ICU baby’s Impact in 2023
![icubaby-white ICU baby | Helping. Caring. Supporting NICU Families](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/icubaby-white.png)
Our Impact in 2023
![coins ICU baby Coin icons](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/coins-e1611988901358.png)
$474,444
of goods and services were provided to NICU families.
![bags ICU baby Totes](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bags-e1611989604516.png)
466
NICU Packs were delivered to families providing them essential items to care for their baby in the NICU.
![Parent Support icon Parent Support icon](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/parent-support.png)
538
NICU families received a total of 1749 hours of support from mentors through weekly NICU visits, calls, texts, and meals.
![transportation ICU baby's transportation](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/transportation-e1611988968445.png)
300
families with low incomes received transportation stipends to offset home-to-hospital travel costs.
NICU Empowerment Support Tools (NEST) Program
![ICU baby NEST ICU baby NEST](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ICU-baby-heart.png)
98%
of those that used the NEST resources found it helpful or very helpful, and the other 2% found it somewhat helpful.
![4-may-2015 ICU baby team](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4-may-2015.png)
485
volunteers helped ICU baby fulfill our mission.
![meals ICU baby's Cuisine and Crafts](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/meals-e1611989632559.png)
43
catered meals were hosted for families in-hospital, to encourage peer support.
![ICU baby Bereavement Support ICU baby Bereavement Support](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bereavement.jpg)
38
families received bereavement support after the death of their baby.
![foster-care-kits Foster Care Kit illustration](https://www.icubaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/foster-care-kits.jpg)
985
special gifts were given to NICU parents, babies, and siblings.