Free baby showers at this East L.A. center offer diapers, wipes and a whole lot of community

When Stephanie Juarez walked into the East L.A. Community Resource Center, she wasn’t just attending a baby shower — she was stepping into a support system.

The mother of two, who was expecting her first baby girl at the time, said the event offered more than gifts.

“It feels pretty nice because when you’re not working or only have one partner working, it’s very helpful,” said Juarez, 30, who had been bringing her son to the weekly “Storytime for Tots” classes at the center. “We’ve created a bond with the mothers. … It’s nice to see that my son is interacting with other children before he starts preschool.”…

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