Moving out of homelessness isn’t an event — it’s a journey. At Wings, we focus on two essential parts of that journey: removing barriers that keep people from securing housing, and making sure that once they do, they have the basic items needed for health, hygiene, and dignity.
We’re rooted in values of compassion, dignity, and respect for every person. Our mission is to bring the community together as volunteer advocates for neighbors transitioning out of homelessness and toward stability and healing.
Last year, Wings used $38,000 to turn 167 empty units into real homes — one bed, one basket, one sheet set at a time. This year, our Bed Program was forced to pause when funds ran out. Now, hundreds of newly housed individuals are moving in without the dignity of a place to sleep, recover, and feel safe.
With no building, only three staff, and 40 incredible volunteers, we run on community power. A Welcome Home package (bed, bed frame, bedding, essential household supplies) costs about $600.
We’re calling on our community to help us ensure no one has to sleep on the floor.
I appreciate everybody so much. I'm a huge Wings supporter! I did not expect to be in the situation I am in, in a million years, and here I am. It feels really good to be able to utilize support and see how meaningful that work is.
Laura H. (age 40) and son, Santa Cruz
