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CommuniTY
Pantry
As a kid, we remembered that the pantry was were are the snacks and good stuff was stored, and that's what we've stocked for community. Our Community Pantry goes beyond just carrying items for infants. We strive to carry inclusive items for Black folks and families like menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy items, lactation supplies, clothes, and infant and toddler items. We are one of the very few places to carry items for toddlers because why have programming that follows along the first 1,000 days postpartum and we do not support during the waddler and toddler milestones as well?!
BLKBRY also strives to support the Black ecosystem by buying items from Black-owned businesses (especially small and local) that make products centering us. We also provide these items to Black folks and families at no cost.
Please note that the availability of certain items in the Community Pantry are based on our funding and/or community donations. So, our inventory can vary at times.
Black folks and families are able to self-refer for items from the pantry, or you can have a provider assist you to complete the intake form by clicking the button below. Once your forms is received and reviewed, you'll have access to place your order for pantry items.
Requirements for Access to the Community Pantry:
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Only Black parents and families residing in Washington Staten and Texas can access our Community Pantry. This means that kinship caregivers (Black grandparents, aunties, uncles, siblings, cousins... family members that are caring for a little one in their family are welcome to place an order)
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We strive to serve as many Black families as we can. So, there are limitations for some items. Like only being able to order one item at a time or a wait period before another order can be placed.
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We do not personally deliver items, but you can assign someone to pick up for you like a partner, family member, friend, doula or other provider. Or you can have the items shipped to you. *Which clients are responsible for the small cost of shipping.
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Lastly, providers can make requests for the Black families that they support, but must provide that families information on the intake form.
