Stork's Nest

The Stork's Nest is an innovative, incentive and educational program developed by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The program is designed to increase the awareness and use of maternal and infant health care services, and to insure that more babies get a healthy start in life.

The purpose of the program is to reduce the incidence of low birth weight, birth defects, and infant deaths by encouraging prenatal care and education. Each Stork's Nest is unique and must adapt to the needs of their personal community.

The March of Dimes Iowa Chapter supports Stork's Nest through many community grants and providing educational materials for both coordinators and Nest participants.

The Stork's Nest is continually accepting donations for new or gently used baby items as incentives for participants. Examples of items include diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, car seats, cribs, monitors, baby soap and powder, baby clothes, etc.

To find out more information about this program, locate your local Stork's Nest site, or donate items, please visit the http://www.midwestnestcoalition.org/, or contact Jessica Phillips, Director of Program Services at the March of Dimes, at 319.247.5643 or JPhillips@marchofdimes.com.