What we do---
Our goal is to reach those individuals that have suffered a setback in their life that brought them to the edge of homelessness or poverty and those who were unable to avoid becoming a San Antonio area statistic and actually found themselves with no home or income. And, we want to reach those particular individuals that have a plan for getting their life back on track and become sel
f-sustaining. The plumber who needs tools so that he can resume working…. The single mom who wants to finish her education but cannot afford daycare for her infant…. The young man who has spent a year at Haven for Hope and is now ready for his own housing but does not have a bed or a refrigerator…
The woman who leaves an abusive relationship and needs some technical training so she can resume work…. The man or woman who has painfully struggled to regain sobriety or overcome an addiction and is ready to reenter the work force but needs basic transportation support…
Each person will be asked to complete an extensive application that gives us a clear idea of where they are financially and requires that they explain what they need and how it will help them reach their goal of self-sufficiency. We will review any prior history with other non-profits, and where applicable, we will refer to other agencies that are better able to help the individual. If the decision is made for De Novo to honor the request, we will make payments directly to the appropriate school or store or service provider. No cash or checks will be given to individuals. There are those people who will need more money than we are prepared to invest in any one client. But, we want to help!! We have made a donation to PeopleFund that will be used solely to pay the interest on loans of those candidates who both PeopleFund and De Novo approve. Microloans can be used to establish small businesses which represent 97% of all San Antonio employers. So, our plumber that needed tools may, in fact, be able to open a small business and employ others. Many people and families may eventually be helped by a loan that De Novo was able to facilitate at 0% interest. *
*The De Novo Foundation will not administer any loan nor will De Novo seek repayment for any PeopleFund loan. De Novo’s donation to PeopleFund will only be used for the buy down of the interest rates. ADOPT A DREAM
You will find on our website (denovofoundation.org) individuals who we have highlighted under the “Adopt a Dream” heading. This will allow anyone visiting our site to read a story about an individual we are helping and donate funds directly to support that individuals “Dream.” While we are appreciative of any donations to our Foundation from those who believe in our Mission and Vision, we specifically wanted donors to have the opportunity to react to a specific person with a specific need.
