A Sense of Home strives to prevent homelessness by creating first-ever homes for youth aging out of foster care with donated furniture and home goods. 50% of those struggling with homelessness are former foster youth. The homeless crisis can only end through prevention.
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- Sponsoring the creation of a home in the individual or family’s apartment
- Location is typically in the South Central area
- $7k donation
- Up to 15 volunteers (depends on the size of the home)
- You will receive details of the individual or family you are creating a home for
- Feel free to bring anything your heart desires, for example — welcome home gift baskets
- Videos and photos provided
- Only available if/when the daily Los Angeles COVID caseload drops below 500 cases/day
- ASOH provides all items for the home including refreshments and lunch for you and your family
- A virtual home sponsorship has been popular way to participate during the pandemic
- $7,000 donation
- A video of the home creation is dedicated to the sponsor and often the sponsor chooses to dedicate the home (to staff or clients)
- You may want to share with your community & colleagues the ASOH wishlist asenseofhome.org/asoh-wishlists.
- This is updated weekly to reflect the items ASOH is in most need of to install all 250+ items in the every home that we create.
- For example if you click on our wishlist you will notice that we are in great need of crib mattresses and decor.
- Your colleagues could shop online for this list, or you might choose to do a decor drive at your company — where everyone brings in decor to the office on a specified date and then you deliver all of the decor donations to the ASOH warehouse on a Tuesday.
Are you ready to change a child's life?
- Take a look at your possessions. What don’t you really need?
- If you are an 8-year-old, and you have out grown your amazing 7-year-old clothes — Please collect and prepare them for a child who needs these right now.
- Neatly fold all of your favorite 7-year-old clothes and place it in one of your largest organizer boxes.
- Then add shoes, socks, schools supplies, books, toys and games.
- Write a note especially for the 7-year-old who is going to receive these items.
- Create a label for the outside of the box and label “7-year-old”. Then tell all your friends to do the same!!
- Schedule 2 hour or 4 hour volunteer activities
- Tuesdays through Saturdays 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Individuals and/or small groups of volunteers
- Create custom kits for homes
- Build furniture
With every new beginning, comes the opportunity to donate furniture & homewares. We thank you for thinking of A Sense of Home for your donations.
- It is important to note that we only accept undamaged items.
- Donors are asked to have all items delivered by their movers or companies, such as Lugg or Dolly.
- Deliveries are made to the ASOH warehouse: 3457 W. El Segundo Blvd. Unit A. Hawthorne CA 90250.
- All donation deliveries must be scheduled.
- Go to asenseofhome.org/donate-furniture-housewares for more information and to complete your donation form.
- Upload photos of all furniture items to ensure the size will work within the small spaces in which we create homes.
We welcome and thank you for undertaking a book drive to inspire and help enhance education for the amazing young people we serve.
- We install a Love Library in each home both for kids and for the young adults we serve.
- To participate in the book drive, you can collect donated books or purchases.
- Go to asenseofhome.org/love-library for our suggested reading list and where you can purchase.
- We ask that you ship your “Love Library” packages to the ASOH warehouse: 3457 W. El Segundo Blvd. Unit A. Hawthorne CA 90250.
- Raise $7,000 to sponsor a home creation on site
- Go to justgiving.com/campaign/asenseofhome
- Your team gets to create the home, or make it a virtual home creation and you will receive a video and dedicate it to a loved one or a group of individuals.
- On-site home creations occur when daily LA COVID caseloads are lower than 500/day.
- Prepare welcome home baskets and kits for ASOH recipients.
- The kits and baskets are designed to serve a specific function or to make a specific room functional.
- For example, cooking kits ensure a fully functional kitchen and yummy cooking.
- Go to asenseofhome.org/welcome-home-baskets for a full list of each kit.
- Watch this video to get inspired youtu.be/kVCBWn9_F7I
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Michelle Rodriguez Recalls Being ‘Ripped Away’ from Mom and Placed in Foster Care at 6 at the A Sense of Home 2022 Gala.
Create Your Own Fundraising Campaign
Rally your community and friends in innovative ways to ensure A Sense of Home can keep up with increasing demands for home creations in Los Angeles, and help ASOH open in cities across the country.
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FREEDOM WRITERS PODCAST
In this week’s episode, Erin Gruwell is joined by Georgie Smith, the founder of A Sense of Home and the 2016 top ten CNN Hero of the Year.
Shared Ingredients
Georgie Smith joins Andrew Pelosi, host of Shared Ingredients, to share A Sense of Home’s mission, story, and ways to get involved.
THE SOCIAL SHIFT PODCAST
w/ASOH CO-Founder Georgie Smith
I Want Her Job Podcast
A random act of kindness to help furnish an apartment for someone who aged out of foster care altered the course of Georgie Smith’s life, and led to the creation of A Sense of Home.
