The Andre Ellison Equity Fund was developed to support the outstanding work of organizations led by people with lived experience of homelessness and/or people of color – those who best know the needs of their community. The Fund intends to share power with those most impacted, elevating new solutions and perspectives previously left out. This GivingTuesday, we’re amplifying the work of our grantees who are helping us grow a more diverse and inclusive system.
Ending homelessness requires collaboration across our community, and we have to do more than simply invite participation to reach everyone in need. Structural racism has led to the systemic underfunding of nonprofits led by people of color – often keeping organizations and individuals with valuable lived experience from having decision-making power in improving their communities. In order to create a state-of-the-art Supportive Housing System in Santa Clara County, we must invest more resources directly in the leaders who understand what it means to not have a stable place to live.
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past ten years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. If you’re in the position to do so, please consider giving to these vital community organizations this #GivingTuesday:
- African American Cultural Center
- Asian American Center of Santa Clara County (Please send checks to 1683 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124)
- Carry the Vision
- Elevate Community Center
- The Karat School Project
- Latinas Contra Cancer
- Latinos United for a New America
- Madre-A-Madre
- Razing the Bar
- The South Bay Community Land Trust
- Sunday Friends Foundation
