Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work
Summary
A baby bank in Birmingham, run by Kavita and Karvinder Dhillon, is helping more families in full-time work who struggle to afford daily essentials for their children. The bank provides free items like nappies, baby formula, clothes, and toys, and demand has increased due to rising living costs.Key Facts
- The Handsworth Baby and Family Bank operates inside the Dhillons Boutique store on Soho Road, Birmingham.
- It offers free essential items such as nappies, baby formula, clothes, wipes, toiletries, and toys to families in need.
- More working families, not just low-income households, are now seeking help due to higher daily living expenses.
- The bank has a current urgent need for baby formula, with only a few tubs left in stock.
- Operating within a shop helps reduce stigma because visitors appear to be customers rather than seeking charity.
- The bank started helping families in 2024 and has seen demand grow since then.
- Kavita encourages anyone struggling with basic needs to ask for help without shame.
- The Dhillons find supporting families rewarding and aim to create a welcoming space for those seeking assistance.
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