These homeless initiatives contain powerful messages about the social good that takes place in our society. These empowering messages are often presented through wonderful acts of kindness geared towards those living among us who don't have a home.
Homeless initiatives such as Mark Bustos's portable hairdressing salon aim to change the way people view other people. This specific initiative is empowering for both homeless people and those who are exposed to this act of social good. Other ads and commercials such as Vinzirast's homeless social media campaign that shares struggles in real-time are perfect education tools to keep society informed.
Changing the way our society views those who are homeless will enable us to adapt and change for the better. Whether these initiatives are campaigns to raise awareness or physical acts to help those suffering, they are all empowering.
63 Heartwarming Homeless Initiatives
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Revolutionary Micro-Home Initiatives
The Miniature Housing Project of Portland is Making Waves
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Pop Bottle Houses
The USA Can End Homelessness by Building Plastic Bottle Houses
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Homeless Microhouse Communities
This Project Provides Sustainable Tiny Housing for the Homeless
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Homeless Haircut Projects
Mark Bustos Wants to Help Change the Way People are Perceived
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Candid Homeless Portraits
Michael Pharaoh Captures Homeless People in a Stunningly Real Way
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Anti-Homeless Installments
Nils Norman Depicts the Questionable Nature of ‘Defensive Architecture’
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Graphic Humanitarian Homeless Signs
These Painted Homeless Signs Attract Attention
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Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home Was Designed By Californian High School Students
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Multi-Message Bench Marketing
This Homeless Shelter Advertising Campaign Has Multiple Functions
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Homeless Possession Photography
John Kilar's Skid Row Photography is Powerful and Heart-Wrenching
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Recycled Mobile Homeless Shelters
The Homelessness Project Uses Discarded Items to Provide Housing
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House-Converted Billboards
DesignDevelop Turns Ads into Shelters for the Homeless
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Homeless Survival Kits
Edmundas Jankauskas's Kit Design Prepares People for Life on the Street
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Bamboo Homeless Shelters
These Bamboo Structures Could Provide Housing for Asia's Homeless
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Homeless-Helping Micro-Homes (UPDATE)
These Miniature Homes Provide Housing for the Homeless
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Humanizing Homeless People Paintings
These Murals by Depaul UK is a Show of Street Art Activism
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Penetrating Homeless Portraits
Lee Jeffries' Homeless Photography makes a Powerful Statement
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Homeless Mannequin Charities
JWT Amsterdam Set Up Mannequins to Raise Money for the Homeless
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Homeless Boxer Photography
This Photo Series Shows a Homeless Boxer Building Himself a Huge Shack
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Inflatable Heat-Sharing Shelters
The paraSITE Shelter Turns Excess Heat into Comfortable Living
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Homeless Fashion Photography
Slavik's Fashion Chronicles the Outfits of a 55-Year-Old Homeless Man
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Self-Centered Homeless Ads
A New York Non-Profit Homeless Campaign Indicates Health Benefits
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Homeless Dwelling Photography
'The Camps' Comprises Photos of Ramshackle Shanties in Baltimore
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Social Homeless Campaigns
Vinzirast's Homeless Social Media Campaign Shares Struggles in Real Time
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Vertical Tent Pods
A-KAMP47 by Malka Architecture Provides Shelter for the Homeless
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Homeless Laundry Trailers
Non-Profit Project WeHOPE is Crowdfunding Their Mobile Shower Facilities
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Homeless Cardboard Art
The Behind the Sign Project Auctions Off One-of-a-Kind Creations
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Spray Painted Homeless Homes
Graffiti Artist Skid Robot Imagines Dream Abodes for Less Fortunate
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Revamped Toilet Sculptures
The Lava Mae Project Promotes Homelessness Awareness with Toilets
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Homeless Pet Photography
Norah Levine Captures Homeless People With Pets
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Triangular Billboard Houses
The Framework of This Small House Design is Made from Billboard Ads
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Homeless Empowering Newspapers
Spare Change News's Newspaper Design is Raw and Grungy
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Pop Culture Coffee Cups
Miguel Cardona's Paper Coffee Cup Art Depicts A Range of Famed Characters
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Portable Winter Shelters
This Sleeping Bag Converts into a Tent on the Go
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Feel-Good Homeless Pranks
These Homeless People Are in for a Memorable Gourmet April Fool's Dinner
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Accessible Shower Buses
Lava Mae Provides Showers For the Homeless Using Renovated Automobiles
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Illustrated Coffee Cups
Artist Miguel Cardona Draws on To-Go Cups for Charity
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Repurposed Shipping Shelters
This Homeless Housing Solution Recycles Used Shipping Containers
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Haunting Homeless Advertisements
The People of the Streets Foundation Raise Homeless Awareness
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Paper Log Abodes
Shigeru Ban Constructs Temporary Shelters to Help the Philippines
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Gourmet Training for Homeless Youth
Streat Takes a Taste-Focused Approach to Employment Programs
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Formerly Homeless Tour Guides
The Homeless Tour Guides Help Tourists Discover Barcelona
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Nostalgic Homeless Ads
This French Homeless Campaign is a Blast From the Past
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Homeless Model Portrayals
GQ Spain's From the Inside Out Story is Gritty and Raw
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Empathy-Testing Experiments
The Homeless Child Experiment by Fousey TUBE Explores Human Reaction
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Community-Changing Slurps
The Bath Soup Company Hires Homeless People for Production
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Mobile Charitable Laundry
A portable laundry service for the homeless...
