BABY & KIDS CLOTHES/BOOKS/TOYS/GEAR SWAP

Here’s your chance to clean house! Give away those gently used items you’ve been collecting that no longer serve your family. Bring home clothes, books, and gear. We typically host a Spring Swap and a Fall Swap. Dates and times for Swaps will be posted on Heylo.

How it works

  1. Anyone can drop off accepted items before the Swap, within the designated drop-off hours. Please review and follow the drop-off guidelines below.

  2. Volunteers will accept and sort items, and set up the Swap. Volunteers get to PRE-SWAP from 12:30-1:00 PM!

    • We need volunteers! See volunteer signup info on Heylo.

  3. All SOMA Families members can “shop” the Swap.

    • This is an exclusive members-only event—no guests or free trials will be allowed.

    • SOMA Families members do not need to drop off items to attend the event and take items home!

    • If you are not yet a member, learn How to join→

  4. Leftover items will be donated locally.


Drop-Off Guidelines

We appreciate your generosity! Please take a moment to go through our guidelines below. We reserve the right to turn away items that do not meet the guidelines.

accepted items

The following items can be dropped off, and must be gently used, with no stains/rips:

  • Baby & children’s clothing and shoes, appropriate for ages 0-10 years, bundled by size

  • Baby & children’s books, appropriate for ages 0-10 years

  • Small baby gear/accessories (such as baby carriers) in good, clean condition

  • Toys no larger than 18” in any dimension, in good working order with complete parts/pieces, cleaned/wiped down, appropriate for ages 0-10 years


Items Not accepted

We cannot accept items that are overused, stained, ripped, broken or missing parts/pieces. Items that cannot be donated after the event create difficulties for our volunteers with disposal and transportation. Thank you in advance!

  • NO puzzles, games, or Legos unless new & unopened; no larger than 18" in any dimension

  • NO plush/stuffed toys

  • NO maternity clothes or items; maternity/parenting books

  • NO strollers

  • NO car seats

  • NO furniture (including toy storage, changing tables, kids table/chair sets, cribs, etc.)

  • NO large items (including walkers, mattresses, bouncers/swings, etc.)

  • NO breast pumps

  • NO choking hazards

  • NO recalled items

You do not need to be a member to drop off items. Non-members can mail events@somafamilies.org to arrange a drop-off.