West Chester, Pa (April 29, 2026) – As we approach Mother’s Day, State Senator Carolyn Comitta and the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County (MCHC) are inviting expectant moms, new moms, and families with young children to the third annual Community Baby Shower on Friday, May 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gordon Early Literacy Center in Coatesville.
The free event will help connect children, parents, and guardians with more than 25 community organizations, agencies, and nonprofits that serve children and families in our region.
“Nearly 130,000 babies are born in Pennsylvania each year, and it’s important that we strive to give each one a strong start,” Comitta said. “Since navigating the challenges and demands of parenthood is not always easy, we’re bringing together community partners to help ensure healthy, successful outcomes for infants and young children.”
The event will feature free activities for children, opportunities to learn about MCHC’s many services and programs, the chance to sign up to receive free children’s books by mail through Arts Holding Hands and Hearts’ Chester County Imagination Library, and more. There will also be raffle prizes and the distribution of free diapers and other baby supplies collected by MCHC.
Comitta, who serves on the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus, remains a strong supporter of investing in childcare and early childhood education, ensuring safe schools and communities, protecting maternal health and reproductive health, and promoting the overall health, well-being, and growth of children and young people in the Commonwealth.
“Whether you are expecting a child, are already a parent or guardian of young children, or are thinking of starting a family soon, we hope to see you at our community baby shower,” she said.
The Gordon Early Literacy Center is located at 351 Kersey Street, directly across from Ash Park in Coatesville.