Supporting Our Local Communities
The Multifamily Coalition for Affordable Housing and its board members understand that safe and affordable housing goes beyond just walls and windows. It’s about families, neighbors, local businesses, schools, and everything that contributes towards creating a strong, vibrant community. It’s important that the properties and families we support, and the thousands of others like them across the nation, have the resources to strengthen and thrive within their communities.
Each year, MCFAH provides funding through other non-profit organizations that are working daily to provide housing to those in need. Since 2011, MCFAH has contributed over $500,000 to support the hard work and vital services that the following organizations provide. For more information about the organizations MCFAH supports and how to make donations, please follow the links below.
CHATT Foundation
From its website:
40 years ago, we started as the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, and fed the hungry each year by the hundreds of thousands. Over that time, we also added other services for the homeless, like shelter and clothing and counseling. Today, we are no longer just a Kitchen. We are a Foundation for hope. We are the CHATT Foundation.
Our mission is to meet the most basic needs of hungry, homeless and vulnerable people in our community while offering a clear path to self-sufficiency.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for your great concern for homeless and hungry families in our community. Your generous support provides resources to shelter, feed, clothe, and counsel families experiencing homelessness as well as provide job training for adults willing and able to work.
Your gift of $5,000 received on 6/19/2023 not only helps us meet basic needs of Chattanooga’s homeless but also offer second chances to struggling people and create bright futures for families.
Thank you for your generous support!
Sincerely,
Baron S. King, MS, LPC, NCC
Chief Executive Officer
For more information about the CHATT Foundation, please visit its website.
Haven House
From its website:
Haven House provides emergency housing and support services for one-parent and two-parent families with children. The shelter helps families who are homeless prepare for permanent housing by developing and promoting self-sufficiency, stability, and financial responsibility.
Letter regarding support:
Hello Multifamily Coalition for Affordable Housing,
Thank you for your generous gift of $5,000 on 7/29/2025! Because of your support, families will have shelter and housing assistance when they need it most.
Since October 1st, we’ve welcomed 49 families into our shelter – 88 adults and 124 children. Thanks to your generosity, 22 of those families have already moved into homes of their own.
Because of your support, children are starting the school year with the stability of a home and the comfort of knowing where they’ll sleep at night. And for families still on their journey, your continued compassion is offering a safe place to land – and a hopeful path forward.
Together, we’re not just providing shelter. We’re creating opportunities, stability, and new beginnings.
Thank you once again for your kindness and support. Together, we are making a lasting impact!
Warm regards,
Chequoya Thomas
Community Engagement Director
For more information about Haven House, please visit its website.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
From its website:
At SHP, we fully believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. When it was brought to our attention that the need for beds went far beyond our own neighborhoods, we stepped up and took initiative.…We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. Our organization has grown steadily over time, and we’re working on opening more chapters in different states to serve more people.
Letter regarding support:
Dear MULTIFAMILY COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
On behalf of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc., its members, sponsors, volunteers and bed recipients, we would like to thank you for your generous donation. Many people don't know there are so many kinds sleeping on the floor or in other uncomfortable situations and SHP aims to solve this crisis. This would not be possible without your generosity. Our mission is to see that NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN!
Again, we greatly appreciate your love and support for our cause and hope that we can continue to work with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
For more information about Sleep in Heavenly Peace, please visit its website.
Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton & Clinton Counties
From its website:
CCIEC is a part of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing and serves people of all beliefs. Based on the principles of the Catholic Church, following the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, CCIEC’s mission is to serve. The staff are made up of a diverse population, but with the common mission in their hearts to serve those in need. In 2024, Cristo Rey Community Center and St. Vincent Catholic Charities joined forces to create a stronger, more efficient organization.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Multi-Family Coalition for Affordable Housing,
On 12/6/2024, you made the decision to invest in the lives of your fellow community members. On behalf of Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton & Clinton Counties (CCIEC) and the people we serve, we thank you for supporting our mission. Your gift will help ensure your neighbors have access to critical basic necessities like healthy food, quality healthcare, counseling, and financial education.
Your donation supports children healing from abuse and neglect through our foster and adoption services, aids refugees who fled war and persecution in finding a new welcoming community through our resettlement program and enables family members from other countries to reunite with their loved ones and become United States citizens through our immigration law clinic.
It is through your generosity alone that we can continue to provide high-quality care for those who need it most. You are a part of our vision at CCIEC, and we thank you.
Sincerely,
Joe Garcia, CEO
Steve Japinga, Board Chair
For more information about Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties, please visit its website.
Safe Harbor
From its website:
Safe Harbor supports the physical and spiritual welfare of people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, food, and hope.
For more information about Safe Harbor, please visit its website.
Martindale Brightwood
From its website:
Our mission is to be a catalyst in the sustainable development of the Martindale-Brightwood community through housing, employment, economic development, and environmental justice.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Mr. Fred Hash,
For Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation, affordable housing is one of top development priorities and we recently completed six affordable townhomes on N. Rural St. for homeownership. Our next project is a comprehensive housing development on Ralston Ave. Thank you for thinking of our organization for a grant. We would like to use the grant to subsidize pre-development expenses for the first eight townhomes in our Ralston Hills Phase One project. This project is majority funded by federal ARPA funding through the City's Vacant to Vibrant grant. We will start construction on the project this fall. The homes will be for households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. The predevelopment cost includes site clearing, financial consulting, and marketing of the project to prospective buyers.
