Girls Matter

Housing/Shelter: The Organization has provided emergency shelter (hotel rooms) for approximately 130 adults and children due to lack of shelter space in our community. They helped approximately 30 people with deposits, first month's rent and back rent to prevent eviction. The organization has purchased two mobile homes for two families that could not find a place to live due to past evictions and credit scores. They also paid for moving and storage costs for homeless families. Basic Needs: The Organization has delivered over 5,000 food deliveries from Detroit Food Rescue, Oakland Hope and Lighthouse. The organization buys food for homeless families in the hotels. The Organization has delivered furniture, beds, household items, clothing, gas cards to over 300 families. The Organization pays for transportation (lyft rides), car repairs, car insurance, phone bills and utilities. $41,972.44 Home and Car Repairs: The Organization paid for plumbing, house repairs, car repairs and water heaters

Social Emotional programs: The Organization offers enrichment and empowerment opportunities to families by providing social emotional workshops and camp program and individual sessions.

Mobile Homes: In 2022, the Organization raised funds to buy two mobile homes for two homeless families.