NAPLES, Fla. — Parents all across the United States are struggling to feed their babies because they cannot get the formula they need.
Southwest Florida is no stranger to that formula shortage. However, St. Matthew’s House will be having a baby formula give-away Thursday, June 30 for parents in need.
St. Matthew’s House has enough baby formula to hand out to about 100 families.
The Midwest Food Bank also donated lots of baby food and diapers for the distribution.
They say it’s enough baby food for 300 families; each of which will receive a pack of 8.
This is happening at Lely Elementary School in Naples from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.
Families can stop by and receive baby formula, baby food, diapers, and other essentials, along with items for babies.
Anyone who needs food can also grab meat, produce, milk and other grocery items from the St. Matthew’s house food pantry.
MORE RESOURCES/FORMULA LOCATORS:
- Similac Formula Locator: https://www.similac.com/where-to-buy-similac.html
- Enfamil Formula Locator: https://www.enfamil.com/store-locator/
- Nutricia Neocate Locator: https://www.neocate.com/hypoallergenic…/where-to-buy/I
- Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ (EBT/SNAP benefits accepted at participating stores. Free delivery for the first 3 orders using SNAP over $35)
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
MANUFACTURER HOTLINES:
- Gerber’s My Gerber Baby Expert: reach a certified nutrition or lactation consultant by phone, text, Facebook Messenger, web chat, or video call, who can help you identify a similar formula that may be more readily available: https://www.gerber.com/mygerber-baby-expert
- Abbott’s Consumer Hotline: 1-800-986-8540
- Abbott’s Product Request Line: https://abbottnutrition.com/metabolics
- Reckitt’s Customer Service Line: 1-888-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
- Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank (Contact your local food bank to see if they have formula available)
- Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): https://www.hmbana.org/find-a-milk-bank/ (Select HMBANA accredited milk banks are distributing donated breast milk to mothers in need. Note: This may require a prescription from a medical professional)
- Mother’s Milk Bank of Florida: 407-248-5050
- Lee Health Milk Depot: https://www.leehealth.org/our…/women-s-health/milk-depot
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