Free Car Seats?

I have heard (perhaps incorrectly) that some people who cannot afford car seats can get them from some gov't organization if they apply--any truth in this?

I have been volunteering at a local "soup kitchen" type establishment, and I have seen MAJOR car seat issues, or lack of car seats all together in this place--alarming. People have their kids in seats that have cracked shells, 15 yrs after expiry, some have infants in the car and just hold them...it is shocking...
 
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momtotwogirls

New member
Sometimes you can contact like the fire station, hospital, safe kids coalition and they will have free seats for those who qualify or very cheap.
 

monica-m

CPST Instructor
In some places the Health
Department gives seats to people who cannot afford them. Safe Kids sometimes has seats but you would have to contact your local group to see if they have any.
 

christineka

New member
It depends on where you are. In my town you call the local safe kids' organization, which is located in the health department. They have car seat classes, where they charge $25 for a car seat and $10 for a booster. If you come to a car sea check, they will ask those prices, but give the seats free if needed.

I often volunteer with another safe kids' org where they give away car seats at the check points. I think they give them out free at the classes as well. Another organization charges the full price for their car seats at the check points.

I've heard rumors of police and fire stations as well as wic offices giving out car seats. You'll have to call around and ask in your community and in neighboring communities.
 

Kobain's Mommy

Well-known member
The county over from mine WIC gives them out. My area the hospital is incharge of Safe Kids in the area. They give out at reduced prices.
 

Evolily

New member
It varys quite a bit- like others have said safe kids, fire stations, police stations, WIC offices, community health centers, and hospitals give them out sometimes, but not always. some places buy them at bulk and give sell them for wholesale price ($25 scenera, $10 turbobooster, etc). Often they require you attend a check or class to receive them.
 
in central Iowa i can't find anywhere that has free or cheap carseats i called everywhere i could think of everyone told me sorry we have no programs currently to provided carseat for children one place i went and asked they had two seat both over 10 years old they had clean and ready to give away
 

Chely7425

New member
Yup, totally dependent on the area :) Where we used to live in WA if you were on state health insurance and pregnant they either sent you an infant seat or a scenera, you got to choose.
 

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