A Yearly Review of #HomelessEntrepreneur in 2021 in 13 Pictures & 2 Videos
Some say pictures speak louder than words, so I've decided to put that to the test, so everyone can see how we've sped up the process of creating sustainable work and dignified housing for and with homeless people in our program once again thanks to our growing international community.
January
After successfully creating our “Contracting People Experiencing Homelessness“ Solidarity Calender for 2021, we distributed it to all the individuals and organizations who purchased it to support our programs to end homelessness: Homeless Helpline, Homeless Voices, HELP & Launchpad Housing.
February
During regional elections in Spain, we generated awareness of the importance of homeless people participating as active voters to shed light on relevant issues that must be dealt with to empower people out of poverty.
March
Homeless Entrepreneur celebrated the first anniversary of our housing program that started off as a emergency response to COVID19 and developed into a CSR Hostel.
i24News Interview: COVID Increasing Spread of Homelessness
April
With the support of IBM marketing volunteers, Homeless Entrepreneur presented its candadacy for the National Marketing Awards in Spain, which led to our organization making the long list.
May
One of many success stories! María Cruz got a job at ZeroGrey through our HELP program and her smile has only gotten bigger and bigger ever since!
June
Homeless Entrepreneur was invited to speak at the Senate of Spain to explain how our organization was ending homelessness via work and active citizenship and proposed an investment of 16.9 million euros to end homelessness for 3.300 people experiencing it in Spain.
Andrew Funk address the Senate of Spain in S¡panish to shed light on Homeless Entrepreneur’s model and programs to add value to the current solutions being provided.
July
“They Are Us / (Somos Nosotros)” is a social action campaign designed to bridge the knowledge gap between people experiencing homelessness looking for work with companies interested in empathizing with them and learn how to bring them into their community.
“I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to present #HomelessEntrepreneur’s programs and social policy recommendations in front of the European Parliament’s PETI commission.” Andrew Funk, President of Homeless Entrepreneur
August
Guillem, an IT #HomelessEntrepreneur, who had graduated previously from our HELP program, finally accomplished one of his dreams he shared with us as soon as he entered our community: he bought a brand new motorcycle!
September
Homeless Entrepreneur opened up our HELP program in Nigeria and Ewere became our first beneficiary in Africa!
October
Another example of a Homeless Entrepreneur entering the professional world again! Alejandro got a job in a restaurant, which has opened up new professional doors and he grows personally as well!
November
We participated in the European Pro Bono week thanks to our partner, Fundación Pro Bono, and shared how global law firms are helping us create a better legal framework to ending homelessness.
Homeless Entrepreneur opened up our HELP program in Alaska with Revive Alaska Community Services!
We lost a friend, Juan Mascuñano, at the end of the year due to poverty, who went from the street to the Senate to the heavens. We dedicated future Let’s Fly Together scholarships to his name and honor. He was a great fighter who faced adversity with a huge smile and a great heart until his very last day.
Summary
Thanks to everyone who has been involved, we've currently helped create sustainable work and dignified housing for and with 40 #HomelessEntrepreneurs in 2021 and hope to end homelessness for 100 people in our program in 2022.
Special Thanks to our Partners
We’d like to thank all of our partners, who have placed their trust and support in our work because it wouldn’t be possible without them!
We need your support for 2022!
If you appreciate our work and would like to help support us, please do.
A donation that comes from your heart, which is coherent with your interest and possibilities is the difference between more or less homeless people becoming active citizens again.
A huge hug,
Andrew Funk
President of Homeless Entrepreneur