Miami-Dade's Chapman Partnership has received a $5 million grant to help them fight homelessness from one of Amazon founder Jeff Bozos' charitable organizations.
The Chapman Partnership, a partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, on Tuesday announced the grant, the largest in their history, from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.
The grant will help the Chapman Partnership run its emergency shelters and assist families experiencing homelessness.
"Providing a pathway to self-sufficiency for families experiencing homelessness is key to building stronger communities," Chapman president and CEO Peter T. Pruitt said in a statement. "Thanks to the significant generosity of the Day 1 Families Fund and the philanthropic leadership of Jeff Bezos, Chapman Partnership is now positioned to make an even greater impact on family homelessness and achieve our vision of a Miami-Dade County where no one sleeps on the streets."
*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).
