It Takes A Village Silent Auction Fundraiser

Welcome to Good Beginnings’ annual It Takes a Village Silent Auction!

Each bid you place helps provide free, compassionate support for families in Central Vermont during pregnancy and the postpartum period. From in-home Postpartum Angel visits to parent meetups, breastfeeding & babywearing support, and educational workshops, you directly strengthen the village that helps families thrive.

This auction features generous donations from local businesses and community members. When you bid, you’re not only taking home something special, you’re investing in parents and babies in our community.

All proceeds support Good Beginnings’ mission to ensure that no family navigates the perinatal period alone.

Thank you for being part of our village. Happy bidding!

Our Mission
To bring community to families and their babies.

Our Vision
We envision a society where the transition to parenthood is supported and communities come together to ​ensure all infants thrive.

Our Story
Good Beginnings was founded in 1991 by three mothers in Northfield, VT who recognized a growing need for support for new parents due to the combined effects of shorter postpartum hospital stays and a diminished role for extended family and other traditional sources of support.

Since that time, our volunteer Postpartum Angels have provided families throughout Washington County, as well as in neighboring regions of Orange, Lamoille, and Chittenden Counties, with respite, companionship, and connections to community, as well as help accessing resources for breastfeeding and parenting support, postpartum depression, and basic needs. Last year, we served a total of 107 families from 28 towns through our Postpartum Angel Family Support program. All Good Beginnings services are free and open to all families with infants.