What is a Social Enterprise?
A social enterprise is an entrepreneurial opportunity that will: allow us to explore a new earned income venture to help build a stronger, more thrivable organization; will boost revenue AND mission impact; and sustain and extend capacity for good.
The Mission of Home for Good
The mission of this endeavor is to empower our community by promoting financial and environmental sustainability, providing affordable goods, creating meaningful job and volunteer opportunities, and funding Journey Home programs that uplift those in need.
Why a Thrift Store
▪ Opportunity to create more sustainable funding during these uncertain times
▪ Expand volunteer experiences beyond furniture moving
▪ Donors have items that they would like to donate, and we want to create another opportunity to say YES
▪ Create a place for the community to shop for reasonably priced items
▪ There is a gap in the thrifting marketplace
Our goal is to raise $176,000 in startup capital to get this project off the ground.
Personnel: $81,000
Rent: $57,000
Build Out: $20,000
Computer/Equipment: $5,500
Signage: $5,000
Launch Marketing: $3,000
Website Build: $3,000
POS Startup: $1,500
TOTAL $176,000
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’ve reached 51% of our goal. Now we need your help to get us the rest of the way—every gift makes a difference.
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Journey Home Mission: Our mission is to ensure a home for all.
We believe the most powerful way to do this is collectively - by working together with service providers, elected officials, businesses and local communities to end homelessness in the Capital region of Connecticut. We will build partnerships, advance innovative solutions and achieve enduring, systemic change.