Layettes — Christ Child Society of Akron

The layette is the first step into “Challenging Poverty One Child at a Time”

In 1884, Mary Virginia Merrick began the Christ Child Society with a gift of baby clothes, handmade by herself, to a mother in need and her baby. This layette is the design the Christ Child Society uses today. Layette bundles include baby care items such as blankets, diapers, clothing, toiletry items and child care information.

Each chapter in the National Christ Child Society has a Layette Program and involves purchasing, packaging, and distribution of layettes to mothers of infants. Our Chapter works with the Akron hospitals and area agencies in providing this wonderful gift for mothers and their babies.

Our members help to purchase the items for the layettes, package, bundle and distribute them to newborns through social service agencies and hospitals in Summit County. Christ Child Society members sew blankets for layettes as well.

Layettes include bottles, a book, a toy, sleeper outfit and diapers.
Members show off the contents of a Layette bag.
Future members volunteer their time to pack Layette bags.
Completed bags are delivered to a local partnering agency for distribution.

The layette is the first step into “Challenging Poverty One Child at a Time”

Layettes include bottles, a book, a toy, sleeper outfit and diapers.

Members show off the contents of a Layette bag.

Future members volunteer their time to pack Layette bags.

Completed bags are delivered to a local partnering agency for distribution.