Helping since 2012 · DC · Boston · Pasadena · Peoria

Anyone can be the helper.

We help neighbors who could use a little help, and we connect people who want to help with the people looking for it. It starts with something small.

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2012

helping neighbors since

cities and counting

2022

supporting a Peoria meal service since

501(c)(3)

registered nonprofit

What we do

Two ways we show up

We help

Hygiene bags, gift cards, and practical support for unhoused neighbors, plus volunteers and donations for a twice-monthly community meal in Peoria. Real help, delivered with dignity.

Support this work

We connect

Want to help but don't know where to start? We match helpers with the people and groups who need them, in Peoria and in your own town.

Find a way to help

Our story

It started with gift cards on a snowy night.

One winter night in Washington, DC, David noticed people outside trying to stay warm. He walked into a McDonald's, bought gift cards, and spent the evening handing them out on the street. That turned into hygiene bags, then into years of helping however he could.

When David moved, the helping moved with him. Each new city brought new neighbors and new ways to pitch in.

Washington, DC
Boston
Pasadena
Peoria

“Even when you don't have much, you can still help.”

Get involved

Small help counts

Five dollars, one Saturday, or one share. Pick what fits.

Give

Every gift buys hygiene bags and everyday essentials, and supports local meals for neighbors who need them. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Donate

Volunteer

Serve a meal, pack bags, or drive supplies. No experience needed, just show up.

Help where you are

Not in Peoria? The Nava Project helps you start helping in your own town.

Start here

Every Penny Counts

Got a gift card with a little left on it? Your leftover balance can become something someone needs.

Give a gift card

Every Penny Counts

Got a gift card with a little left on it?

Unused cards, or cards with just a few cents or dollars left, add up fast. We pool the leftovers and turn them into hygiene items, socks, snacks, and other essentials for neighbors who need them. It's how this all started: one gift card at a time.

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Check the balance. Any amount helps, even a few cents.
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Tell us about it. Fill out the form and we'll reply with how to send it.
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We put it to work. We combine small balances at the same store to buy supplies.

Store gift cards (like Target, Walmart, Walgreens, or restaurants) are easiest to use. Please don't type card numbers or PINs into this form; we'll send you a safe way to share them.

Lend a hand

Join the meal service we support

A community meal for unhoused neighbors in Peoria, twice a month. Reach out and we'll send you the next date and how to help.

Join us

Get in touch

Let's help together.

Want to volunteer, give, partner with us, or start helping in your own town? Send a note and we'll get back to you.