Almost Home Camping Program
Donation protected
We are the Gilroy Compassion Center in...you guessed it...the garlic capitol of the world, Gilroy, California. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering a day center for local homeless families and singles.
We run an innovative camping program whereby we place qualified people who sleep on the streets into county campgrounds. Camping everynight is expensive. The top expenses are the camping fees, then gas for our passenger van, then camping supplies (batteries for flashlights and lanterns, propane, etc.).
Our operations budget is tight and we need help funding this program. We will use all donations to pay for the aforementioned expenses. Your donation is tax-deductable and you will receive a receipt. Our goal of $32,000 will carry us through for eight months.
We need help now as we pick-up our clients each morning to bring them into town. Some of them have jobs, some have medical appointments, and all need to take care of other personal things. We take them back each night. The daily camping fees and gas for the van require a lot of debit card swipes and check writing.
We believe we are called to provide shelter to the wanderers. As of today, we have about a dozen people sleeping in a safe, legal, and sanitary place. Each one of them has plans and dreams of a permanent place to live. The attached picture shows Sam and Melissa. They dream of living in a tiny home as part of a village we are working on to create. This will take time. Sam and Melissa and the others volunteer many hours at our center. They are truly grateful for all that we do for them.
We will be so grateful for your support. Even a small amount of $30 will pay for one campsite for one day. Think about how blessed you are to have a bed and a home. We believe that we are making a difference in these lives. Please consider being a part of this amazing program.
We run an innovative camping program whereby we place qualified people who sleep on the streets into county campgrounds. Camping everynight is expensive. The top expenses are the camping fees, then gas for our passenger van, then camping supplies (batteries for flashlights and lanterns, propane, etc.).
Our operations budget is tight and we need help funding this program. We will use all donations to pay for the aforementioned expenses. Your donation is tax-deductable and you will receive a receipt. Our goal of $32,000 will carry us through for eight months.
We need help now as we pick-up our clients each morning to bring them into town. Some of them have jobs, some have medical appointments, and all need to take care of other personal things. We take them back each night. The daily camping fees and gas for the van require a lot of debit card swipes and check writing.
We believe we are called to provide shelter to the wanderers. As of today, we have about a dozen people sleeping in a safe, legal, and sanitary place. Each one of them has plans and dreams of a permanent place to live. The attached picture shows Sam and Melissa. They dream of living in a tiny home as part of a village we are working on to create. This will take time. Sam and Melissa and the others volunteer many hours at our center. They are truly grateful for all that we do for them.
We will be so grateful for your support. Even a small amount of $30 will pay for one campsite for one day. Think about how blessed you are to have a bed and a home. We believe that we are making a difference in these lives. Please consider being a part of this amazing program.
Organizer
Tony Mannino
Organizer
Gilroy, CA
