands of donated baby and toddler items, and our volunteers are essential to our ability to sort, quality check, and prepare items for families enrolled in Room to Grow’s program. Learn more about how to get your team involved with Room to Grow in New York or Boston here: https://lnkd.in/e2mm8h6

Next Tuesday is our Community Impact Day. I am excited to see the +600 volunteers dedicate the day to giving back to our community. Look out for a sea of blue KPMG t-shirt-wearing employees in downtown Boston as we raise funds for the American Cancer Society. I am looking forward to volunteering with The Trustees of Reservations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, and Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School. We also have several events with nonprofit organizations, including American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, Inc., Clean the World, Foster Love, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Heading Home, First Book, New England Center and Home for Veterans, Pine Street Inn, National MS Society, Ron Burton Training Village, Room to Grow, Rosie's Place, Saving Promise, Shatterproof, Special Olympics, Stars of HOPE USA, The Trevor Project, and Women's Lunch Place. Our support is wide-ranging, diverse, and inclusive, reflecting our community's broad needs. Stay tuned for updates next week as we share the positive impact of our collective efforts. Let's make a difference together! #CommunityImpact #Volunteering #KPMGCommunityImpact #KPMGThrive

Being a parent or caregiver to a newborn, whether it’s your first or your last, can feel thrilling and overwhelming. It’s during these times that the support of a village becomes invaluable. Room to Grow helps connect over 1,000 families each year to a village through our team, partners, and volunteers. One of these partners is UPPAbaby who has partnered with us since 2013, donating over $1,000,000 to Room to Grow 👏 Learn more about our partnership and the importance of community here: https://lnkd.in/eZ9W2rgF

Check out Room to Grow's feature in this roundup of Hollywood premieres, parties and openings with Uma Thurman, Gayle King, Nancy Twine, and Room to Grow CEO Akilah King, MPH ✨ https://lnkd.in/eETeAhjr

Honored to celebrate Parents' Day and recognize the incredible journey of parenthood. Room to Grow's support for both children and parents is truly impactful, as the impressive results show. Learn more about the amazing work being done!

Boston-area friends! Room to Grow is an amazing organization that supports families with young children. We’ve donated many items to their program, and I’m excited to help with the next phase! Volunteer shifts are available Monday - Saturday in Hyde Park to help sort donations for redistribution to families in need. Join me!! 👇 Sign up info 👇

As we celebrate Parents’ Day on July 28, we’re taking intentional time to recognize the caretaking journey — the challenges and joys, the teamwork and support, and the resilience and dedication involved in raising children. While no one is claiming that the role of a parent or caregiver is an easy one, it is an important one, shaping the lives of our children and our next generation. That’s why, though Room to Grow’s mission is to help children thrive from the start, a portion of our program’s content and support is targeted toward parents and caregivers with a two-generation, evidence-informed approach. And we know it works:  ✨ 95% of families in our program report that Room to Grow helps them achieve their goals as parents ✨ 92% of parents in our program report that Room to Grow helps them reduce stress ✨ 87% of parents in our program report self-confidence in responding to challenges and opportunities Learn more about the research behind our approach and the impact we’re creating with it here: https://lnkd.in/d3EvbXn2

Room to Grow needs volunteers! Help sort donations of baby and toddler items at Room to Grow's Hyde Park warehouse! They need support quality checking and sorting recent donations so that they can quickly stock their baby boutiques for their program. Sessions are two hours long and are available Mondays-Saturdays from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eeNyxXez Want to get your team involved? Reach out to Blake at [email protected] to learn more!