Giving birth to daughter Harlow seemed to have an impact on Nicole Richie’s life. Rather than being content with just being a skinny starlet, Nicole is now interested in helping other new moms.

Through the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation, the charity she started with her baby-daddy Joel Madden last year, Nicole will launch a online gift registry to provide baby items to mothers in need.

“We take for granted the basic necessities. For some families, it’s a serious struggle,” Richie tells People. “This is one way to ease the financial burden, and help new babies have a good start in life. We are only working with companies and products that Joel and I would use. We’re checking every product out for safety, and all products are BPA-free.”

Here’s how it will work: Families will sign up through local social service agencies. A list of baby products they need, such as cribs, strollers or blankets, will be posted on the Web site. Donors can view the wish-lists and choose what to contribute (much like a wedding or baby gift registry.)

The site will initially be opened to mothers in Los Angeles and NYC, but Nicole said she would like to eventually expand the registry throughout the US, and possibly, beyond.

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