2 Days Left - Help us make our $20,000 Match Challenge!

About This Wish

$300
The cost of the wish includes the item, 2.9% credit card fee, sales tax and shipping charges (when applicable).
NEEDED BY 05/09

A baseless car seat for Matthew to leave the NICU with his foster family

Posted Apr 18, 2025
Matthew is hoping to leave the NICU and be placed in the same foster home as his siblings. Currently, all the siblings are in car seats, but a new vehicle is not feasible at the moment. With the help of a Car Seat Technician, they have determined that Matthew can fit in a baseless car seat secured with lower latches. This arrangement will allow him to occupy the narrow middle seat between two of his siblings. Traditional infant car seats use a base, which will not fit in this situation. The goal is to obtain this car seat so that Matthew is prepared and ready for discharge from the NICU. Unfortunately, in his area, state and county services do not provide assistance with car seats, and the family does not receive support until the child is placed with them. Securing this car seat will ensure that Matthew can go home with his family once he is released from the NICU in the coming weeks.

Matthew is 2 months old and lives in MN

Matthew was born at 25 weeks gestation, weighing just over 1 pound. He may be small, but he is mighty and has been fighting hard in this world. Since birth, he has been in the NICU at the children's hospital. Born addicted to multiple drugs, he has faced not only the challenges of his early birth but also the struggles of withdrawal. Matthew has five siblings who are currently in foster care. The family caring for his siblings has graciously agreed to welcome him into their home so they can all be together.

The Wish Story

Safe Haven Foster Shoppe requests this wish for Matthew.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Awesome Human grants the wish for Matthew! Thanks Awesome Human.

"For Matthew's family - I cannot imagine what the next steps of your journey will be like, but I am thankful for families like yours. I hope this will help."

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Safe Haven Foster Shoppe for Matthew.

Want to Help Children Like Matthew?