Two decades ago, André V. Chapman was torn between his executive sales job in Silicon Valley and a nonprofit he’d […more…]
Unity Care
www.unitycare.org
(408) 971-9822 x4140
Director of Strategic Partnerships: Tatiana Colon
Mission
We transform the lives of young people in and emerging from foster care by providing stable housing, caring connections, and life skills that build a foundation to achieve their potential.
Vision
Unity Care is the nurturing home that embraces, heals, and transitions foster youth toward adult lives of independence, wellbeing, and purpose. We are leading the way to eradicate homelessness and inspire hope for
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Unity Care allowed me to stay motivated, it allowed me to stay driven. It allowed me to see that it was possible for me to do something. The staff at Unity Care were pretty much just like me, just a couple years older and in college, so I always felt that if they were happy, I could be happy too – I just have to get out of this hump and survive the next hump. Thank you for giving me motivation and keeping me safe when I was a kid, and giving me somewhere to call home.
Pandemic Puts Dent on Home Renovations and Upkeep
Unity Care is seeking to raise $500,000 to pay for renovations, upkeep, and furnishings at its foster youth homes and apartments, which have seen far fewer donations and voluntary repairs during COVID, Chapman says.
The donations would go toward move-in kits for foster youth, new paint, carpet, and furnishings, as well as kitchen utensils and computers for online education. They would also help spruce up outdoor landscaping.
“They need TLC,” Chapman says. “So every one of our locations need a home makeover, everywhere these young folks live.”
Key Supporters
Bella Vista Foundation
Bothin Foundation
California Department
of Financial Protection and Innovation
Chan Zuckerberg Foundation
City of San Jose
County of Alameda
County of Placer
County of San Francisco
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
El Dorado Community Foundation
Fund for Shared Insight: Listen4Good
The Health Trust
Jack and Jill of America: San Jose Chapter
Placer Community Foundation
San Francisco Community Foundation
Saratoga Federated Church
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Sobrato Family Foundation
Tipping Point
Walter S. Johnson Foundation
Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation