Homeless Action Network of Detroit Receives $1.25 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness for Families in Detroit
Day 1 Families Fund grants $96.2 million to 32 nonprofits across the country to provide shelter for children and families in need
DETROIT – (November 17, 2021): Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND), a hub for homelessness data, resources and change in the Detroit metropolitan area, today announced that it has been selected to receive a $1.25 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund—the largest private donation in HAND’s history. Launched in 2018 by Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos, the Day 1 Families Fund issues annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups doing compassionate, needle-moving work to provide shelter and hunger support to address the immediate needs of young families.
“We are very excited about this grant from the Day 1 Families Fund. As the largest private donation that HAND has ever received, we feel the impact in Detroit will be transformative,” said Tasha Gray, HAND’s Executive Director. “This grant puts our community at the intersection of investment and innovation. Combined with the current federal investments in families such as child tax credits, we have real opportunities for families to exit homelessness.”
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