“Healthy Skin, Fresh Start” – Supporting Wellness for Young Moms & Babies
This Give STL Day, Almost Home is shining a light on a basic but often overlooked need: essential skincare and hygiene for young mothers and their babies. For many of the families we serve, affording even the most basic personal care products is a challenge—and that challenge can impact their health, comfort, and confidence.
Through our “Healthy Skin, Fresh Start” campaign, your gift helps provide skincare support items and fund critical clinic services that protect the well-being of mothers and babies working toward a healthier, more stable future.
Your Gift in Action: Skincare & Support
Each gift supports wellness with practical, sensitive-skin-friendly products and access to our on-site Family Health Clinic.
🧺 Fresh & Clean – $32
Helps provide all® free clear Laundry Detergent, so young families can wash baby and mom’s clothing without irritating sensitive skin.
👶 Breathe Easy – $22
Provides a Frida Baby Saline Kit (including NoseFrida nasal aspirator and saline spray) to help infants breathe comfortably and avoid common health issues.
🌿 Healing Care – $15
Covers Aquaphor Healing Ointment to soothe dry skin, treat diaper rash, and relieve irritation for both mom and baby.
🧼 Gentle Essentials – $15
Supports access to Vanicream Cleansing Bar and Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, safe for babies and moms with sensitive skin or eczema.
💙 Protect & Soothe – $11
Provides Vaseline® Healing Jelly, a skin protectant that heals cracks, prevents chafing, and keeps skin moisturized daily.
☀️ Sun Safety – $11
Supplies Neutrogena Ultra Sheer® SPF 70 Sunscreen to protect against sunburn and long-term skin damage.
✨ Complete Care – $106
Covers a full package of these essential items—ensuring one mother and her baby have the skincare tools and clinic access they need to stay healthy and strong.
Why Your Support Matters
💡 Skincare is healthcare. These products promote comfort, prevent infection, and reduce the stress of unmet daily needs.
❤️ Sensitive skin requires sensitive care. Many of the moms and babies we serve have conditions that require special products not covered by public assistance.
📦 Small gifts make a big difference. A gift of any size helps restore dignity and improve health outcomes for a young family on their journey to stability.
About Almost Home
Almost Home empowers unhoused young mothers (ages 16–21) and their children with safe shelter, compassionate care, and a Continuum of Care designed to create lasting success:
30-Day Shelter: Emergency housing and support to transition young moms and babies to stability.
Transitional Living: Up to two years of housing and case management for mothers setting goals for independence. In 2024, we served 83 families in this program.
Independent Living: Support for moms (up to age 28) transitioning to their own apartments with continued case management. In 2024, 41 families moved toward long-term housing success.
Aftercare & Community Living: Ongoing drop-in services and case management for continued support after housing.
At the heart of these services is our on-site Family Health Clinic, offering personalized, trauma-informed care that meets each family where they are—with resources and support tailored to their unique needs.
Join Us This Give STL Day
Make your gift between April 23 and May 8 and help us give young moms and their babies a Healthy Skin, Fresh Start. Together, we can support their health, boost their confidence, and help them build the future they deserve.
Thank you for believing in their journey—and for walking alongside them every step of the way.