Homeless Families & Nonprofits in Crisis—Help Now!

Zuprimna, a mother of four, is on the brink of eviction after losing her job right after Christmas. She cannot make rent this month, and without immediate support, she and her children will be left without a home.

Mitchell Raff, who runs Clothing the Homeless with his wife, is struggling to keep the nonprofit afloat. They provide essential clothing to unhoused individuals, but due to financial strain, they’ve been forced to downsize storage space, limiting their ability to serve those in desperate need.

Marcus is a 70 year old man with an amputated left leg, that recently just got housed and needs support to purchase daily necessities.

Clark is a formerly unhoused individual who is struggling to pay for his son's education.

Time is running out. Every dollar counts. Let’s come together now to keep a family housed and ensure vital support reaches our community’s most vulnerable.

We are a team of high school students from Sage Hill who have a passion for filmmaking, journalism, and photography. We utilize these mediums to help those in desperation in the unhoused community, whether it be the victims of homelessness themselves, or nonprofits on the frontline who need monetary funds to support this cause. We began this fundraiser after we were filming a documentary about the lives of 5 unhoused individuals and their journey to getting housing; they faced insurmountable barriers even after securing a place to live. From struggling to afford basic necessities to battling the financial and emotional toll of homelessness, they were still in crisis.

Through our work, we witnessed firsthand how systemic gaps and the expense of living in Orange County leave individuals like Zuprimna, Marcus, and Clark vulnerable—just one setback away from returning to the streets. More urgently than ever, their children are almost on the brink of homelessness with them. We saw nonprofits like Clothing the Homeless, dedicated to providing critical aid, struggling to stay afloat due to financial strain. These organizations are the backbone of our community, yet without urgent support, they cannot continue their lifesaving work.

Please donate to help these individuals with their life in an emergency state. Homelessness is a public health crisis and human rights problem. No one should have to choose between rent and food, between shelter and survival. Thank you,

Sincerely,

Meilin Shen & Taite Nicholson