A Miami organization that helps people experiencing homelessness get back on their feet says it will be able to provide housing and social services for hundreds more families in the coming years after receiving a massive cash gift from one of the world’s richest men.
“We’re here because I got an email at 1 a.m. this morning from Jeff Bezos,” Peter Pruitt, president and CEO of Chapman Partnership, said at a Tuesday morning press conference announcing the $5 million gift.
*Impact numbers are updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and will be updated annually.
As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Chapman Partnership is another step in the continuum of care. Any person or family who is homeless, about to be homeless, or assisting someone facing homelessness, and requiring emergency assistance must first contact the Homeless Helpline administered by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Homeless Helpline Toll Free Number: 1-877-994-HELP (4357).
