FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE'S BABIES WITH

FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE'S BABIES WITH Home Because Babies Can’t Wait! Connecting families with fellowship, resources, and support Services What We Do We work to enhance the potential of infants and young children with disabilities. We offer support to families and to the early intervention professionals who serve children with special needs. We connect families with fellowship, resources, and support through a variety of channels. A look at our year, by the numbers… 800 children served 175 volunteers participated 200 NICU care pkgs given 24 hearing aids loaned 6110 diapers donated 16 counties covered $360k much-needed funds raised 350 adaptive equipment items placed 45 families served through respite 100 weighted blankets and vests given 1060 family requests filled 400 childcare items placed 105 oral motor supplies provided 3900 people attended family events Who We Serve Our organization of dedicated volunteers serves children from birth to age 5 with all types of special needs who live in the following counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union. Some of our programs and services include: Respite care Adaptive equipment Loaner hearing aids Assistive technology Family education Emergency support Bereavement support Learn more “Thank you” “Every moment you provide us enriches the connection, bond, and spirit of our family. Thank you for everything you do to help make our children a little happier, and our lives more manageable!” Fiona “We don’t worry” “My wife and I would wait until the last minute to change diapers because we were afraid we would run out. Now, thanks to Friends we don’t worry about a shortage and our child is healthier.” Joseph “A life saver” “I had surgery and couldn’t lift either of my children for two weeks. The respite funds allowed me to pay for a sitter during that time. I don’t know what I would have done without it!” Michelle Our Signature Events Butterfly Run March 2025 Knoxville Zoo Day April 2025 Ripley’s Aquarium August 2025 Jazz, Baby! September 2025 See all events