Pretty Heart Inc. Quarter 2
Were halfway through the year, and Pretty Heart Inc. has been busy making strides in our mission to support the community. Were excited to share some key updates from Quarter 2!
Shower Program: Moving Forward with Community Support
Our Shower Program, designed to provide essential hygiene services to those
experiencing homelessness, continues to be a work in progress. Were thrilled to
announce we've gained the support of the Oak Center Neighborhood Association, who
are actively drafting a letter of support for the program at DeFremery Pool in Oakland.
We also had the opportunity to present the Shower Program to the liaison staff of
Councilmember Carroll Fife. Were still actively working with the City of Oakland to iron
out the details with their real estate and legal departments, and were currently
preparing our budget proposal for their review. Were optimistic about the future of this
vital initiative!
Heart to Help Program: Adapting to Evolving Needs
Our Heart to Help Program is all about extending love and support to our communitymembers, especially those impacted by encampment removals. For the past three years, we've consistently distributed food, clothing, and toiletries to four encampments across East and West Oakland. While all of these encampments have now been removed, the harsh reality is that homelessness persists, and individuals continue to suffer from a lack of basic necessities.
Pretty Heart is now in the process of finding new locations to serve so we can continue our outreach. We are still actively collecting donations of gently used clothing, toiletries, and cash to support the program. Additionally, were starting to collect for our end-of-year Warm & Fuzzies Clothing Drive!
On a brighter note, our monthly lunches for the Downtown Streets Team are off to a fantastic start! Were serving lunch on the last Tuesday of each month to support their success meetings, along with essential toiletry and snack bags. The Downtown StreetsTeam clients, who are doing incredible work to make Haywards streets cleaner while pursuing their personal goals, have been incredibly appreciative. Their gratitude makes our efforts even more rewarding!
We recently faced a setback with a corporate sponsorship denial from Luckys Store for
the DST monthly lunch, but were staying hopeful that another location will step up to
assist us.
Pretty Heart Website: Under Construction for a Better Experience!
Get ready for an enhanced online experience! Our Pretty Heart website is currently under construction, and were working hard to update our system. This exciting upgrade will allow us to seamlessly offer our Straight As Program, the Unseen Hero Award, and Pretty Hearts network hub. You'll also be able to conveniently sign up to become a corporate sponsor online.
Were incredibly excited to foster better interaction with the community and build a robust platform for networking within our existing connections. We look forward to connecting with you and your networks there!
Pretty Heart is Seeking Corporate Sponsorship!
Were looking for enthusiastic corporate partners to help us build support for two of our impactful programs: the Straight A's Program and the Unseen Hero Award.You can elevate your corporate giving by donating gift cards, promo codes, discounts,
services, goods/merchandise, meals, free items, and/or cash to either program. The Straight A's Program will operate with a "prize bin" where deserving students can select prizes up to a predetermined dollar amount. The Unseen Hero Award is a quarterly drawing that comes with a cash prize.These programs are specifically designed to recognize and reward members of our community who truly deserve appreciation and praise. Lets give them the round of applause and token of gratitude they've earned! You can sign up to become a corporate sponsor online once our website is complete.
