New Rochelle Throws Community A Baby Shower

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — MOMSROC of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau and Nepperhan Community Center-empowerYOU celebrated 50 local mothers at the first Community Baby Shower earlier this month at the Hugh A. Doyle Center in New Rochelle. The Community Baby Shower was designed to help make a difference in the lives of new families, through sponsorships, gifts or donations.

“We wanted every mom to leave with something, whether it’s meeting another parent or coming out with a piece of knowledge that maybe they didn’t know,” said Kelly Johnson, New Rochelle Youth Bureau executive director.

Moms-to-be and new moms were showered with maternal and early childhood resources, as well as gifts, games, food and friendship.

"MOMSROC and empowerYOU being able to partner in presenting the Community Baby Shower shows what community is all about," said Jean Anderson, chairwoman, MOMSROC New Rochelle Youth Bureau. "It's the beginning of bigger and better community events."

This event was sponsored by ShopRite, MVP Healthcare, WIC of Montefiore Hospital, Good Plus Foundation and the Strive Leadership Academy.

For more information on MOMSROC, visit its website.

Photo caption: Participants at the first Community Baby Shower. Photo credit: City of New Rochelle.