25thanniversary

250,000

To kick off HELP USA's 25th anniversary, an anonymous donor has agreed to match every dollar we raise-up to $250,000. There are twenty five ways to give under $250. There are twenty five ways to give over $250...and 25 reasons we hope you will lend your support to this $500,000 opportunity!

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More than three million Americans will be homeless in 2010. HELP is there...
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HELP USA has helped over 250,000 people regain their lives and in 2010 will serve more than 12,000 homeless men, women and children.
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HELP USA developed and/or operates 30 transitional and permanent housing residences across the country, consisting of 2,500 units of housing, serving homeless and low income families and adults, veterans, victims of domestic violence, and persons with HIV/AIDS.
4

HELP USA's HomeBase Program has provided innovative homelessness prevention and aftercare services to more than 3,000 clients who are at imminent risk of homelessness; 92% of these clients were able to maintain their housing and avoid shelter entry.
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HELP USA is the United States Congressional National Demonstration Model for serving homeless families with housing and services.
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More than a quarter-million American families will be homeless in 2010. HELP is there...
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HELP operates 1,850 units of transitional housing and 650 units of permanent housing for homeless and low income families in cities across America.
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HELP USA offers its residents access to a full continuum of support services including: case management, counseling, education and vocational training, employment readiness and placement assistance, medical and mental health services, child care, after school and youth development services, recreational services, housing readiness and placement assistance, and homelessness prevention and after care services.
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HELP USA has placed more than 8,400 families and adults into safe, affordable, permanent housing during the past four years.
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Every night over 130,000 American veterans are homeless. HELP is there...
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HELP pioneered one of the country's earliest models of specialized housing and support programs for homeless veterans and currently operates 175 units of transitional and permanent supportive housing for veterans.
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HELP's national housing development initiative, Operation Home, is building permanent homes across the country for America's veterans; onstruction will be completed in 2010 on the first Operation Home project-63 units of permanent supportive housing in Philadelphia, for homes of disabled veterans and their families.
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Approximately 40% of women who are victims of domestic violence become homeless after they separate from their abusive partner. HELP is there...
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HELP developed and operates the Brooklyn Women's Shelter, and offers safe haven as well as counseling, childcare, job training, job placement services, and low cost permanent housing to victims of domestic abuse through its facilities and programs across America; and annually offers 15 financial scholarships to survivors of domestic violence, for educational and employment activities and housing.
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2010 began with over 15 million Americans unemployed. HELP is there...
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HELP USA has placed more than 6,500 homeless and low-income adults into unsubsidized employment.
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HELP USA runs a certified Security Guard Training institute, helping more than 900 homeless and low income adults secure living-wage jobs as licensed security guards; computer training labs and programs are offered at all HELP USA housing sites; HELP's Culinary Job Training Program has placed 35 people into secure, rapid-advancement positions; and HELP's Building Maintenance job training program has graduated over 50 homeless adults as maintenance workers, porters and superintendents in residential and commercial properties.
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More than 90% of all HELP graduates nationwide DO NOT re-enter the homeless system after graduating out of HELP's housing and services.
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In today's challenging economy, HELP USA is a stable, innovative and growing nonprofit social enterprise...
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HELP's Street Soccer USA coordinates a national 16-team soccer league for homeless adults, hosts the annual Street Soccer USA Cup, and coaches the US National Team in the Homeless World Cup annually.
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HELP creates social enterprises and green initiatives to promote entrepreneurship; and has initiated a sustainable/"green" employment program to prepare homeless clients for employment in green jobs.
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The number of homeless schoolchildren will exceed one million in 2010. HELP is there...
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Through specialized partnerships, HELP's cornerstone program for youth, Mentoring USA, serves children in nine cities across the country, training mentors in nutrition, financial literacy, foster care, healthy lifestyles/self-esteem and diversity tolerance.
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HELP offers on site GED classes, including youth entrepreneurship programs and job training, and provides annual academic scholarships; in 2009 HELP provided nine scholarships for local private schools and boarding schools.
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The 25 formerly-homeless children thriving in Mrs. Munoz's pre-school class at HELP USA's daycare facility in Brooklyn.

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Meals for a day for one child

$25
2

Home package for an individual moving into a new home

$25
3

Home package for a family moving

$25
4

Transportation to job interview

$25
5

Book for a library at a residence

$25
6

Game for a game room at a residence

$25
7

Brick to build a new residence

$25
8

School supplies for a new school year

$25
9

Backpack for a new school year

$25
10

Art supplies for children

$25
11

First month's electrical bill

$50
12

Diapers

$50
13

Paint an apartment for a resident

$50
14

Employment assistance to secure a job interviews

$50
15

Open a bank account

$100
16

A new outfit for a job interview

$100
17

Training program for a job

$100
18

Buys cooking classes and culinary training for a career

$100
19

Buys training for our maintenance program

$100
20

Monthly metro card to get to job interviews

$100
21

GED test fee for client

$100
22

Meals for a day for a family

$100
23

Supports a job training program

$200
24

Clothing for the school year

$200
25

Cooking classes and culinary training for a career in food service

$200

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HELP USA Residence dedication wall bricks

$250
2

HELP USA Residence dedication walkway bricks

$250
3

Tree planting

$250
4

HELP USA Residence dedication wall bricks

$500
5

HELP USA Residence dedication walkway bricks

$500
6

Mentoring USA Scholarship for one term in after school academic mentoring or youth entrepreneurship job training

$1,000
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HELP USA Residence dedication wall

$1,500
8

HELP USA Residence dedication walkway

$1,500
9

Psychological assessment and program placement for a homeless veteran

$1,500
10

Counseling center

$2,500
11

Trey Whitfield Scholarship

$5,000
12

Individual culinary, security Guard, building maintenance or computer skills job training scholarship

$5,000
13

Community room

$10,000
14

Supportive service coordinator

$10,000
15

Daycare classroom or computer training center

$15,000
16

Sponsor one family-from homelessness to self-reliance in an affordable permanent home

$15,000
17

Sponsor one veteran-from homelessness to self-reliance in an affordable permanent home

$25,000
18

Medical services suite

$25,000
19

Playground

$25,000
20

Job retention services program

$25,000
21

Cafeteria kitchen

$50,000
22

Community arts center

$50,000
23

Cafeteria Kitchen

$50,000
24

Community arts center

$100,000
25

Certified culinary, security guard, building maintenance or computer skills job training program

$100,000

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Have a meal at our one of our sites and lend a caring ear
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Teach Financial Literacy
3

Serve or prepare a meal
4

Be a student leader on our Youth Service Councils
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Host a Fundraising Dinner
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Be an E-Advocate Online
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Become a mentor Change a life.
8

Start a canned food drive.
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Start a School Supply Drive
10

Give a Boost, write a letter or send an email of support to our residents.
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Volunteer at our Sport for Development Program, Street Soccer USA.
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Assist us with administrative Support
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Become or suggest an Intern
14

Use your professional skills, whatever they may be, in the service of the homeless
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Assist us with administrative Support
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Become or suggest an Intern
17

Prepare welcome kits for residents
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Collect Oral and Visual Histories of Residents
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Teach GED Classes
20

Monitor Computer Lab
21

Lead an Inner City Outdoors Trip
22

HELP with Resume Writing
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Become a job counselor
24

Bring your school, business, or organization for tour of one of our sites and conversation with some of our residents
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Join the HELP 1 service project online