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Proof that care is real.

Every donation tells a Philadelphia family, young adult or single parent that they are not invisible and not alone. Your gift is paid straight to the landlord, utility or vendor, so it lands exactly where it’s needed.

What your gift can do

Real help, in real amounts.

$100stocks a Bridge Kit for a young person in a shelter: hygiene supplies, a phone plan and a SEPTA Key load
$300is a typical Single Parent Lift: a child care copay, a car repair, or diapers and formula
$500fills a Move-In Kit for a young adult moving into a first apartment
$1,500is a typical Family Stability grant that stops an eviction or covers a move-in

Typical amounts from our program plan. About 90% of every dollar goes directly to people served; the rest covers insurance and our intake system.

Our promises to you

Care, turned into action.

  • No cash handouts. We pay landlords, utilities and vendors directly.
  • Trusted referrals. Families come to us through caseworkers who already know them.
  • Fair, written rules for every grant, with two-person approval on larger ones.
  • Real results. We follow up at 30 and 90 days to see that people stay housed.

See exactly how each program works on our Programs page.

Would rather give items, space or services? Become a sponsor, or send us a note.

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Eli Cares. Because someone should, and so many of us do.