Community Connect supports pregnant women and new parents in a practical and tangible way.
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, yet it can also be accompanied by challenges, particularly for mothers who lack access to essential baby supplies and resources. Imagine the stress and worry of expecting a child without the means to provide basic necessities such as nappies, clothing, a cot, and other essentials. Sadly, this is a reality that many pregnant mothers in Ireland face every day.
We in Community Connect help to alleviate the burden on these expecting mothers and new parents, by providing them with the baby equipment, clothing and essential baby supplies they need to welcome their little ones into the world with love and dignity.
Community Connect currently has five ‘hubs’ across the country, where people can donate baby items and parents in need can access them. These hubs are located in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny & Athlone. We also have volunteers in many other parts of the country, who can access items from our hubs and assist families in need in those locations.
We have lead the way in pioneering a national ‘Baby Bank’ in Ireland, while providing Irish parents with a sustainable and trustworthy way to donate their pre-loved baby items to a family who will really benefit.
We firmly believe in the immense value of the work that we do – working to give the best start in life to babies and their families.
Our Vision
An Ireland where no family experiences material deprivation during early parenthood, and where circular-economy principles transform how communities support each other, creating environmental and social well-being.
Our Mission
Deliver dignity-centred solutions that meet the immediate material needs of vulnerable pregnant mothers and parents while building a resilient, community-empowered circular model that strengthens family, social, and environmental well-being.
Our Core Values:
Our CEO is Elaine Noonan.
Elaine has been with Community Connect since the very beginning.
She worked for many years as a management consultant in the banking sector, but became a stay at home parent after the birth of her third child.
As a mother of five, she co-founded Community Connect, building the charity from the ground up, assembling a skilled team and establishing strong governance, operational structures and sustainable services to support families in need.
We are proud to receive lots of positive feedback and messages from both the families we support, and from the professionals who refer them to us.
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