2023 HomeAid Impact
Throughout 2023, HomeAid has continued to fulfill its mission through the completion of over 60 developments including:
- Places of refuge and resources for victims of domestic violence in Atlanta, Colorado, Houston, Northern California, Phoenix, Puget Sound, Utah
- Housing for victims of human trafficking in Houston, Northern California
- Emergency, supportive, and permanent housing for families in Atlanta, Colorado, Hawaii, Houston, National Capital Region, Orange County, Orlando, Puget Sound, Sacramento, Utah
- Housing for women and children in Atlanta, Colorado, Hawaii, the National Capital Region, Northern California, Puget Sound, Utah
- Housing and resources for infants, children, and youth in Atlanta, Austin, Colorado, Houston, National Capital Region, Northern California, Orlando, Puget Sound, Sacramento, Utah
- Housing and resources for young adults and former foster youth in Hawaii, National Capital Region, Puget Sound, and Southern Nevada
- Housing and resources for foster youth in Southern Nevada
- Housing and resources for women in crisis pregnancy in Colorado, Sacramento
- Housing for pregnant minors and their children in Sacramento, Utah
- Housing for those with developmental and physical disabilities in Colorado, Portland
- Housing and resources for veterans in Austin, Colorado, Houston, Minnesota, Sacramento
- Housing and resources for seniors in Austin, Colorado, Hawaii, National Capital Region, Orlando, Sacramento, Utah
- Housing and resources for those formerly incarcerated in Colorado, Orlando, Utah
- Housing for the LGBTQ+ community in Austin
- Housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness in Atlanta, Austin, Hawaii, Houston, Orlando, Portland, Utah
- Housing for those with substance addictions or medical conditions in Austin, Hawaii, Northern California, Orlando, Sacramento
- Critically needed medical resources and resource centers for those experiencing chronic homelessness in Houston
"Your steadfast support has brought us closer to our vision of a future without homelessness. This year, HomeAid's national efforts and through the work of our 19 affiliates from Hawaii to Orlando have reached new heights, and in the face of unprecedented challenges, you have remained unwavering in your commitment to building a future where everyone has a safe and stable place to call home. Your generosity has been the cornerstone of our success, and we are grateful for the difference you've made in the lives of countless individuals and families."
Scott Larson, HomeAid CEO
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The Holiday Season and Fundraising
By Marisol Parand
The spirit of the holidays is often thought of as a feeling of joy, love, and generosity associated with a time of celebration, coming together with loved ones, and expressing gratitude for the good things in life. The holiday season is usually expressed in many ways, including gift-giving, volunteering, and spreading cheer and joy to those around us.
For nonprofit organizations, the holiday season is also one of the most pivotal fundraising periods of the year - most nonprofits generate almost 40% of their annual charitable income during this period. At HomeAid, we have learned that when we intentionally come to a standstill and reflect on all the individuals and their stories that we have come to know during the year, we can see the true impact HomeAid and its 19 affiliates have made on those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
HomeAid is fortunate to connect and work with so many great people. All the people we work with throughout the year ranging from generous and kind donors who believe in and support our mission, the fearless service providers who are doing the work firsthand, and of course the individuals who directly benefit from HomeAid’s projects, confirm to us that our efforts are impactful and necessary for those who are most vulnerable.
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HomeAid Affiliates and their Partners Giving Back to Communities
HomeAid Inland Empire has to this date, collected $4,500 for their Seets & Feets drive that will provide the much-needed essentials of socks, and underwear to those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness
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Homelessness and Natural Disasters
By Kimo Carvalho
Imagine waking up in your house, surrounded by a lifetime’s worth of personal treasures. Then, imagine going to bed 12 hours later, homeless with nothing but the clothes on your back knowing everything you’ve worked so hard for was taken away at a moment’s notice. Don’t think it could happen to you? Neither did the 17,069 individuals on Maui for whom that nightmare scenario became all too real on August 8th of 2023.
When we think of homelessness, we often think of people who struggle with mental illness or substance abuse, or who are unemployed. But homelessness can truly happen to anyone when circumstances thrust them unwillingly into the streets to the point it turns their lives completely upside down. All of a sudden, your daily routine and sense of normalcy change. And that is when and how trauma begins.
The length of time one experiences homelessness typically correlates with the depth of that trauma. This is why early intervention and response is extremely critical for those who experience a housing crisis, and why HomeAid Hawaii is committed to supporting displaced residents of Maui who are now without a place to call home. After all, a changing world faced with climate change, migration, diversity, equity, and justice has begun to change our definition of homelessness. My hope is that our intentional responses to housing development change with it.
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