Donate care box items

Sending care boxes to moms and babies in Nunavut is at the heart of what we do. By donating items, you’re helping a family access supplies that can be expensive and difficult to find in the North.

How it works

Individuals and community groups collect, purchase and make baby items and send them to One Plane Away. Every shipment is unpacked, organized and repacked at our location in Iqaluit, then Baby Care Boxes are sent to recipients in Nunavut communities. Each child receives 3 Canada Post prepaid boxes of items.

Tip: Have fun with it! Collect with your friends, book club, colleagues etc. Plan a party to pack and send items.

What to send

Our Baby Care Boxes take into account the age and gender of child(ren), whether a baby is breastfed or formula fed, and the specific supply needs of mom and baby. Below are some typical care box items.

Clothing

  • Sleepers and sleep sacks

  • Tops and undershirts

  • Pants and socks

  • Sweaters, warm hoodies and knit sweaters

  • Dresses, tights and headbands

  • Footwear (boots and slippers/sneakers)

  • Hats (knit, cotton/fleece, fashion hats)

  • Mittens and snowsuits

Feeding

  • Formula

  • Bottles and sippy cups

  • Age-appropriate cutlery

  • Age-appropriate snacks

  • Bibs

  • Breast pump and milk storage bags

  • Nipple pads and cream

Hygiene and bath

  • Diapers

  • Wipes

  • Baby wash (bottle or bar soap)

  • Diaper cream

  • Body lotion

  • Towels

  • Toothbrushes

  • Menstrual products

Blankets, toys and books

  • Quilts and blankets

  • Receiving blankets

  • Gauze swaddles

  • Stuffed animals and loveys

  • Age-appropriate toys (no large toys)

  • Books

  • Soothers and pacifiers

How to send

The best way to send items is to use a Canada Post flat-rate box, which can be purchased at any post office. A large flat-rate box is 12 x 16 x 7.5 inches and can contain up to 5 kg of goods.

Please address your parcel to:

One Plane Away
305-4096A Aput Crt
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 2H0

Canada Post flat-rate box

Sample Baby Care Box contents - girl

Sample Baby Care Box contents - boy