Case Studies
The Bezos Day 1 Families Fund annual leadership awards recipients do compassionate, needle-moving work to help families experiencing homelessness regain safe, stable housing and achieve well-being.
A selection of more than half of the Day 1 Families Fund grantees who received funding between 2018 through 2021 report they have used their grants funds to date to:
• Divert more than 28,000 families from experiencing homelessness
• Connect more than 30,000 unsheltered families with safe shelter
• Connect more than 75,000 families to services they need
Below, find stories of how individual Day 1 Families Fund grantee organizations have made an impact with these uniquely flexible funds.
- 2018 grantee ($5 million), 2023 grantee ($5 million)
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Learn more about Catholic Community Services of Western Washington on their website.
- 2018 grantee ($5 million), 2023 grantee ($5 million)
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Learn more about Crossroads Rhode Island on their website.
- 2019 grantee ($2.75 million)
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Learn more about HOPE Services Hawaii on their website.
- 2020 grantee ($2.5 million)
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Learn more about MAHUBE-OTWA on their website.
- 2018 grantee ($5 million), 2023 grantee ($3.75 million)
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Learn more about The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte on their website.