One80 Place, which aims to prevent homelessness, received a one-time grant of $5 million from the
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos in 2018.
Bezos’ fund has a twofold mission: support existing nonprofits that are committed to finding shelter solutions for young families and create a network of nonprofit tier-one preschools in low-income communities. Now in its third year, the fund has awarded $105.9 million in grants to 42 nonprofits throughout the U.S.
“This grant from the Day 1 Families Fund is transformational in the truest sense of the word. This gift will change how One80 Place ends and prevents homelessness for families, particularly young families who face so many challenges in finding and maintaining a permanent place to live,” One80 Place CEO Stacey Denaux said.