At the Center, teens can meet other teenagers like themselves who are going through the same experience. We are one of only two centers in St. Louis that provide comprehensive medical care and support for pregnant teenagers age 17 and under. Established in 1999, the Center provides care for teen parents throughout their pregnancies and helps prepare them for life as young parents. Teens meet as a group weekly for classes, prenatal checkups, and support from the Center staff and other teens. Other children, the baby’s other caregiver/s, family members, and close friends are welcome to attend meetings. We provide healthy snacks and even transportation to and from the meetings, if needed. At the Center, teen parents receive: - Prenatal checkups, including ultrasounds to monitor baby’s health - Healthy eating and living advice - Childbirth classes designed specifically for teenagers - Parenting skills classes - Life skills classes - Assistance with school and job training - Service referrals for after birth

"Nurses for Newborns strives to serve at-risk families in our service areas that need support around their pregnancy and care for their newborn." They provide home visits by nurses and material goods including diapers, formula, baby food, bedding and cribs all at __no cost__. "Serves families in these 21 counties: St. Louis City and County, and Butler, Carter, Crawford, Dunklin, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Perry, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Warren, Washington, and Wayne counties."

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Youth emergency and transitional shelter with comprehensive support programs in St. Charles and St. Louis County. Services are trans inclusive. Pregnancy/delivery/parenting support + childbirth classes for pregnant and parenting youth up to age 19.

Metro East Mutual Aid (MEMA) is an all-volunteer network in the Illinois Metro East supporting and strengthening communities through autonomous organizing, solidarity, and resource sharing.

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank strives to make a health, social and economic impact by not only providing diapers and period supplies but by connecting them to these resources and other resources through our partner agencies. Providing families in need with free diapers influences a range of positive outcomes for these families, such as positive changes in parental mood (reducing the risk of childhood abuse); improved child health and happiness (nurturing their ability to learn); and increased opportunities for childcare, work stability, and school attendance.

Operated by Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Safe Kids provides car seat checkups and safety information to providers, parents, and caregivers regarding child safety and injury prevention. They have reduced cost car seat programs as well, often as low as $25 for a new car seat.

Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation manages__InfantSEE®,__ a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care. Under this program, AOA optometrists provide a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment for infants within the first year of life regardless of a family’s income or access to insurance coverage. The__ VISION USA program __, is no longer providing direct eye and vision care assignments. If you are in need of a comprehensive eye exam, please contact __EyeCare America__. Please contact __New Eyes__ if you are in need of glasses. Other resources can be found on __All About Vision__. When it was opperating, VISION USA provided free eye exams to eligible, low-income working families. Services were donated by volunteer optometrists who were members of the American Optometric Association.