Little Bottoms Free Store

What Little Bottoms Free Store does

Little Bottoms Free Store is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 88-1508494) founded in March 2019 and headquartered in a historic church building at 89 West Park Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Its sole mission is to provide free diapers, wipes, baby clothes, formula, baby gear, books, coats, and other essential supplies — along with safe sleep education and community-resource referrals — to disadvantaged Franklin County, Ohio families with children aged 0–3 (and pregnant women). The stated goal is to address social determinants of health and elevated infant mortality on Columbus's Westside by building a "village" of support around at-risk parents and infants. Operationally, the organization runs a membership-based, appointment-verified distribution model: new families must complete an in-person eligibility appointment via the CharityTracker platform, then verified members can shop twice monthly during open Thursday evening hours (6:30–8:00 PM, closed on holidays and fifth Thursdays).

The business and revenue model is that of a community-supported nonprofit rather than a commercial enterprise. All supplies are provided at no cost to recipients; funding is derived entirely from individual donations, church and corporate contributions, grants, in-kind donations (including an Amazon Wishlist pipeline), and a small Bonfire merchandise storefront selling branded hats, mugs, t-shirts, and tote bags. The organization is staffed by a small paid team — a Program and Volunteer Manager and a Care Coordinator — supplemented by volunteers, and is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors spanning legal, financial, healthcare, social work, and engineering backgrounds. The GTM motion is community-led: top-of-funnel awareness comes from Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, and referrals from a dense local partner ecosystem that includes United Way, Community Shares of Mid Ohio, Diaper Bank, and seven church partners.

Name

Little Bottoms Free Store

Legal name

Little Bottoms Free Store

Website

https://littlebottoms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Bottoms Free Store is a Columbus, Ohio 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free diapers, wipes, clothing, and baby supplies twice monthly to disadvantaged Franklin County families with children aged 0–3, while providing safe sleep education and community-resource referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Support Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG)

Keywords

• Diaper bank services
• Baby supply assistance
• Family community support
• Infant care resources
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 88-1508494), Little Bottoms Free Store operates entirely on donated funds, grants, and in-kind donations. Financial support comes from individual donors, church partners, corporate partners, and community organizations. The organization also sells merchandise (hats, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags) through Bonfire to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Little Bottoms Free Store is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free diapers, wipes, baby clothes, formula, books, coats, baby gear, and other essential baby supplies to disadvantaged Franklin County, Ohio families with children aged 0-3 (or pregnant women 28+ weeks). Registered members verify eligibility through an initial in-person membership appointment, then shop for supplies twice monthly during Thursday evening open hours at 89 West Park Ave., Columbus, OH. Services are sustained entirely by donations, grants, merchandise sales, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Little Bottoms Free Store operates as a nonprofit resource distribution center offering essential baby supplies to disadvantaged Franklin County, Ohio families with children aged 0-3 years. The organization provides a physical membership-based distribution service where registered families can shop twice monthly for free baby supplies during scheduled Thursday evening hours. The primary offering is the baby supply distribution service, which serves as a community resource rather than a technology product. The organization also facilitates material donations through an Amazon Wishlist, accepts financial contributions, and operates a merchandise store through Bonfire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baby Supply Distribution Service Free distribution of diapers, wipes, baby clothes, formula, and other essential baby supplies to registered Franklin County, Ohio families with children aged 0-3 (or pregnant women 28+ weeks), available twice monthly during Thursday evening shopping hours at the Columbus storefront.
• Donation Acceptance Program Accepts new and gently-used baby supplies including diapers (size NB-6), wipes, clothing (newborn to 5T), strollers, high chairs, and other baby gear from community donors during designated Tuesday and Wednesday morning hours.
• Membership Registration and Verification Online registration and appointment scheduling service for new members to verify Franklin County residency and child eligibility, schedule an in-person first-visit appointment, and gain access to twice-monthly in-person shopping.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Shares of Mid OhiocoreOthersMember nonprofit of Community Shares of Mid Ohio, a federation of grassroots nonprofits working together for social change.
• United WaycoreOthersPartner organization providing community support and funding.
• Diaper BankcoreOthersDiaper Bank partner providing essential supplies.
• Bethel UMCminorOthersChurch partner supporting through volunteerism, drives, and donations.
• Contrast ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing community support.
• First CommunityminorOthersChurch partner providing volunteer and donation support.
• New Albany ChurchminorOthersChurch partner contributing resources and volunteers.
• Trinity UMCminorOthersChurch partner providing donations and volunteer support.
• Northwest UMCminorOthersChurch partner providing community resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Greater Cleveland Diaper Bank: Ohio diaper bank serving Northeast Ohio; directly comparable in mission (free diaper and baby supply distribution) and geography (Ohio), differing primarily by county coverage and scale.
• Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank: Cincinnati-based diaper bank serving Southwest Ohio families with infants and toddlers; comparable community-led, donation-funded essential-supply distribution model in the same Ohio region.

Direct peers

• HappyBottoms: Kansas City-based diaper bank providing free diapers to low-income families through partner agencies; comparable mission, donation funding model, and community-partner distribution approach.
• Help A Mother Out: California-based diaper bank distributing free diapers to babies in need through a network of partner agencies; shares the core model of mobilizing donations and volunteers to supply infants in low-income families.
• Good+ Foundation: National nonprofit that partners with social-service agencies to provide diapers, clothing, and gear to families in need, including a Fatherhood initiative; shares the diaper-distribution-to-families model with Little Bottoms.

Broad incumbents

• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing diapers, formula, clothing, and other essentials to children in poverty across the U.S.; comparable mission of free baby-supply distribution to families with infants and toddlers, though operating at much larger scale.
• National Diaper Bank Network: National federation and backbone organization for the diaper-bank movement; Little Bottoms is a member diaper bank serving the same essential-supply mission at the local level, making this the closest sector umbrella peer.
• Cradles to Crayons: Nonprofit that provides children from birth through age 12 with clothing, diapers, books, and other essential items free of charge; directly comparable distribution model and child-focused essential-supply mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/littlebottomsfreestore
• Instagraminstagram.com/_littlebottomsfreestore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-bottoms-free-store

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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