No Longer Homeless: Fundraisers for JOIN
In Portland, over 1,800 of our neighbors are physically sleeping on our streets, in our parks, and under our bridges every night. By becoming a personal fundraiser for JOIN, you are asking your friends and family to invest in JOIN's highly effective response to this community tragedy. We suggest setting a fundraising goal of $2,500, which is the average cost of placing a household into housing and providing post-placement support.
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JOIN: 20 Years of Open Doors
JOIN's organizational mission is to support the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition off the streets and into permanent housing. Over the last two decades, JOIN's innovative model has helped almost 7,000 people end their homelessness. Historically, 75-80% of households are able to overcome barriers and enjoy long-term stability in their housing. More information about JOIN's approach to the work can be found at www.joinpdx.com.
Be the difference between homeless and no longer homeless
Last year, JOIN helped 758 people escape homelessness. Each of these individuals has a story that is about much more than their experience of homelessness. They are artists, truck drivers, and lovers of baseball. They are musicians, fishermen, and excellent cooks. They are our parents, our neighbors, and our friends.
The gift you make today will help ensure that the next chapter begins with housing and continues in hope.
Gifts between $15 and $100 cover costs associated with the first steps of the housing process: acquiring an ID or birth certificate, paying for an apartment application fee, or purchasing a Trimet bus pass.
Gifts between $100 and $450 help new households cover utility payments to ensure that the lights and heat stay turned on as tenants navigate a path to financial independence.
Gifts between $500 and $1,500 fund initial move-in support such as deposits, first month's rent, and last month's rent, literally opening the doors to housing.
Gifts between $1,500 and $3,000 allow JOIN to offer a more intensive level of support to households who are working toward self-sufficiency through an employment or long-term benefits process.
