Mary's Helping Hands Turns 5: Tonia Martin on Serving Iowa Families - 07/14/2026

Mary's Helping Hands started five years ago when two Sacred Heart moms noticed they had an abundance of gently-used baby items and wanted to get them directly into the hands of families in need. What began serving 67 clients in its first year has grown into an organization supporting thousands of Iowa households annually with maternity clothing, baby clothing sized newborn through 2T, and monthly essentials like diapers, wipes, shampoo, and lotion. Tonia shares the story of Brooklyn, a young mother of three who found Mary's Helping Hands through a social media recommendation and has become one of the ministry's biggest advocates — including a handmade baby quilt moment that brought her to tears. Tonia also talks about the volunteer sewers who repurpose old bedsheets and fabric into pack-and-play sheets and washable breast pads, turning donated materials into essential items for new families. 5th Anniversary Open House 📅 Sunday, August 23, 3–5 p.m. — Bring the whole family for treats, games, and a tour of Mary's Helping Hands. Get Involved 🤍 Volunteer: maryshelpinghandsiowa.org/volunteer 📦 Donate items: maryshelpinghandsiowa.org/donate-items 💛 More ways to help: maryshelpinghandsiowa.org/make-a-difference Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on the Catholic Radio Network, IowaCatholicRadio.com, or the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicPodcast #CatholicCharity #MarysHelpingHands #DesMoinesIowa #WestDesMoines #ProLife #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMorningShow #CatholicNonprofit #HelpingFamilies   Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.