Newsletters
Join our Volunteer & Community Open House - January 11th
As we come to the end of the year, we continue to appreciate the amazing support of our students and program! A BIG part of what makes HomeAway special for our students is the feeling of community that surrounds them. We want to continue to encourage connections between our volunteers and find ways to broaden our network to support our growing school house program and re-launched beach house program. One of the best ways to find the right volunteers for our program is through our existing network of awesome folks who understand our purpose and needs!
Join us from 5 - 7 on Thursday, January 11th for our first Open House of 2024! We will have a brief presentation at 6PM to share a few stories about volunteering at HomeAway. Is there anyone in your family or broader community who would be interested in seeing HomeAway up close? If so, please bring them along!
Holiday Season is Warming up at HomeAway!
In this issue…
Fall Activities & Spooky Happenings with our Students!
Giving Tuesday Food Drive for HomeAway
Volunteering at HomeAway this Season
Lights On Afterschool 2023
And lastly...Save the Date! HomeAway is hosting a volunteer appreciation and New Year celebration on January 11th from 4 -7
Exciting Updates and Opportunities at A Home Away From Homelessness - 08/22/23
Summary of the Newsletter -
Join us on Friday, September 15 from 4:30 - 7:00pm at the School House (Building 33, Upper Fort Mason, SF) for a fun happy hour and appreciation of our staff, volunteers and the incredible Home Away community.
All are welcome to attend this community event! Come enjoy a beverage, meet our team, tour the School House and learn more about our special programs serving youth experiencing homelessness.
In addition, we have an urgent need to fundraise for a new van to support our expanding programs, with a target of $12,000. Also, we're excited to welcome Char Nelson as our new Beach House Program Manager.
We are actively looking for volunteers to fill various roles. Your support, both through donations and participation, can truly make a significant impact as we continue our mission to provide a nurturing space for youth experiencing homelessness.
Home Away awarded $20,000 prize by The Center for Civic Engagement at Lick-Wilmerding High School.
Chosen through a competitive grant process by students in the Philantrhopy Initiative Class, Home Away is a proud recipient of this award for substantive betterment of society.
Home Away Selected for Lurie Foundation Legacy Grant
Home Away is awarded a $350,000 Legacy Grant as the Louis R. Lurie Foundation closes its doors.
Marin Independent Journal Features Home Away Fundraiser
Our annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Nature Friends Tourist Club was featured in an article in the Marin Independent Journal.
Benefit Concert for Home Away
Hometown band, Lords of Sealand, hosted a Home Away benefit concert at El Rio.
Home Away at SPUR
SPUR hosted an evening of lightning talks (Pecha Kucha) on the topic of homelessness in San Francisco. Board Member, Ellen Burke, presented on the work Home Away does to a standing room crowd as part of a panel of seven speakers.
There’s No Place like Home Away
The National Park Service features Home Away in their Call to Action.
Home Away Founder Jeanie Kortum wins Silver Spur award for Lifetime Civic Achievement
The Silver SPUR Award is the most prominent award for lifetime civic achievement in San Francisco, and honors distinct individuals whose goals and achievements have made San Francisco and the Bay Area a better place to live, work and play.
SF Chronicle Magazine feature
Our founder Jeanie Kortum pens the feature article on Home Away’s Beach House for the Sunday Magazine by the San Francisco Chronicle.