Non-profit organization for underprivileged youth and adults, foster youth, homeless and run-aways. The community need San Diego for Humanity works to address .
our vision is to build a connected force for community change and, ensure that no youth in San Diego has ever had to spend a night on the streets for the reason that they cannot find or afford safe housing. We believe that safety, affordable housing is a fundamental human right and, our main goal is to offer a stabilizing base and support for homeless youth as they transition back into the community. Our interest is emergency housing and affordable housing where young people can learn and practice leadership skills and focus on ethical decision making. Background
Travelling around the world has made me realize how fortunate I am to have the basic needs in life. However, homeless is a growing epidemic around the world, and the most common reason is a broken promise which causes the majority of people to face the miserable life of living without accommodation. Every Monday, I take time to make sandwiches, and drinks to pass to the homeless and underprivileged as a gesture of care and support to show humanity which, have strengthened my passion in innovative ways to address the rapidly growing problem. Also, serving in the military has enabled me realize how different parts of the world and cultures, need help as a result of poverty and being underprivileged. During my deployment, any port of country entry, I volunteer to do humanitarian services. Regularly, I support Africa with educational supplies and money. In addition, with the help of Cloud 9 Ho**ah a Lounge and Street of hope, feeding the homeless has been successful with food distribution and hygiene products. How we are addressing the root cause of the challenge. The San Diego hope for humanity is a volunteer- driven nonprofit (501)(c)(3) organization that supports community led development through address or assist the community in a unique relationship of both cultural and social structures, which will empower the volunteers with basic services to the community with a supported team of 100%, thus minimizing overhead and operational costs. Our goal is to play an increasing role in determining our community development. Our volunteers will promote personal growth and self-esteem which will help us to understand our community needs helps for foster empathy and self-efficacy. Will we strengthens our community through volunteer help such as support families (daycare and eldercare), improve schools (tutoring, literacy), support youth (mentoring and after school program) and beautify the community (beach and park cleanups). Our quality of life in this organization life team will deal with issues raised by residents with the aim of improving areas and building strong, friendly communities advantages such as packing meals for the homeless, become a tutor, donate old clothes, socialize with the animals at animal shelters, spend time with senior citizens, organize a canned food drive, plants a community garden, bake for someone who’s new to the neighborhood, clean up a park, visit a children’s hospital. Demographics of the population served
In October 2015, 3,780 people have been reported to have been served at least every Monday night by street of hope through the San Diego hope for humanity. San Diego County offers a snapshot of the homeless and at risk population served by San Diego hope for humanity. Unique program features
San Diego hope for humanity has tools that enable our teams to achieve unique, strategic goals. We have essential characteristics, that makes our organization unique such as doing haircuts once a month, feeding the homeless 4 to 8 times in the months, supply personal hygienic, supply used and new clothing, writing resume, referring homeless for job search. Looking for permanent housing for many, finding medical/funeral services, etc. Desired outcomes, both short and long term
Short term goals is to raise money and provide them with basic items. An action plan with weekly and monthly goals and activities:
• Appointing a fundraising team, writing project proposals as well as identifying functional areas that require an individual action plan.
• Functional areas:
Personal hygiene products to those served by our organization. Memorial services to those served by our organization. Long term goals: based on a 5 to 10 year period that will shape the direction of our organization in order to achieve the defined purpose.
• A broad strategy that will include fulfilling major milestones such as:
Reducing the number of homeless people in a particular area. Establishing a housing office in the organization. Setting up an employment agency to assist individuals find work. Develop partnerships with educational facilities to improve skills and training of individuals
Program metrics:
• We are currently in the commencement stage of our organization, but we have tremendously increased the services offered to the homeless. We have increased the days we go out and help the homeless. Program success stories/testimonials:
• We have been recognized by the local individuals, firms, and ‘Smart & Final’ store management verbally for the outstanding job we have been doing in the community. Program partners : We are currently working with a local organization called ‘Streets of Hope’ where we collectively serve the homeless on Mondays and also collaborate on many other activities such as fundraising. Privately funded through; donations and fundraising events. Organization’s budget: We have a $4,000 annual budget. Program 1: Personal Hygiene:
• We provide basic hygiene kits to the homeless which can have a tremendous impact on a person’s life.
• A cost of $300 to $500 monthly.
• This will be a long term program.
• Our desired result is that we want to help people restore their dignity in the face of a difficult time. Program 2: Feeding the homeless:
• We attempt to enrich the livelihood of the homeless by providing nutritious sustenance.
• A cost of $125 weekly.
• This will be a long term program.
• Our desired result is to decrease hunger
Depending on the level of support, any grants received from TSDF, our organization:
• Would like to provide housing for the homeless, but overall, we want to provide a wide variety of services and eventually expand our services to a bigger population. We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Seeking to put God’s love into action, San Diego hope for humanity bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. We inspire and empower people affected by hope, by building a better world through kindness to underprivileged youth and adults. San Diego hope for Humanity create content that educates, informs and inspires youth and young adults.