Here Comes Jasmine!

When Jasmine came to Almost Home, she jumped right in and focused on addressing her personal barriers. This included earning her high school diploma. She is thrilled to graduate and can’t wait to start her first job and phlebotomy school this summer. She knows this huge step means she and her daughter will have a better future. Thank you for investing in Jasmine and giving her a new path for success!

Remember Kalynn?

Remember Kalynn? She moved into her first apartment and got a job working for BJC last year. She was just promoted to work in the Radiology department! She is studying to be a Radiology Technician and is on her way to a great career. Kalynn, Ky’ra, and Kiya are all thriving. Thank you for investing in their future!

Before they came to Almost Home, Marshawn and Marquan’s lives were unstable and unpredictable. Their mom lacked a support system, and she didn’t know how to provide for her sons. But she's determined…

Marshawn and Marquan’s mom rocks!

Marqetta gets up at 4:15am every day, because she wants to create a better future for Marshawn and Marquan! And she’s doing exactly that. In May, she graduated with her high school diploma! She’s also pursuing a trade certification, and is on track to move into her own apartment this summer. We’re so proud of Marshawn and Marquan’s mom!

Alex is creating a better future for CJ!

Alex came to Almost Home determined to create a better life for her son CJ. She’s enrolled in cosmetology school,  working as a waitress, and in her free time she’s studying business online, preparing to own a salon one day! On top of all that, she paid off her debt, opened a bank account, and is meeting her savings goal each month. We’re proud of her hard work and progress!

When Alex arrived at Almost Home, she was on the right track, but she also needed some help to help herself! She's enrolled in cosmetology school, where she is working toward her license in hair design and is also hoping to get…

Way to go, Kalynn!

Kalynn hit the ground running when she arrived at Almost Home. Now she’s employed at BJC, and she was accepted into St. Louis Community College’s EMT program, where she’ll begin this summer!

Kalynn hit the ground running when she arrived at Almost Home in September 2016. Already a mother of two beautiful girls, she knew she needed to make some changes to create a better life for Makiya and Ky'ra. Awesome changes have been happening since Kalynn came to Almost Home…

Tyiesha had a baby when she turned 15 and was bouncing from house to house before coming to Almost Home. Living in stable housing allowed her to enroll her daughter in preschool and graduate from Job Corps as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She found a job and was eventually promoted to Activities Director…

After leaving an abusive relationship, Brianna & Aaron found themselves at Almost Home in May 2014. Brianna enrolled in an employment program, got a part-time job, and started pursuing a computer science degree at St. Louis Community College…