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Worker-Benefiting Temp Agencies
In Every Story Labor Services Supports Precarious Workers
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Recycled Item Nomadic Homes
StudioBird Experiments with the Future Wagon
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Homeless Handwritten Typefaces
The Newly Compiled Homeless Fonts Use Their Actual Handwriting
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Blanket Social Businesses
Sackcloth & Ashes Donates Blankets for the Homeless for the Ones You Buy
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Transformed Toilet Artworks
These Toilet Artworks Were Made to Raise Awareness About the Homeless
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Tearjerker Insurance Ads
This Thai Life Insurance Commercial Stars an Unsung Hero
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Skill-Building Shelters
Marc Roth Founded the Learning Shelter to Give Homeless People Jobs
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Surprising Homeless Confessions
Rethink Homelessness Brings More Context to People's Situations
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Social Enterprise Cooking Stalls
Hamlet Foods Empowers Poor People in the Philippines
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Tabloid-Mimicking Homeless Ads
The Woodgreen Homeward Bound Magazine Campaign Replaces Celebs
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Sustainable Sharing
Editor Laura McQuarrie Discusses Her Favorite Charitable Sharing Platforms
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Homeless NYC Photography
This Homeless Photo Series is Moving and Candid
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Heartbreaking Crane Games
This Claw Vending Machine Delivers a Message About the Homeless
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Mobile Restroom Solutions
San Francisco's Tenderloin Pit Stop Addresses Human Waste in Public
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Homeless Viewpoint Ads
Depaul UK's Poverty Awareness Campaign Shows Two Sides of the Story
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Underprivileged Networking Stunts
This Charity Marketing Stunt Involves a Mock Profile on LinkedIn
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Trauma-Informed Interior Designs
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Stress-Reducing Garbage Initiatives
The Hefty Brand Launches its 'Trash Time Out' Campaign
Mental Health Awareness Totes
ALDO and Kids Help Phone Join Forces on the HEARTTOTE
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Emotional Poeticized Motorsport Campaigns
Honda Debuts the 'Unstoppable Dreams' Campaign
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Inclusive Skincare Campaigns
Vaseline Launched Mended Murals Aim to Care for Skin of Color
QSR Hunger Initiatives
Starbucks Expands FoodShare Program with Customer Participation Options
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Mood-Boosting Haircare
Happy Hair People Combines Expert Haircare with Uplifting Fragrances
Inclusive Social Support Programmes
MCR Social is Supporting Underrepresented Neurodiverse Youth
Beauty Brand Community Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics and Beauty 2 The Streetz Partnered in LA
Streetwear Awareness Initiatives
Streetwear Brand, Worldclass Debuts on Giving Tuesday
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Creativity-Centered Workshops
Gap's Workshop Initiative Empowers Local Makers in San Francisco
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Inclusive Hair-Styling Campaigns
Dove's #MyHairAMiModo Campaign Supports Cultural Latina Hair
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Tennis Champion Beauty Campaigns
Naomi Osaka Advocates for Maybelline's 'Brave Together Program'
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Positivity-Boosting Body Washes
method's Good Karma Body Wash Collection Inspires & Uplifts
Textured Hair Advertising Campaigns
From One Queen to Another is Mielle's First Ever Campaign
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Affordable Housing Prototypes
Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jai Complete the Tiny House
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Stuttering Awareness Initiatives
The Canadian Stuttering Association & john st. Launch a Campaign
Philanthropic Cosmetic Brand Initiatives
Kiehl’s Open Doors Supports LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Branded Warm Clothing Donations
UNIQLO Stands Out with Its Heart of LifeWear Initiative
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Sustainably Handcrafted Bag Initiatives
The Tote of Hope Supports the Sheltersuit Foundation
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Mother-Themed Hat Designs
Mother Hats Offers Stylish Headwear and Empowerment
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is Uniting Youth
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Molly Baz and Bobbie Send a Message of Empowerment
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
