The Baby Bottle Campaign supports local new and expectant mothers through Catholic Charities’ Mother & Child Assistance Fund, helping with essentials like rent and utilities.

Donating to the Baby Bottle Campaign is a powerful way to live out the message of Respect Life Month. Your support gives new and expectant mothers the help they need—like rent, utilities and baby supplies—so they can choose life with hope and dignity. Every bottle filled is a message that they are not alone, and that their baby’s life matters.

  1.  Bring home a bottle
  2.  Fill with change, cash or a check
  3.  Return by October 31, 2025 – to your parish, school, or participating community partner 
  4. Or you can Donate Online below 

*Please include the name of the church, school, group, or organization you’re affiliated with in the “add note/comment” section when donating online.

                 

                or Mail your Donation to:

       Catholic Charities Baby Bottle Campaign
                             PO Box 379
                       Winona, MN 55987

1. Request the number of baby bottles you need for your parish or school to participate, donation tags will already be attached.

      OR   

Place this year’s Baby Bottle Tags on the top of each bottle if your parish or school has participated in the past and still has baby bottles.

2. Use bulletin/newsletter/Facebook announcements provided by Catholic Charities to promote the campaign.                                  Continue promoting throughout October- Respect Life Month!

3. Don’t want bottles? A special collection works as well!

     You may also encourage church members to give directly to Catholic Charities at www.ccsomn.org/donate and designate their gift to the Baby Bottle Campaign, or by mailing a donation to:

Catholic Charities, PO Box 379, Winona, MN 55987.

Please display any leftover “Child and Family Services” brochures and posters in a prominent location at your church so women in need know how to contact our program.

You could display the bottles in a bassinet, crib, or stroller to draw attention to the campaign.

4. Display bottles to encourage participation. Prepare a place in your church or school to display information and distribute bottles. We’ll provide a poster and an information flier to help promote and educate.

5. Empty baby bottles are taken home by individuals and filled with donations through the month of October.

6. Participants are asked to return the bottles by the end of the month.

7. Count the money and return a check (or checks) in a provided envelope by November 30th.

Checks should be made out to: Catholic Charities’ Mother and Child Fund

8. Store bottles to be used in next year’s Campaign. The more bottles that are returned to you, the fewer we have to purchase for replacement next year.

The 2024 Baby Bottle Campaign raised over $70,000! Thank you for supporting families in your community. The next Baby Bottle Campaign will run October 1-31, 2025, though donations are accepted year-round.

Questions? Call us at 507-287-2047 Ext 132 | Sarah Vetter at svetter@ccsomn.org