Funding
Diverse Funding
Financial support has always come from throughout the community as more people become aware of the shelter. In 1997, the Shelter was privileged to become a United Way agency and remains an integral part of United Way’s mission. Churches, individuals, civic clubs and organizations that want to have an impact on homelessness provide financial support. Private foundation and government grants are also a part of the shelter’s budget.
The shelter also raises a significant portion of its budget through fundraisers. The dinner & auction fundraiser, Our Hearts, Their Harbor was instituted in 1996 to support the operating budget of the shelter. In 2005, the event celebrated its 9 th year by raising $38,000 for program funds for the shelter. In 2004, the Smokin’ On the Square BBQ Cook-off was launched as a fundraiser and it has doubled in size to become a major fundraising event for the shelter. More information on this year’s event is available at www.smokinonthesquarecartersville.com
In 2005, fundraisers accounted for 36% of the funds taken in by the shelter in 2005. Grants provided 18% of income, church donations 13%, United Way allocations 11%, grants from government (state & local) 10%, individual contributions 9%, all other sources 3%.
