Georgia nonprofit receives $5M from Bezos to fight homelessness | Fox 5
Georgia’s oldest and only statewide social services organization has received a $5 million donation from Jeff and Lauren Bezos.
What we know:
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia said it was one of 32 organizations nationwide selected to receive funding from the Day 1 Families Fund, a nonprofit launched by the Amazon founder and his wife. The group said this is the largest gift it has received since its founding in 1903.
The organization said the money will help families facing homelessness overcome the barriers keeping them on the streets. The funds will be distributed over the next five years and will combine housing solutions with life-skills support, income-advancement counseling, and wraparound casework tailored to the specific needs of each family.
