The Formerly Homeless Foundation is a 501c3 non profit with a mission of helping those that experience chronic homelessness through:
• Advocacy
• Affordable Housing Development
• Community Outreach
• Rental and down-payment assistance
• The connection of resources
The public perception of homelessness is significantly skewed by the proliferation of pan handlers in our markets. We strive to shine a light on the reality that the vast majority of those that experience homelessness in the US go unseen. They are women and children fleeing domestic violence. They are people working two jobs and living out of their car or couch surfing with friends and family. We believe that by telling the stories of those we help house, we will help change how people feel about those that are homeless and create a desire for them to lend a helping hand.
Through our partners in affordable housing development we have been able to eradicate veteran homelessness in Akron, OH. With the opening of our second permanent supportive housing development in Akron, veteran Homelessness reached functional zero for the first time. This means that every Vet that wants housing is either housed or has a plan to move into housing.
Through community events, we create opportunities for adults and children to easily participate in giving back to those less fortunate.
Our efforts are made possible by charitable donations, philanthropic gifts and fundraising
Please help our efforts by making a charitable, tax deductible donation through the link below.