Women Lead Radio
Donna Netwig, host of Women on the Journey; Tales From the Trenches, has a conversation with Georgie Smith, Founder/CEO of A Sense of Home, on creating a business around a passion for giving, and the journey of developing a 501c business.
ANTHONY TRUCKS PODCAST
w/ ASOH CO-Founder Georgie Smith
MY L.A. Community Affairs Show
w/ ASOH CO-Founder Georgie Smith
Crazy Good Turns
Young adults who age out of the foster system often bring with them a lifetime of trauma. One organization is determined to make them feel at home.
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Congratulations Jennifer and family on your new home! 💕
Jennifer’s home has already begun creating positive changes in her life. She is spending more time at home with her family. She is working towards her dream of owning her own business. And is already paying-it-forward by volunteering with #ASOH to create homes for other former foster youth. 👏
Welcome to the #asenseofhome family Jennifer! We know great things are in store for you!
A huge thank you to @captialgroup for making this #homecreation possible, we couldn’t have done it without you!
#volunteer #giveback #donate #fosteryouth #Tranistioningagedyouth
Happy PRIDE Month from #ASOH! 🏳️🌈🤎🖤🏳️⚧️
Many LGBTQIA+ youth enter the foster care system after experiencing family rejection due to their gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation - of which, more than half will experience homelessness.
#asenseofhome is committed to ending the cycle of homelessness for ALL youth aging out of the system by surrounding them with a loving community that comes together to transform their space into a HOME.
Join us in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community this month and all year long! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
#PRIDEmonth #LGBTQIA+ #formerfosteryouth #endhomelessness #fosteryouth #LGBTQ
📢 Calling all foster care advocates! 📢
We are currently accepting donations of gently used furniture, home goods, and essentials. All items directly benefit youth transitioning out of the foster care system and into their first-ever homes.
You can also purchase items directly from our Amazon Wishlist! Click the link in our bio to learn how.
#donate #giveback #sustainability #ASOH #asenseofhome #fosteryouth
For many children enduring the foster care system, the concept of “home” is neither safe nor stable. On average, a child in foster care will experience 3 housing placements. Growing up in this unpredictable environment leaves children feeling uncertain and distrustful of others.
When Isataia first learned about #asenseofhome she was understandably skeptical. A group of strangers wants to furnish my home!?
YES!! Thank you Isataia for taking a chance on #ASOH and allowing our talented designers from @sunsethomestaging to create a custom home for you. You are such a strong and fearless woman who has accomplished so much already from education to housing to a career and amazing talents - and you did it all on your own! 👏👏👏
Isataia is an inspiration to foster youth and a reminder of what wonderful things can happen when you find your community. 🥰
LIKE to show your support for Isataia! 💕
#fosteryouth #homecreations #designerchallenge #endhomelessness #design #volunteer #giveback
It’s giving, “I care about social issues and want to do my part to support our community members.” 👏👏👏
These young high school students are #asenseofhome champions! Together, they help lead the official #ASOH Club at @crossroadsschool. They fundraised all year in order to participate in a warehouse creation for a former foster youth and the results are fabulous!
Crossroads is home to the first-ever ASOH high school club, founded by Noah Kennedy and Harper Graves in 2015. The club has sponsored several homes throughout the years and continues to be an amazing partner and advocate of our work.
Thank you Crossroads and the ASOH Club for your continued dedication to serving former foster youth! 🙌
If you are a student who would like to get involved, click the link in our bio to learn how.
#formerfosteryouth #volunteer #donate #giveback #endhomelessness #fundraise
Congratulations on your first-ever home Dejanae! 🥳
Dejanae and her partner Dominique were the sweetest #homecreation recipients! From the moment we walked into their space we felt so much welcoming love and positivity. ❤️❤️❤️
The #ASOH team, Pay-it-Forward Alumni, and @capitalgroup volunteers had a blast creating a home for them.
We hope that your new space enables you to continue working towards your goals and is a reminder of your ASOH family! Leave a 🫶 in the comments to show Dejanae how much love and support her community has for her!
#fosteryouthawarenessmonth #fosteryouth #endhomelessnes #giveback #volunteer #design
Welcome home Jennifer, Janya, Naithyn, and Jacob! It was such a special treat to build a home creation for Jennifer and her children on Mother’s Day weekend!
The #ASOH team and @capitalgroup volunteers worked tirelessly to design a space that reflects the unique personalities, interests, and tastes of each family member - and what a great job they did!
