Families needing assistance in obtaining child car safety seats and other supplies for infants and toddlers ages 0-5 can find help and access to these essentials at Little Blessings/Pequeñas Bendiciones, a community festival sponsored by Catholic Social Services (CSS) on Sunday, June 23.
The festival marks the launch of CSS’ new Little Blessings/Pequeñas Bendiciones program offered through its Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, 409 Industry Drive, Columbus.
“Little Blessings is an expansion of our outreach services for families with young children. It is an opportunity for us to serve eligible families in Franklin and Licking counties as neighbors by providing essentials such as formula, diapers, wipes, baby food, nutritional classes, case management and more to caregivers who may need assistance,” Kelley Henderson, president and CEO of CSS, said.
The Little Blessings/Pequeñas Bendiciones festival on June 23 will feature free car safety seats and other supplies for eligible mothers and families, games and a bounce house for children, a produce market, food and music entertainment at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center from 2 to 5 p.m.
To qualify for the program and the free safety seats at the festival, families must be living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level with at least one child ages 0-5 living in the home.
“The purpose of the program, which is rooted in our Catholic values, is to help families live happier, healthier lives and build community among our neighbors in need,” Henderson added.
While the program is focused on mothers and families with infants and toddlers, Henderson encourages the entire community to come to the festival and celebrate as neighbors serving neighbors. Admission is free.
The Little Blessings/Pequeñas Bendiciones program is supported by a grant from the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
For more information on Little Blessings/Pequeñas Bendiciones, contact the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center at 614-340-7061.