Giving Back
We believe in a future where every family has access to baby skincare.
Photo Caption: Dr. Jennifer Tan, EllaOla Scientific Advisory Board Member, donates EllaOla products to Dr. Aura Obando, Director of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, for children served by BHCHP at St. Mary’s Shelter
Why It Matters
We believe in a future where every family has access to baby skincare.
We continually donate EllaOla products to families experiencing homeless in partnership with Dr. Jennifer Tan, a member of our Scientific Advisory Board whose collaboration between Harvard Dermatology and BHCHP provides dermatologic care directly to women and children.
100 Million
The number of people experiencing homelessness worldwide, according to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Homelessness presents unique challenges to accessing health care, including skincare.⁽¹⁾
42 Percent
Of children in families experiencing homelessness are under the age of six. All children experiencing homelessness are more likely to suffer poorer physical and emotional health.⁽²⁾
2.5 Million
The number of children experiencing homelessness each year in the United States, according to the National Center on Family Homelessness.⁽³⁾
Why We Give
Skin Health Access For All Families
"A good skincare routine helps to keep common baby problems — such as diaper rash, cradle cap and eczema — at bay. Basic products, such as moisturizers, soaps and diaper cream are not readily accessible to BHCHP patients but truly make a difference when it comes to disease control and infection prevention."
~ Dr. Jennifer Tan, Pediatric Dermatologist at Harvard Medical School and EllaOla Scientific Advisory Board Member
Providing essential baby care products to organizations like BHCHP is one way we're fulfilling our mission to provide the next generation with science-first, plant-based skincare. We're excited to add more organizations to our purpose-driven partnerships as we grow, and grateful for your support along the way.
(1) United Nations Commission on Human Rights . Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Miloon Kothari. 2005. UN document E/CN.4/2005/48.
(2) https://stopchildhomelessness.org/
(3) National Center on Family Homelessness available at https://www.air.org/