An Update From Homeward Bound
- Homeward Bound
- August 1, 2020
“Safe At Home”
More recently, it’s a term we hear every day. But imagine if you didn’t have a safe place to call home? At Homeward Bound, we believe every family deserves to be together in a safe, healthy home, which is why we are committed to pivoting our programs to keep homeless families on the right track out of poverty.
Ms. Smith* had just completed her GED and obtained her dream job to get her life back on track- before everything came crashing down. When COVID-19 hit, her company was forced to furlough most of their staff, including Ms. Smith. This single mother of 3 was devastated and didn’t know how she was going to put food on the table or keep a roof over their heads. Unfortunately, stories like Ms. Smith will continue to unfold, but Homeward Bound is dedicated to helping those who need us now more than ever. We recognize that this pandemic is going to create long-lasting challenges for all of us, and we are prepared to do our part to support homeless families through uncharted territory. Thank you for your continued support!
(*Name changed to protect identity)
COVID RELIEF: BY THE NUMBERS
Breakfast & Lunch Packs
Breakfast & lunch packs distributed to children who were unable to rely on school meals.
Walk-Up
Walk-up inquiries in the last year.
Books
Books provided to children for distance learning.
Virtual Classes
Adult program classes offered virtually.
Daily
Job leads sent to residents who have been furloughed or laid off.
Daily
Contactless diaper, food and household item distribution.
STAYING CLOSE FROM AFAR
How to Volunteer from Afar? BYO Birthday Box!
1. Choose a theme for children ages 6-11
2. Build Your box with cake mix, paper goods, treats, etc.
3. Contact S.Roueche@homewardboundaz.org to arrange a drop-off date.
OUR COMMUNITY
THANK YOU for your continued support of Homeward Bound
With health and wellness for staff and families our biggest concern, we are unable to accept used in-kid donations at this time. To bring much-needed items to our families, we have created AMAZON and TARGET WISHLISTS to be able to support homeless families from afar.
Did you Know?
Each volunteer hour is worth $25.43 to an organization? Without being able to host volunteers for more than 5 months, this adds up to be a loss of more than $8,500 since March. Let us know you’re still here for us with a $25.43 donation now!
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Homeward Bound
2302 West Colter Street
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Mon – Fri: 9am to 4pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
Tel: (602) 263-7654
Fax: (602) 265-4006
Email: contact@homewardboundaz.org
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Our tax ID is 86-0660875
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