{"id":303797,"date":"2025-10-14T22:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/303797\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T22:49:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:49:17","slug":"newborns-at-four-nyc-hospitals-to-start-getting-baby-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/303797\/","title":{"rendered":"Newborns at four NYC hospitals to start getting &#8216;baby boxes&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four city hospitals will start sending newborns and their families home with boxes full of \u201cessential\u201d supplies, officials said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>NYC Health + Hospitals\/Jacobi, NYC Health + Hospitals\/Lincoln, NYC Health + Hospitals\/Kings County and NYC Health + Hospitals\/Elmhurst will begin distributing \u201cNYC Baby Boxes\u201d later this month, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p><b>What You Need To Know<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four city hospitals will start sending newborns and their families home with boxes full of \u201cessential\u201d supplies, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Each box will contain postpartum and newborn supplies, including diapers, wipes, a baby carrier, baby nail clippers and shampoo, diaper rash cream, a baby thermometer, a \u201cNYC Loves Me\u201d onesie, footie pajamas and a copy of \u201cGoodnight Moon,\u201d the release said<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Adams on Tuesday also unveiled details about a new pilot program called \u201cCreating Real Impact at Birth,\u201d or CRIB, which will connect pregnant New Yorkers applying for shelter with housing vouchers in an effort to reduce the number of babies born in the shelter system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each box will contain postpartum and newborn supplies, including diapers, wipes, a baby carrier, baby nail clippers and shampoo, diaper rash cream, a baby thermometer, a \u201cNYC Loves Me\u201d onesie, footie pajamas and a copy of \u201cGoodnight Moon,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<p>Boxes will also include a guide that explains \u201cwhat to expect after childbirth and when to contact a doctor,\u201d according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing home a child from the hospital is a beautiful, exciting time for any family, but it is not without challenges,\u201d Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, said in a statement. \u201cThe \u2018NYC Baby Boxes\u2019 will help families have the information and tools to care for mother and child in those early days after giving birth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adams on Tuesday also unveiled details about a new pilot program called \u201cCreating Real Impact at Birth,\u201d or CRIB, which will connect pregnant New Yorkers applying for shelter with housing vouchers in an effort to reduce the number of babies born in the shelter system.<\/p>\n<p>An investment of $8.5 million will initially assist more than 300 pregnant city residents, the mayor\u2019s release said, with the pilot program expected to last at least 15 months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPut simply: No child should ever be born in a shelter,\u201d Adams said in a statement. \u201cWe must do everything we can to stop the cycle of poverty and housing instability before it ever begins by ensuring mothers and babies do not go to a shelter after leaving the hospital and that they have the resources they need to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, run by the city\u2019s Department of Social Services, will connect low-income New Yorkers applying for shelter with existing housing programs, the release said, including CityFHEPS \u2014 the country\u2019s largest city-funded rental assistance program \u2014 and Pathway Home, which provides monthly payments to families hosting relatives or friends moving out of shelters.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2024 fiscal year, more than 2,000 babies were born to families living in city shelters, according to the release \u2014 a statistic the Adams administration says underscores the urgency of addressing infant homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>City Hall said research has shown that babies born into homelessness face higher risks of health complications, including low birthweight and asthma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018CRIB\u2019 is an important and groundbreaking program that will allow pregnant New Yorkers to raise their child in the comfort of a stable home,\u201d DSS Commissioner Molly Wasow Park said in a statement. \u201cAs a proud mother, I am so excited for this new initiative and the lifeline that will be extended to people experiencing homelessness who will be connected to permanent housing at this profound milestone in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Four city hospitals will start sending newborns and their families home with boxes full of \u201cessential\u201d supplies, 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