End-of-year Fundraiser
The time is now for our end-of-year fundraiser! We always aim to break-even for our services in concert with our support so that we remain stable and consistent for our clients. We set our goal by measuring our income and expenses for the previous 12 months. Our breakeven goal is shown below with progress in a new way. We want to show how it takes everyone as a village to make our ministry work!
We are not really a homeless ministry. We have a soup kitchen and a food pantry but what we really do for homeless young adults is provide guidance so they get back on their feet, heal from the poverty they have expeirence,d and grow to be sustaining members of society! It's a great investment!
Up to 8X matching*!
We have 325,000 to raise to break even for what we've done in 2024! Luckily, if you're a new donor, you can get 4X matching* for a one-time gift and 8X* matching for monthly gifts through Dec 31! If you're a previous donor, you can get 8X matching* for setting up a new monthly gift, too! Wherever you fit on our chart below, know you can move the needle:
by giving the first time, again, big or small, with up to 4X matching!*
by setting up a monthly gift with up to 8X matching* of all gets received by Dec 31!
by asking others to give
by asking others to subscribe.
The sooner you gift, the higher the match likelihood. Matches reduce as each of our matching donor challenges are met!
Our move has worked out great, and we're all settled in. We've met so many new clients this year! And clients have achieved so much change in their lives. Our staff is very experienced and stable. We hope now is the time you will decide to give!
Help Guide and Equip Homeless Young Adults
When you donate to SYMin
We are relatively small but efficient and highly effective.
Homeless youth find us for the resources.
We engage them in trust-based guidance.
Street youth set and achieve goals that re-establish their life direction.
They come to us for food, clothing, toiletries and self-care items but they stay to be heard, known and for guidance counseling. 80% engage deeply. Those who do are twice as likely to set and achieve life-changing goals than those who don't. We're always adapting and trying new things, but our methods are tested and effective since 2008. They are awesome individuals and need help to recover from extreme poverty they have already experienced at this young age.
Yes, I want to help guide and equip homeless young adults!
Our most valuable product is guidance counseling. Most of your gift goes to pay for this life-changing service. Of course, we also offer food, clothing, and more. For more information about us and how your gifts are used by our small and thrifty organization, go to our regular Donate page. You can give in any way you prefer (Paypal, Credit Card, Check, Facebook, Electronic Check). Giving options are outlined in the menu under "Donate."
* Matching: We asked existing donors who give frequently to provide us with funds to challenges new donors, donors who may have lapsed to come back monthly. Donors responsded in an amazing way and so far we have 8 challenge match funds available, from $500 to $5000 to total challenge amount.
Half will be used to match up to $100 of a new gift until each fund is fully used. The other half will be used to match up to $100 of a monthly gift. If you set up a monthly gift in October, that would be three matches possible! If you set it up in December, one match will be possible.
These donors really want you to know they trust our team, have examined our services and finances and know that our clients are amazing and deserving.