Help us raise $5,000 so we can welcome 50 families to their new home with needed household goods!

Families experiencing homelessness often have to leave most of their belongings behind as they move from place to place or stay at a shelter. That said, when they are ready to move into permanent housing, suddenly they need an entire household of items. It's expensive to purchase everything, even if you're shopping at the local thrift store. Therefore, having sheets and towels, pots and pans, dishes and silverware, all make for a smoother transition and a warm home environment. Families can more quickly settle and spend their limited income on other critical items. We are helping 100 families move into their own place in the next 2 months and need your help to transform that house into a home.

In April 2015, our First Avenues program helped a family from San Francisco that had lost everything they owned in a fire find a new home. This family heard about Hamilton through our innovative partnership with the local school district. The family was able to buy pots, pans and dinnerware thanks to the move-in funds that were available. “Providing household goods for my family at the time of moving into my new home was such a relief! I was excited that Hamilton was able to provide this extra touch. I am grateful because I didn't have the extra money to buy basic household items!” – mother of 2

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Latest Campaign Update

Thank you so much!

May 2, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Dear Friends, We can't thank each of you enough for contributing to our "Making a House a Home" campaign with HandUp. While we didn't meet our full goal, with your help we are able to provide move-in supplies for over 32 families who will be moving in this month! Thank you once again for your generosity.

Best, Team Hamilton

Thank you so much!

May 2, 2016 at 9:25p.m.

Best, Team Hamilton

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Molly donated $500 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $500

Apr 25, 2016

Someone donated $20 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $20

Apr 22, 2016

Christina donated $25 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $25

Apr 20, 2016

Allison donated $20 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $20

Apr 20, 2016

Debra donated $20 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $20

Apr 15, 2016

Allison donated $50 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $50

Mar 31, 2016

A wonderful way to start!

Mar 26, 2016 at 5:48p.m.

Dear Martha and our friends at Google, Thank you so much for generous donations to kick start our first ever crowdfunding campaign. Your gifts will go directly to the purchase of move in supplies for families in the next two months. I know these families will be so grateful to have new pots and pans, fresh sheets and towels, and/or beautiful dishes and silverware to use as they make their house a home.

With gratitude, Team Hamilton

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martha donated $1000 to Making a House a Home and Google matched $1000

Mar 26, 2016

Making a House a Home set a new goal.

Feb 18, 2016 at 9:38p.m.

Help us raise $5,000 so we can welcome 50 families to their new home with needed household goods!

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Feb 18, 2016 at 9:34p.m.

Making a House a Home

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