Supporting families today. Creating opportunities for children tomorrow.

Every child deserves a safe place to call home, the opportunity to learn and grow, and the foundation for a bright future. But for families across Washington, DC, rising costs and growing economic uncertainty are making it harder than ever to maintain stability.

This holiday season, you can help Housing Up families build stronger foundations and brighter futures.

MAKE YOUR YEAR-END GIFT

When Families Thrive, Children Thrive

At Housing Up, we believe stable housing is just the beginning. Through affordable housing and comprehensive support services, we help families overcome challenges, build lasting stability, and create opportunities for the next generation.

Today, Housing Up serves approximately 600 families, including nearly 800 children, across our housing programs. 

As the costs of groceries, utilities, healthcare, and other necessities continue to strain household budgets, many families face difficult choices. Cuts to critical safety-net programs like SNAP and Medicaid add further uncertainty, and even one unexpected expense can threaten a family’s hard-earned stability.

Your support helps families meet today’s challenges while creating brighter futures for their children.

Through our Family Stability Fund, we help families navigate urgent financial challenges, providing assistance with essentials like groceries, transportation, utilities, and emergency housing costs. These resources help parents overcome immediate obstacles so they can focus on building a more secure future for their children.

Meanwhile, our youth enrichment programs provide children with opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive through weekly tutoring, summer camp, cultural enrichment, and college preparation.

A Stable Home. A World of Possibilities.

Hear from two young moms, Lucky and Asia, living in one of our affordable housing communities, about what stable housing means for their families and the futures they envision for their children.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

When you give to Housing Up, you’re investing in more than affordable housing. You’re helping families overcome challenges and create opportunities for the next generation.

Your generosity can help: 

• $250 | Nourish a Family: Help provide groceries and household essentials for families facing food insecurity.
• $500 | Inspire Young Minds: Support tutoring, educational enrichment, and learning opportunities for children in Housing Up communities.
• $1,000 | Strengthen Family Stability: Help provide resident services, including employment assistance, health and wellness resources, and family support.
• $2,500 | Keep Families Safely Housed: Help families navigate urgent rental and utility expenses that threaten their housing stability.
• $5,000 | Build Brighter Futures: Strengthen comprehensive family support and youth enrichment programs, from summer camp to college preparation.

Help Build Brighter Futures in 2027 & Beyond

For the nearly 800 children in Housing Up’s programs, a brighter future begins with a strong foundation today. That means a safe, stable home, parents who have the resources to meet their families’ needs, and opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

Your year-end gift helps make that future possible.

Make your tax-deductible gift by December 31 and help Housing Up families thrive in 2027 and beyond.

MAKE YOUR YEAR-END GIFT

Did you know Housing Up also accepts gifts of stock, donor-advised fund contributions, and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs? Explore additional ways to give, here.