UNice & EBeauty Launch Unice Pink Love — Empowering Pink Warriors
Nourishing Community Food Trucks
The Barilla Connection Kitchen Truck Shares Meals & Awareness
Viral Oversized Waistband Hoodies
Unfinished Apparel Aims to Support Mental Health Awareness
Influencer Christmas Campaigns
An Influencer Couple from Wigan Launched the Giftmas Tree Project
Abuse Awareness Beauty Initiatives
YSL Beauty Recently Partnered with Women's Shelters Canada
Creative Music Community Initiatives
Awake NY and Marshall Join on the Live from Awake NY Project
Mental Health Postcard Platforms
BTS Partners with UNICEF to Launch a New Mental Health Initiative
Physical Activity-Promoting Initiatives
Cadillac Fairview Joins the Canadian Olympic Committee
Inclusive Language Resources
IKEA Poland Launches the #ZmienimyNarracje Campaign
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Retailer Mental Health Initiatives
L.L. Bean's 'Be An Outsider' Challenge Encouraged Time Outdoors
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Digital Literacy Programs
Two Parkland Students Launch CLEO to Empower Seniors with Technology
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Community Behavioral Health Campaigns
Comprehensive Healthcare Debuts a New Recruitment Campaign
Mezcal-Inspired Charitable Merch Collections
Dos Hombres Mezcal Highlights Its Winter Line
Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns
Flash Pack Has Introduced The Friendship Bus
Social Connection-Focused Initiatives
Meals on Wheels America Combats Loneliness Among Seniors
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Rental Bathroom Amenity Projects
Sojo and Clean the World Revolutionize Rental Amenities Recycling
Empowering Mental Health Football Ads
adidas Debuts Short Film 'You Got This'
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives
Victoria's Secret Notes Its Work with Pacific Links Foundation
Mental Health-Focused Brand Initiatives
Maybelline New York Partners with WHO Foundation
Athlete-Backed Mental Health Campaigns
The Love, Your Mind Campaign Aims to Support Mental Health
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Male-Targeted Emotional-Wellness Initiatives
Movemeber's Latest Grant Focuses on Indigenous Men
Hurricane Relief Swimwear Initiatives
Goldie Swimwear's Campaign Creates Apparel for a Cause
Local Retail-Championing Initiatives
The 'Reps are Local Too' Initiative is a Nationwide Movement
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
Winter Clothing Drives
United Way Organizes an Initiative to Collect Winter Clothing for Seniors
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Childhood Hunger-Combatting Initiatives
Sysco & Share Our Strength Highlight Their Enduring Impact
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Hospitality Neighborly Initiatives
Hotel Indigo Launches Neighborly Borrowing Program
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Children's Illustrated Book Campaigns
The 'One in 100' Initiative Spotlights the Medically Complex
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Emerging London Designer Exhibitions
POOR Collective Showcases the Powershift Exhibition in London
Female Orphanage Initiatives
OTB Foundation Supports an Orphanage with Jil Sander Initiative
Enriching Senior Initiatives
Ogilvy Shanghai Debuts a Seniors Initiative Called 'Morning Shanghai'
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Collaborative Homelessness Initiatives
AMH Joins HomeAid to Address the Homelessness Crisis
Public Hygiene Campaigns
Tsekmo Has Launched the Clean Bathroom Global Challenge
Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives
Heirloom Roses Joins Growing Kindness Project
Comprehensive Professional Support Services
SimplyHome Enhances Long-Term Support Solutions
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Membership-Based Community Engagement
The Lamp App Uses Technology to Promote Community Giving
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Shared Kitchen Initatives
Metro & Food Banks of Quebec Address Food Insecurity
Charitable E-Bike Initiatives
Lectric Bikes Partnered with Mr. Beast to Give Away 600 Bikes
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Uplifting Team-Backed Collections
Miami HEAT Launches the 'Support Women' Collection and Campaign
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Empowering Nonprofit Organizations
NTI is Committed to Supporting the Disability Community
Senior Enrichment Programs
Art Windsor-Essex Aims to Combat Social Isolation and More
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community
Children-Focused Literacy Campaigns
Scholastic Focuses on Expanding Access to Books
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Contemplation-Honoring Homes
Matina Braginskaya and Marina Baisel Create a Tranquil Home
Crisis Response Services
Charity Launches a Free Community Crisis Response Service for Tragedies
Back-To-School Barbershop Initiatives
City Gear is Launching Its Sixth Annual Cutz 4 Kids Event
Re-Branded Housing Nonprofit Organization
Bridges to Housing Stability Modernizes Its Brand Image