Feduma, Former Inn from the Cold Client
A Village Can is Inn from the Cold’s annual matching campaign, running until Sunday, June 8.
Last year, you helped The Inn assist 1,371 families through housing instability. This year, we need you more than ever. The calls for help are growing, and your generosity can ensure that no family faces homelessness alone. Rising costs and a shortage of affordable housing mean more families are turning to The Inn in crisis. But with your support, a village can make a difference.
Our goal is to raise 1 million dollars, and thanks to a generous group of donors, all donations up to $500,000 will be matched dollar for dollar.
Your gift can be the light of hope in someone’s darkest hour. Your donation will:
Offer a safe place for a family to rest when they have nowhere else to turn
Fill a child’s heart with joy, knowing they’ll wake up warm, safe, and cared for
Provide a parent with the tools to rebuild—and believe in tomorrow
Because together, a village can take meaningful action and say enough to family homelessness. Let’s make this the biggest A Village Can campaign yet. When we come together, there’s nothing a village can’t do.
Jonah was working shift work in a minimum wage job while sharing parental duties with his partner, Cheyenne. Things were tight, but they managed to make ends meet, until Cheyenne got sick. When Cheyenne passed away, everything changed.
In an instant, Jonah became his family’s sole caregiver and provider. Grieving and overwhelmed, he managed to get by for a while using savings. But the bills piled up over time, and they eventually lost their home.
At first, Jonah and Luca stayed with friends and family, moving from couch to couch. But soon, there was nowhere left to go, and they began living in their car. Jonah spent many sleepless nights worrying about the future and trying to figure out how to bring some stability into their lives.
When a family friend told Jonah about Inn from the Cold, he reached out the same day and began the intake process.
The pair arrived at Inn from the Cold and were welcomed with kindness by a family support worker. A family case manager immediately worked with them, helping them navigate this difficult time. Slowly, surrounded by care and support, they started to heal. Luca joined a recreational soccer league and found joy and connection with the other kids. And Jonah, determined to build a strong future, enrolled in school to learn new skills and gain stable employment.
In time, Jonah and Luca were handed the keys to their new home—an apartment close to Luca’s school. Thanks to the support from so many caring people, they’re moving forward with hope, excitement, and a new beginning.
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