Ending isolation for the unsheltered and the lonely
One question can help someone leave the streets.
Will U Help helps people living unsheltered reconnect with someone from their past who may help them come home.
“Is there someone from your past we could help you reconnect with?”
When the answer is yes, we record a short message, search carefully, contact the person they hope to reach, and help create a safe first step toward reconnection.
Reconnection Is Already Happening
This movement is already reaching people, families, cities, and support systems across the country.
Our impact
3,500+
Backpacks Distributed
60+
Reconnection Searches Requested
10+
Families Reconnected
25+
Cities Reached
$355,780+*
Potential Annual Community Cost Impact
Represented by 10+ Reconnected Families
*Estimate based on 10+ families reconnected multiplied by the National Alliance to End Homelessness' cited average taxpayer cost of $35,578 per year for a chronically homeless person. Not a guaranteed savings claim.
Watch a real reconnection story.
From the streets to home
THE PROBLEM
Being unsheltered is not only a housing crisis.
It is often a connection crisis.
Many people are not out of options. They are disconnected from the right person.
“Is there someone from your past we could help you reconnect with?”
That one question can open the door to family, memory, forgiveness, support, and home.
What we do
- We go to the streets across America.
- We ask one question.
“Is there someone from your past we could help you reconnect with?”
- We record their message.
A short video to the person they want to reconnect with.
- We find their person.
Then we share the video.
- Reconnection can begin.
If both sides are willing.
The message backpack
A message backpack gives someone rugged, waterproof storage and a visible voice. With a Sharpie, they can write any message they want the world to see.
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