Alongside
clicking the 'DONATE' button to the right of our blog, you can also donate to SF CARES via HandUp or on our Facebook page. Over
the past few years, we've received over $80,000 in donations from incredibly
kind supporters. Here's more about HandUp:
Our
Purpose
HandUp
was created to use technology and the power of human relationships to fight
poverty and is now part of South Oakland Shelter’s mission to build communities
that end homelessness.
What
We Do
HandUp’s
charitable giving platform provides nonprofits and donors in the community with
a new, simple, and direct way to make an impact on poverty.
About
SOS
The
HandUp platform is operated by South Oakland Shelter (SOS), a Metro
Detroit-based homeless services agency. Since 1984, SOS has worked to end
homelessness for individuals and families in crisis. SOS implements housing
first programming, works with a community of 70+ faith congregations to provide
year-round emergency shelter, operates a variety of rental assistance programs
with supportive services, and builds supportive and affordable housing. SOS has
successfully used the HandUp platform to empower those it serves in addressing
financial barriers to housing and long-term stability, and now operates HandUp
to enable agencies in Metro Detroit and beyond to do the same for their
clients.
How
It Started
HandUp
was originally founded in August 2013 in San Francisco by Rose Broome, Sammie
Rayner, and Zac Witte. The idea started as a simple side project focused on
doing something positive about visible street homelessness in SF. With the
support and encouragement of Tumml, Project Homeless Connect, and so many
others, this idea became a full-fledged organization attracting funding from
some of Silicon Valley’s most experienced investors and foundations. After
working in a close partnership with SOS for three years, HandUp was acquired by
SOS on November 1st, 2017.
