Support HEVI!

Rebuilding Lives While Restoring Ecosystems

Over 186,000 people are currently unhoused in California—a heartbreaking 8% increase from 2022. Each day, countless individuals face impossible choices between food, shelter, dignity, and survival.

At HEVI (Houseless Environmental Volunteers Initiative), we believe in empowering unhoused individuals to rebuild their lives while making a positive impact on the environment. Through a partnership with Santa Clara County’s Our City Forest, HEVI offers unhoused individuals a stipend of $15/hour to work alongside high school volunteers. Together, we restore local ecosystems by planting trees, pruning weeds, and spreading mulch.

But HEVI is about more than just wages. Participants also gain:

- Skill-building opportunities

- Letters of recommendation

- Pathways to long-term employment

What Our Participants Are Saying:

- “I felt respected working with the high school volunteers.”

- “I’m proud to serve my community with my hard work.”

- “I’m happy to earn income while contributing to something meaningful.”

To Date, HEVI Has:

- Planted over 2,000 trees in San Jose

- Provided 1,000+ hours of employment to the unhoused

- Helped 50+ individuals secure full-time employment

The demand for this program is growing, with more unhoused individuals eager to join and make a difference.

We Need Your Support to Grow This Impact!

Your donation will empower unhoused individuals to rebuild their lives and restore the Bay Area’s natural beauty. With your help, we can expand our reach and transform even more lives and ecosystems.

Donate today to be part of this transformative change. Together, we can rebuild lives and ecosystems—one step at a time.

For more details:

Website: https://www.thehevi.org/