Hope Services Hawaiʻi announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez through the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. The grant builds on the $2.5 million Day 1 Families Fund grant received in 2019.

With this second Day 1 Families Fund grant, Hope Services Hawaii (HOPE) will continue to serve families experiencing homelessness on Hawaii Island by focusing on moving families into housing as quickly as possible. Hope Services Hawaii plans to scale their master leasing efforts, acquiring and leasing additional homes to provide immediate, stable housing for families. Additionally, the funds will be used to acquire and develop new housing units, helping to meet the growing demand for affordable housing on Hawaii Island.

Since 2018, the Day 1 Families Fund has awarded 248 grants totaling nearly $750 million to organizations serving families in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The grants enable organizations to support families experiencing homelessness—including those who are unsheltered or staying in shelters—to regain safe, stable housing and achieve well-being.
This year, the Fund issued a total of $110.5 million in grants to 40 organizations, and for the first time, nonprofits in Kansas and New Jersey are among the awardees.

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