Community Sponsorship

Community Sponsorships (Private & Faith Based Organizations)

(To learn about the full Initiative, including the problem and solution, click here.)

The problem of homelessness requires that all community members become community partners. This involves community activists, businesses, and faith based organizations. Just as it is important for businesses to partner with us and employ folks with long work layoffs, we need members of our private organizations and faith-based communities to involve their members and congregations.  We envision this to be a long term investment to end homelessness for individuals.  We are seeking a personalized and individualized relationship between one Program Participant, the Program Manager and a Community Sponsoring Organization.  In this scenario, we see a relationship where all three entities share their stories, their hopes, their fears and their progress along the way.  For your community, it offers an opportunity to be part of offering hope and dignity to those stuck in the homeless cycle and who want out.

Community Sponsorship Costs

We estimate that the costs to sponsor one client per year is $3650, with the additional wage subsidy costs which could add $982 per month.  Higher paying jobs will reduce this amount.  Community Sponsorships will be matched to clients based on their sponsorship commitment.  Minimum annual expenses are estimated at $6596.  We are also happy to consider creative sponsorships and sponsorships that contribute to part of the program costs.  For example, your organization could offer to sponsor part of the program manager costs which would reduce the ongoing sponsorship costs for other sponsors.  Organizations could also join together to sponsor different portions of the costs, i.e. a business owner in your church could sponsor the fixed costs and the church could sponsor the clients wage subsidies and build the relationship.  If you want to help, we will make a way.

Learn more about the Let’s Get To Work Initiative or schedule a meeting to discuss your organizations participation.

Next Step: Schedule a Meeting to Discuss Your Organizations Participation

The next step is to schedule a meeting to discuss your organizations possible participation in the Let’s Get to Work Initiative.  In this meeting, we will lay out the need, the vision and the opportunity.  You will be equipped to present this to others in your organization and help them participate in giving hope and a new opportunity to others.  To schedule a meeting or to find out more information, please contact Jacob Vanhorn, Community Sponsorship Coordinator.

• Email: jacobvanhorn@gmail.com
• Cell Phone: (512) 565-9363

Current Community Sponsors

Soma Austin Community Church