We believe employment is a key factor in helping individuals experiencing homelessness become housed.
We know it doesn’t take much to remove obstacles that can prevent a worker experiencing homelessness from taking a job. Something as practical as work clothes, shoes, and a bus pass is often all that is needed.
We provide workers experiencing homelessness with what they need to begin working. Access to financial independence and security is a powerful catalyst for change.
Our mission is to outfit individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness with the work gear, tools, training, and transportation they need to start a new job.
A world where everyone has equal opportunity for economic and housing stability that leads to transformed communities.
We make common resources obtainable for anyone.
We believe everyone deserves a first and next chance.
We are dedicated to leveling the institutional playing fields.
Since 2005, we've outfitted thousands of unhoused workers with the work gear, tools, training, and transportation they need to start a new job. Our ripple effect extends beyond our day-to-day work by adding to the growing workforce and strengthening the economy. But we cannot do it alone. We rely on community partnerships to ensure each new worker has the resources to retain gainful employment and secure safe, affordable housing.
When unhoused workers reach us, they have already found a verifiable job, a testament to their resilience and determination under daunting circumstances. When facing poverty and homelessness, securing commonly required gear, tools, and transportation to get to work can be an insurmountable barrier to starting employment. Small Sums’ mission is to remove these barriers by providing required work items, a way to get to work, and additional services to help workers retain employment and achieve long-term economic and housing stability.
These are our strategic goals that will guide our organization from 2025 to 2027. Our Strategic Direction document outlines bold initiatives for creating opportunities, ensuring equity, and fostering long-term economic and housing stability in our communities. Click the button below to explore how we aim to make a meaningful impact through advocacy, personalized services, and sustainable growth.
Homelessness is not something we can solve alone. We need your support.
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