Charleston charity receives $5 million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant

By Riley Bean
December 9, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston-based nonprofit, One80 Place, announced that it has received a $5 million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant to end homelessness for local families.

One80 Place says they are an organization committed to ending and preventing homelessness in South Carolina. On Wednesday, the organization announced that it has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund.

One80 Place says this one-time grant will allow the organization to grow its field operations to rehouse families directly from the street, provide children with better educational supports and offer a new nightly shelter for those who need it.

“From providing nightly shelter to supporting families once they have ended their homelessness, this Day 1 Families Fund grant will truly change lives,” CEO of One80 Place Stacey Denaux said. “One80 Place is proud to be among so many other organizations working across the country to end homelessness.”