As one of nine siblings who grew up in the foster care system, Jennifer is truly an inspiration. We are so proud of her! 🤗
LIKE to wish Jennifer and all mothers we serve a belated Mother’s Day! ❤️
#fosteryouth #mothersday #asenseofhome #volunteer #giveback #donate
Thank you, Chy, Liz, and Quanice for continuing to pay it forward by volunteering to help complete #homecreations for other former foster youth.
As Pay-it-Forward Alumni, they do more than create homes - they provide peer support to our home creation recipients on moving day and beyond. ASOH Pay-it-Forward Alumni is a community with shared lived experiences who offer support and guidance, encourage one another, and celebrate each other’s victories. 🤝🥰
#fostercareawarenessmonth #fosteryouth #endhomelessness #asenseofhome #giveback #payitforward
Welcome home Malaka! 👏👏
What a terrific #homecreation this was. Not one, but TWO bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom were all fully furnished thanks to #ASOH’s generous #donors and hard-working #volunteers.
Malaka is now able to provide a warm and cozy home for her daughter My’kayla that is as bright and colorful as they are!
Which room is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
#fostercareawarenessmonth #fosteryouth #endhomelessness #asenseofhome #giveback
Kenzo’s million-dollar smile shines almost as bright as his huge heart! 🌞💕
The #ASOH team had a fantastic time transforming Kenzo’s space into an oasis where he can enjoy some rest and relaxation in between his work as a Resident Advisor, advocating for transitional age youth and his passion for making music.
A home is the foundation on which our lives manifest. A stable home that reflects one`s hopes and dreams has the power to propel us forward with the confidence, security, and emotional well-being to take on the world, connect with others, and be successful.
Leave a 💙💛🧡💜💚in the comments to show your support for Kenzo and encourage him to reach his dreams!
#asenseofhome #fosteryouth #advocate #endhomelessness #fostercareawarenessmonth
These are just a FEW of the amazing former foster youth we have created homes for.
Each smile is the representation of the light and love ASOH strives to share with the world.❤️❤️❤️
#asesnseofhome is proud to provide #homecreations for former #fosteryouth and their families, transforming spaces and lives!
Follow #ASOH on TikTok to see more!
#formerfosteryouth #endhomelessness #donate #volunteer
Who doesn’t love a good transformation from an empty space into a loving home?
Thank you to our amazing volunteers for making Malaka and her daughter’s #homecreation possible!
#fosteryouthawarenessmonth #fosteryouth #ASOH
The entire #ASOH team would like to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazingly strong, resilient, and wonderful mothers! 💕💐
More than half of the #homecreations provided by #asenseofhome for women who were formerly in the foster care system have children of their own. The mothers we serve are beyond grateful to receive this gift, as well as the love and support they receive from our community of volunteers.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the #mothersdaychallenge and is helping us reach our goal of raising $50K to furnish homes for 25 young mothers. If you haven’t already taken the #mothersdaychallege, there is still time! Click the link in our bio to learn how.
#mothersday #giveback #volunteer #fosteryouth #endhomelessness #formerfosteryouth #homedecore
“I can finally reach my life goals. It’s going to show them they can do it too.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! 👏👏👏
Our #homecreations create the foundation on which our beneficiaries can reimagine their lives and work towards a brighter future for themselves and their children, breaking the cycle of poverty and housing insecurity.
Help #ASOH #CelebrateAnotherMother this #MothersDay by making a pledge and tagging a mother you want to celebrate! Click the link in our bio to learn more.
#giveback #endhomelessness #fosteryouth #formerfosteryouth
#homecreations mean more than furnishings to these young mothers – they mean housing stability and the start of a new chapter in their lives and in the lives of their children.
70% of women who age out of the foster care system will become pregnant before they turn 21. They are also 600% more likely than the general population of the same age. At #asenseofhome 50% of the women we serve are young mothers.
#ASOH takes pride in knowing 100% of our beneficiaries have successfully maintained their housing and report feeling confident and hopeful about their future.
As Mother’s Day approaches we encourage you to take the #mothersdaychallenge, make a pledge and ask a mom in your life to do the same. Click the link in our bio to learn more! 💕
#mothersday #giveback #endhomelessness #fosteryouth #formerfosteryouth #transformation #beforeandafter #homedecore #design
When was the last time you jumped for joy?
At only 23 years old Malaka has overcome so much. From aging out of the foster care system to experiencing homelessness and losing her partner. Malaka and her 7-year-old daughter My’kayla are thrilled to jump into their new life.
Watch the #asenseofhome team transform Malaka’s space into a beautiful #homecreation for her daughter and their pup just in time for Mother’s Day.
Leave some 💐🌻🌷🌹in the comments to show your love for Malaka and My’kayla and click the link in our bio to learn more about our #mothersdaychallenge!
#mothersday #giveback #endhomelessness #fosteryouth #formerfosteryouth
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