Your Gift.
Their First Moments.
A Strong Start.
Your gift helps deliver NEST Kits—essential newborn and maternal care supplies that support families during the first weeks at home.
Why This Matters
Welcoming a new baby should be a joyful moment.
But for many families, the first days at home bring unexpected stress as parents work to secure the supplies they need to care for their newborn.
Diapers. Wipes. Postpartum care. Essentials add up quickly.
For families living in underserved and rural communities—especially in areas with limited access to maternity services—these challenges can be even greater.
Through the NEST Initiative, families receive Kits designed to support both babies and parents during the critical early weeks at home.
Each Kit includes essential supplies, practical tools and connections to trusted resources—giving families the support they need to focus on what matters most: caring for themselves and their newborn.
Double Your Impact
Generous donors, John and Elaine Chambers, will match every gift—up to a total of $100,000—to help deliver NEST Kits for mothers and newborns across the country.
Your Gift in Action
Every contribution helps the CDC Foundation reach more families with the support they need during a baby’s first weeks at home and beyond.
Supporting Families
Through NEST, the CDC Foundation is helping expand access to essential supplies and resources for families across the country.
The initiative prioritizes communities with the greatest need, including rural counties and areas identified as maternity care deserts where families may have limited access to essential supplies.
With the help of donors and partners, the CDC Foundation is working to expand this effort and help reach even more families.
“These Kits make a huge difference for new parents and are probably one of the best things I have seen in a long time. I was so stressed because we didn’t have diapers or wipes before having baby and I’m going to be out of work. This helped reduce some stress. Please continue this program. It is very helpful.”
—NEST recipient
Help Welcome A New Baby
A gift today can provide practical support for families during one of life’s most meaningful moments. Donate today to help deliver NEST Kits to families across the country.
This work aligns with broader efforts led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to Kits through the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkits (NEST) Initiative. No funds are exchanged between the CDC Foundation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support these activities and any funds raised by the CDC Foundation are managed independently and do not constitute endorsement by HHS.