The San Francisco Bay Area is leading the way in ending family homelessness in the United States but we still need your help if we are to end it completely.
If you've lost someone you care deeply about, a fundraiser is a beautiful way to honor them and help improve the lives of others, lifting them out of their homelessness and giving them a better future.
It's easy. Just sign up for a free page, personalize it, and tell your friends and family where they can donate. Every dollar you raise helps families in our community to be housed, to stabilize and thrive, and honors those who have touched your life.
Join the fight to end family homelessness in our communities and start a fundraiser in memory today.
Have more questions? Send an email to our team at development@hamiltonfamilies.org and let us know how we can help you get started.
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Your Tribute Fundraiser Toolkit
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Help us raise family homelessness awareness during your fundraising campaign by sharing your story and promoting your event on social media. Here is some inspiration to get you started.
Don't forget to personalize your posts by including your fundraising link, information about your event, and encouraging donations to help family homelessness!
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Facebook / Instagram
• I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a (include name/ type of event) on (date) for @Hamilton Families to help end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area! (Add 1-2 lines about your connection to family homelessness, details on your event, and how to register) [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• Family homelessness is a complicated experience that affects different families in different ways. For most families, it is simply the result of generational poverty. Right now, families make up about 30 percent of the homeless population. The good news is that with the support of agencies like Hamilton Families, we can end it. That's why I am hosting (include name/ type of event) on (date) to help end family homelessness in honor of (add connection) [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• #DidYouKnow families experiencing homelessness are called “invisible homeless”. 75% are doubled up, 15% are in temporary shelter, 7% stay in motels. Only 4% are unsheltered. Join me on (date) for (include name of event) to help raise money to permanently house families in stable housing in our communities. [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• There is still time to join us for the (include name of event) on (date) in honor of (include connection) and to help raise money and awareness for @Hamilton Families. Join us and donate today! [Include link for registration and/or your personal fundraising page]
• What an incredible event! We raised (include amount raised) for @Hamilton Families in honor of (include connection) and the hundreds of families that Hamilton Families serves in our community. Thank you to those who took part in the event and donated. It's not too late to donate - just visit our fundraising page! [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
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Twitter
• I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a (name/type of event) on (date) for @HamFamSF to help #endfamilyhomelessness! (Add 1-2 lines about your connection to family homelessness, details on your event, and how to register) [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• Support my efforts to #EndFamilyHomelessness by joining/participating in the (name of event) on (date) and helping me reach my goal for @HamFamSF. Families in the #SFBayArea need our help! [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• #DidYouKnow families experiencing homelessness are called “invisible homeless”. Most are doubled up, living in motels or in their cars. That's why I am hosting a (name of event) on (date) for @HamFamSF in honor of (add connection). Join us for the event and help me reach my goal! [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
• What an incredible event! We raised (include amount raised) for @HamFamSF in honor of (connection) and the thousands of families helped by Hamilton Families. Thank you to those who took part in the event and donate. [Include link to your personal fundraising page]
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• How Homelessness Impacts Families
• Family Homelessness Fact Sheet
• Family Homelessness Information Packet
