200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

Ways To Give

FNC relies on support from public and private institutions, as well as individual donors and corporations, for our Nurturing Parenting and community-based family programs. Your gift strengthens families and makes everything we do possible.

Online Donations

You can make a secure online donation here.

Check Donations

Please direct your check made out to “Family Nurturing Center” to our mailbox:

Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts
200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

Stock Donations

To make a stock donation, please contact our Executive Director, Emma Tobin.

Donation Questions

For all other questions about giving to Family Nurturing Center, please contact our Director of Development, Valerie Bean.

Other Ways To Give

FNC accepts donations year-round of new items we can give directly to newborns and their parents in our Welcome Baby gift bags. We provide celebratory home visits to several hundred families each year. 

If you’d like to do more, consider hosting a gift drive at work or having a Welcome Baby shower with your friends! 

Here are some of the gifts we include in our Welcome Baby bags:

  • Baby Blankets – handmade (crocheted, knitted, quilted, tied fleece) or store-bought (approx. 40”x40”). 
  • Baby Outfits – 6-9 months, preferably. Bargain-shop end-of-season sales! 
  • Baby Wipes – refill packages with 80-100 unscented wipes.
  • Books for Babies – new board books in English or other languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Haitian-Creole. No cartoon or branded TV/movie characters, please.
  • Safety Items – outlet covers or cabinet/drawer locks are most helpful. 
  • Infant Toys – rattles, teething rings, etc. MUST be BPA free (packaging will indicate).
  • Gifts for Mom – whether it’s lotion, body wash, or a photo frame, new moms love receiving something for themselves!

For more information, contact Valerie Bean: vbean@familynurturing.org or 617-474-1143 x224.