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HandUp just expanded its gift card program for homeless people in SF
HandUp, a startup combating homelessness, just announced the expansion of its gift card program in San Francisco. The $25 gift cards, which HandUp launched last August, enables homeless people to redeem them at Project Homeless Connect and Glide. Starting today, homeless people can also redeem the gift cards at the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center, MSC South Shelter in SOMA and the… Read More
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Resolving homelessness in the digital era
The explosion of tech companies setting up headquarters in major cities has encroached on the homeless population. Like San Francisco, the tech industry is growing rapidly in Seattle, and we too have the same dilemma. But unlike San Francisco, we have the opportunity to get ahead of this issue and truly make a difference. Read More
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HandUp, A Startup Combatting Homelessness, Is Setting An Example For The Tech Industry
On the heels of launching donation gift cards for the homeless, HandUp hosted a community outreach day this past Friday in San Francisco to continue to bring awareness to homelessness, as well as give people a way to engage with the homeless community. In partnership with Project Homeless Connect, HandUp hosted a homeless outreach day, featuring San Francisco city officials, employees… Read More
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HandUp Raises $850K For A Platform That Lets Donors Lend A Hand To The Homeless
Homelessness in the United States is such a tremendous and multi-faceted problem that no single approach can fix it. But that means that there can be a mix of ways to help out homeless people, from federal assistance to local non-profit programs. San Francisco-based HandUp marries tech to individual charitable donations through a platform that allows donors to give to specific people. I… Read More
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