Gift of Life's Parents as Teachers program is excited to announce its arrival in Perry County! The program will serve pregnant women and parents of a child under three years of age, if eligible. For more information, call (334) 207-8533 or visit our Parents as Teachers page under the Programs tab.
Maternal Mental Health Month
May is Maternal Mental Health Month, a global awareness campaign focused on highlighting mental health struggles—such as depression and anxiety—experienced by parents during and after pregnancy. It aims to reduce stigma, promote screening, and increase access to treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), which affect 1 in 5 new mothers. Gift of Life will proudly display the blue dot, which represents perinatal mental health support, solidarity, and survivorship.
We LOVE our nurses! We're celebrating the power of nurses during National Nurses Week (May 6–12), especially the heart, skill, and leadership of Gift of Life's nurse supervisors, nurse home visitors, and executive director. Their compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment uplift our moms, strengthen our team, and bring our mission to life every single day. They are the true definition of compassion in action—and we’re proud to have them leading the way.
Gift of Life honored its Social Support Services staff with a special team-building session in recognition of Social Work Month. Staff particiapted in a “Break the Plate” activity, where staff wrote down things they wanted to release—such as stress or limiting beliefs—and symbolically broke the plate as a way of letting those things go. Then, they created affirmation boards filled with positive words and images to reflect the mindset we want to carry forward both personally and professionally.
It was a great opportunity for reflection, positivity, and team connection.
The event was made all the more special with gifts that were presented by GOL Executive Director Dr. Regina Traylor and Lindsay Bass, Director of Programs and Compliance. Our parent educators and mobile family coaches are difference makers, both within our organization, for our families and for our community!
Gift of Life's Operation Christmas Bottoms Diaper Drive Kicks-Off on November 14
MONTGOMERY, AL — One in three families in communities like Montgomery across the country will struggle to provide enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry and healthy, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A family is considered to be experiencing diaper need when they don’t have enough diapers to adequately change their baby at healthy intervals.
To address this need, Gift of Life Foundation (GOL) will hold its Operation Christmas Bottoms Diaper and Baby Wipes Drive, from November 14 through December 22 The annual event supports families enrolled in GOL programs who need diaper assistance, and for a second year, GOL is teaming up with Cumulus Broadcasting to launch the drive with a live radio remote on Friday, November 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Gift of Life parking lot located at 1348 Carmichael Way.
According to the National Diaper Bank Network, the average baby can use up to 12 diapers a day, which can cost a family up to $150 a month or roughly $1,800 a year. That can be tough for a family whose income meets the federal poverty guidelines.
“Low-income, working families who receive federal assistance programs like SNAP or WIC can use that support to help with the rising cost of food that we’re all experiencing. But those safety net programs are not set up to assist with diapers,” said Mona Davis, GOL Marketing & Community Outreach Director.
“Babies who don’t have enough diapers face more health risks. Because moms or dads might try to stretch their diaper supply by leaving a baby in a diaper a little longer than they normally would, it increases baby’s risk of having diaper rashes and urinary tract infections,” she said. "The diapers and baby wipes collected during Operation Christmas Bottoms help Gift of Life families in nine Alabama counties who may experience a temporary diaper need at some point during the year. It decreases the stress parents might feel from having to miss work and keep their baby out of daycare due to a lack of diapers or having to decide to forgo household bills or necessities because they need money to buy diapers," Davis said.
Those who would like to donate diapers at the kick-off event can come to the GOL office and drop off new packs of diapers and baby wipes between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular diaper donations will be accepted at the office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information about diaper need and the diaper drive, call (334) 399-0158 or visit https://golfound.org/operation-christmas-bottoms
GOL’s River Region Community Action Team (Community Consortia) will present the Candlelight Memorial in honor of International pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gift of Life Foundation building, 1348 Carmichael Way | Montgomery, AL 36106
Join families across the River Region for an evening of healing and remembrance for loss of a pregnancy, infant or mother. We will say the names of our lost ones in a special bell ringing, and celebrate their lives through readings and songs, and light candles at 7 p.m. to connect with others around the globe to form the International Wave of Life. All are welcome. For more information, visit golfound.org.
Gift for Life Father's in Action and YMCA Greater Montgomery have teamed up to present Hoops and Health: Men's Series on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Wilson YMCA, 1445 Wilson Park Dr., 36117. The event will feature family-friendly activities, free resources, Free Throw and Three-Point contests with cash prizes, vendors and more! Contact Jessie Yates for more information (334) 451-0011.
REGISTER FOR FREE THROW/THREE-POINT CONTEST :https://golfound.org/hoopsandhealthcontest
VENDOR APPLICATION (SPACE IS LIMITED)
REGISTER FOR FREE THROW/THREE-POINT CONTEST:https://golfound.org/hoopsandhealthcontest
This week, Gift of Life is observing National Nurses Week, May 6-12 and recognizing our Nurse Home Visitors, nurse supervisors and executive director for their contributions to the field of nursing through their work at Gift of Life. This year's theme is, "The Power of Nurses", which recognizes the vital role nurses play in transforming healthcare, innovating, and prioritizing patient well-being. Thanks for all you do for our moms and babies!
Maternal Mental Health Month is recognized every May, with events and campaigns focused on raising awareness and providing support for mothers' mental health. Perinatal depression, including postpartum depression, occurs more often than most people realize. Studies show that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men may experience depression and anxiety during the perinatal period, according to Postpartum Support International. However, the numbers are likely higher and increase for high-stress parenting groups. To learn more about resources in our community that can help, visit the postpartum link on our website or our Mental Health Minute series under the Education link.
Gift of Life is excited to debut the Mental Health Minute with our licensed clinical provider Articia Hunter. Each Monday viewers will receive information that supports mental health, reduces stress, and helps improve family relationships in a minute-or-so bite on our Facebook (@GOLFound), YouTube (@giftoflifefoundation-mgm) or website at https://golfound.org/mental-health-minute. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube page to receive notifications!
