March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we’ve built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family.
- Helpline: 1-888-663-4637 (888-MODIMES)
- https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu/feeding-your-baby-nicu
- National Office: 1550 Crystal Dr, Suite 1300 Arlington, VA 22202
Hand to Hold
Hand to Hold® is dedicated to providing early-intervention mental health support before, during, and after a NICU stay, ensuring that all NICU families thrive.
- 855-424-6428
- mediainquiry@handtohold.org
- store@handtohold.org
- https://handtohold.org/
- 12325 Hymeadow Dr., Ste.4-102, Austin, TX 78750
Project B.E.A.R. (Bringing Empty Arms Reprieve)
Project B.E.A.R. sends free teddy bears to families in the U.S. who've experienced the loss of a baby, are facing infertility, or have a child in the NICU and to the hospitals and organizations that support them.
- bear@projectbear.com
- team@projectbear.com
- https://projectbear.com/
- 311 N Sumneytown Pike North Wales, PA 19454
Warm Hearts Warm Babies
Warm Hearts Warm Babies is a group of volunteers that help to make life easier for Colorado’s tiniest citizens and their families. We sew, knit, crochet, and quilt for premature infants and babies in need. We craft layettes for brand-new mothers with our made creations and donate to hospitals, crisis pregnancy centers, and shelters across much of the state of Colorado. All of our gifts are donated free of charge and 100% of what we receive in donations goes to help the babies.
- 720-724-7417
- warmheartswarmbabies@gmail.com
- https://www.warmheartswarmbabies.org/
- 6429 Miller Street, Suite D, Arvada, CO 80004
Chasing the Rainbows
To support those that have experienced infertility, pregnancy, and infant loss by providing trauma informed care and resources in a safe environment.
- 717-801-1518
- info@chasingtherainbows.org
- https://chasingtherainbows.org/
- P.O. Box 382 Dallastown, PA 17313
NICU Helping Hands
A Fort Worth, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides comprehensive support, education, and mentorship to families with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). They support families through the NICU stay, the transition home, and offer bereavement services through their Angel Gown® Program.
- https://nicuhelpinghands.org/
- Fort Worth, TX
Love for Lily
Giving families the support they need to ease their journey through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and thrive in-unit and at home. Facilitated support groups, such as Lasting Love, our post-NICU group, teach coping skills and provide community. Essentials Bags are stuffed with items that can provide a little comfort and ease the burden of life in the NICU. Grants help insured families who spend four or more weeks in the NICU obtain therapies that support the well-being of their child(ren).
- 720-526-2556
- love@loveforlily.org
- https://www.loveforlily.org/
- P.O. Box 18957, Boulder, CO
Faith’s Footsies
Faith's Footsies Inc. is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides specialized, adaptive, and patented pajamas for premature babies in the NICU, founded by Martha Logan. These hypoallergenic bamboo pajamas feature magnetic or plastic snap openings, allowing medical access to monitors and IVs without removing clothes. They support families nationwide with clothing, care packages, and resources.
- 970-363-9494
- martha@faithsfootsies.org
- https://www.faithsfootsies.org/
- Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Postpartum Support International
Maternity/Perinatal support group online including culturally sensitive, perinatal mood support, NICU, fetal death and more. Postpartum depression online support group.
- Text “Help” in English or Spanish to 800-944-4773
- 503-894-9453
- https://www.postpartum.net/
- 6706 SW 54th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97219-1335
Nurturing Newborns Respite Care
Nurturing Newborns, LLC currently has 18 respite care providers that work in the homes of families caring for an infant or toddler with delays, disabilities, serious illness, or complications of prematurity. They provide part-time support for parents and caregivers so that they can pause, practice self-care, and seek mental health support.
Compass by March of Dimes
Explore our app that supports parents and caregivers on their journey from pregnancy through postpartum by providing answers, resources, and compassion at every step. Key features include: Journals and trackers, What to ask, Glossary, Community and resource library, NICU Family Support partners, and Postpartum checkup.