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Day 1 Families Fund Grants $102.5M to Combat Homelessness

12/1/2025

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On Good Morning America, Lauren Sánchez Bezos announced Day 1 Families Fund allocated $102.5 million in grants to 32 nonprofits nationwide as part of a $2 billion homelessness commitment.
Since its inception in 2018, the Day 1 Families Fund has distributed over $852 million.
Kelly Sweeney McShane, CEO of Community of Hope in Washington, D.C., said the grants are transformative for families facing homelessness, aiding about 1,600 households annually.

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On Good Morning America, Lauren Sánchez Bezos announced Day 1 Families Fund allocated $102.5 million in grants to 32 nonprofits nationwide as part of a $2 billion homelessness commitment.
Since its inception in 2018, the Day 1 Families Fund has distributed over $852 million.
Kelly Sweeney McShane, CEO of Community of Hope in Washington, D.C., said the grants are transformative for families facing homelessness, aiding about 1,600 households annually.