Our Mission

Cradle and Kind Baby Boutique (formerly The Baby Depot) is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to recycle clothing and essential baby gear and match it to Hamilton families in need.

Our Vision

Our vision is that all babies in Hamilton and Halton will begin their journey on this earth with clothing and essential items for daily life, regardless of their caregiver's financial situation.

History

Have you ever seen a need and wondered if anyone else was going to do something about it? That’s what happened to our Director, Maggie John. For years, Maggie supported a charity called Baby Showers by donating her son’s baby clothes, knowing they gave it to babies in need in Hamilton.

In 2013, when Maggie found out Baby Showers had closed its doors and was no longer helping families in need, she decided that she wanted to do something to help. With the support of her community and friends, she reached out to a local Social Worker that had worked with Baby Showers and was told there were 10 babies who could use assistance. On October 19, 2013, The Baby Depot was born and 10 babies in the Hamilton community were assisted. Today, Cradle and Kind Baby Boutique (formerly The Baby Depot) helps hundreds of babies a year by donating a year’s worth of clothing and essential items to babies in need living in the city of Hamilton and Halton.

Working closely with social agencies in the city, Cradle and Kind Baby Boutique (formerly The Baby Depot) receives referrals from midwives, case workers, social workers and support systems with the full commitment of helping the neediest babies in our city with clothing and essentials, but also the reassurance that there is a community of people who care.

Our vision is that all babies in Hamilton will begin their journey on this earth with clothing and essential items for daily life, regardless of their caregiver's financial situation.