Published: May 21, 2009 10:40 am      

Tuttle Fire Dept. helps IC Services

The Tuttle Fire Department has come to the rescue again by teaming up with Infant Crisis Services to honor Mother’s Day and raise awareness about the growing problem of hunger facing Oklahoma’s tiniest citizens. One in five Oklahoma babies are at risk of going hungry.

Help Another Mother is a donation drive May 18-31 to collect baby formula and diapers for Infant Crisis Services. Donations can be dropped off at the Tuttle fire station or made online at www.infantcrisis.org.

“As a mother, you want the best for your children, but many families are struggling,” said Miki Farris, executive director of Infant Crisis Services. “Maybe their baby came earlier than expected, they are suffering from a medical condition or there was a sudden loss of employment. No matter what their situation, it is combined with the unimaginable stress of not being able to provide for their baby.”

Regardless of the situations families face, Infant Crisis Services believes no child deserves to go hungry.

Infant Crisis Services currently serves 1,000 babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma each month by providing baby formula, toddler food, diapers, blankets, sleepers, clothing and other necessary baby items.

“We are so grateful to the Tuttle Fire Department for helping us raise awareness and the critical support for Oklahoma babies,” said Farris. “Infant Crisis Services receives no state, federal or United Way funding and relies on the generosity of the community to provide the babies we serve with formula, diapers and other basic necessities.”

Infant Crisis Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, provides the basic necessities of life to more than 10,000 babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma each year. With the help of the community, Infant Crisis Services is able to supply life-sustaining formula and food as well as diapers and clothing for babies and toddlers in times of crisis. Infant Crisis Services is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, and serves referred clients by appointment. Se habla Español. If you would like to find out more about Infant Crisis Services or how you can help, call 405-528-3663 or visit www.infantcrisis.org.