In addition to developing our own affordable real estate deals, Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation wanted to create a program for emerging developers in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood which led us to adopt the Jumpstart program from Philadelphia to pilot here in Indianapolis.
Jumpstart Martindale Brightwood was launched to help Martindale Brightwood residents to become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. The program is free to participants! The program was established to create a training program for aspiring/new real estate developers who were seeking a mentor to guide them through the world of residential real estate development. Topics covered in Jumpstart includes business fundamentals, Pro forma training and technical assistance, raising capital & financing, locating, evaluating, and purchasing target properties, and creating, estimating & implementing renovation and construction. The program targets developers who reside in Indianapolis and have a strong interest and commitment to developing in and around the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood.
Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and engagement.
Kindest regards,
Amina Pierson
CEO and Executive Director
For more information about Martindale Brightwood, please visit its website.
Holy Cross Services
From its website:
Holy Cross Services provides hope for the hopeless… love for the traumatized, neglected, and abused children… and helps find homes for the homeless.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Peter,
On behalf of Holy Cross Services, we deeply appreciate your generous contribution! Your recent gift has a significant impact on our mission, enabling us to extend vital assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness, youths in crisis, and families seeking support. The increasing demand for urgent services and interventions in our community necessitates collective support, and your generosity plays a crucial role in meeting these challenges.
Your generous donation of $5,000.00 demonstrates your commitment to creating positive change within our communities, empowering us to make a difference.
The comprehensive support services offered by HCS to our participants are provided at no cost, and our waitlists are growing daily. If you or someone you know has inquiries regarding our services or wishes to contribute in any way, please reach out to us at 855-384-3278.
Thanks to you, more children, individuals, and families will find safe shelter and assistance.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable continued support.
Marcy Doozan
Vice President of Advancement
For more information about Holy Cross Services, please visit its website.
Welcome Home of Chattanooga
From its website:
Our primary mission is to provide shelter and care for men and women who are homeless and have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Veterans who are homeless are a priority. We thoroughly evaluate all referrals, taking a number of factors into consideration including the individual’s diagnosis, current health status, and suitability for the care we provide.
Letter regarding support:
Dearest Jack and Friends,
Thank you for your generous gift of $2,500 that Welcome Home of Chattanooga received. We are very grateful for your support.
We often experience “both/and” moments at Welcome Home. These are moments that have been both hard because they cause inconvenience, pain, or hardship and beautiful because they give space for people in our realm to rise up and show incredible acts of generosity, forgiveness, resilience or other amazing human qualities.
In July, we experienced several of these moments. During these intensely hot days of summer, one of our air conditioning units quit working, which was both an inconvenience and an opportunity for a local company to rise up and help us offset the expense with a very generous donation. A resident had to have costly dental work completed, which was both no fun for the patient and inspirational for a local church group to send in funds to cover and cost for her as well as additional client expenses. One former resident died, which was both tremendously sad for many who loved him and a somewhat peaceful time for him and his children after reconciling their relationships.
Our lives are full of complexity, complete with many moments of both challenge and beauty. The people we share these moments with and how we respond when we experience them is what makes all of the difference for ourselves and those in our midst.
These both/and moments are important reminders that walking each other home is sacred work. Thank you for being a part and supporting our mission.
In appreciation and deepest gratitude,
Sherry Campbell, LMSW
For more information about Welcome Home, please visit its website.
Lima Central Catholic Educational Foundation
From its website:
The Mission of the Lima Central Catholic Educational Foundation is to provide funds to help keep tuition costs down and provide tuition assistance for students who might otherwise be unable to attend LCC. The School Administration and the LCC Foundation Trustees are committed to making an LCC education affordable to as many families as possible.
MCFAH’s donation will be used to provide educational assistance to a low-income student who is residing in affordable housing.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Mr. Zollinger:
On behalf of Lima Central Catholic Educational Foundation and Lima Central Catholic High School, we thank you for your gift of $3,000. This donation will be used to provide educational assistance to a low-income student who is living in affordable housing. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The LCC Educational Foundation consists of endowment funds that provide financial assistance to the high school and to our individual students. The mission of the Lima Central Catholic Educational Foundation is “to provide funds to help keep tuition costs down and provide tuition assistance for students who might otherwise be unable to attend LCC.” The School Administration and the LCC Foundation Trustees are committed to making an LCC education affordable to as many families as possible. Your gift is helping to achieve these goals.
God Bless,
Stephanie Williams ’98 – Principle/CEO
Eric E. Wiechart ’80 - President
For more information about Lima Central Catholic Educational Foundation, please visit its website.
Family Promise of Beaufort County
From its website:
Family Promise of Beaufort County’s mission is to provide temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children by mobilizing resources from interfaith and secular communities.
Letter regarding support:
Dear Friends,
Family Promise of Beaufort County recently received your generous donation of $8,000 dollars for The Freedom House. You are truly making a difference and Family Promise of Beaufort County values your support tremendously.
Family Promise of Beaufort County has been working hard since 2008 to provide temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children. We appreciate each and every one of your donors and we wouldn’t be where we are without your support.
Since opening our doors in 2008, Family Promise of Beaufort County has assisted over 1,000 individuals in our Shelter, Stay on Track and Get on Track Programs. With your contribution, we are one step closer to accomplishing our goal of “Every Child Will Have a Home.”
Your recent gift will go towards beds for our families in their journey to a better tomorrow.
Thank you,
Tamika W. Blake
Executive Director
For more information about Family Promise of Beaufort County, please visit its website.