Plymouth Housing will receive $5 million to
provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing
homelessness in Seattle; $3 million will go to the Arlington
Community Foundation to increase access to affordable housing for
low-income families and veterans
The gift will help create additional housing
units and support services in both regions for thousands of
community members
Beginning today, Amazon will also match
employee contributions to select charities addressing housing and
homelessness in its HQ regions
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Since 2016, Amazon has made in-kind and cash
donations to its Seattle nonprofit partners Mary’s Place and
FareStart, including a first-of-its-kind family shelter within an
Amazon building for Mary’s Place and classroom and restaurant space
for FareStart’s job training program for people experiencing
homelessness or living in poverty. The collective value of these
donations, including annual rent, is more than $130 million, with
Mary’s Place alone receiving $100 million in in-kind and cash
donations over the next 10 years.
Today, Amazon announced an initial $8 million total donation to
Plymouth Housing and the Arlington Community Foundation, based in
the company’s two headquarters regions – Seattle and Arlington, VA.
The gifts will support both nonprofits in their missions to improve
the quality of life for the most vulnerable residents by increasing
access to additional housing units for families, veterans, and
single adults experiencing chronic homelessness or in need of
affordable housing. In addition to these initial gifts – $5 million
to Plymouth Housing and $3 million to the Arlington Community
Foundation – the company will match employee donations through
September 30, 2019 to select charities that address housing and
homelessness in both regions.
“As the city of Seattle continues to look for solutions to
homelessness, this generous donation from Amazon will help us meet
the immediate needs of thousands of people in the coming years,”
said Paul Lambros, CEO of Plymouth Housing. “Chronic homelessness
is a disabling condition and a complex issue requiring the
attention and support of the whole community. We’re very grateful
to Amazon for continuing to step up in addressing this pressing
need.”
“Since 2000, Arlington County has lost nearly 90% of its market
affordable housing stock. Amazon’s donation is a significant
investment in our community and will support critical issues like
housing affordability that are important to Northern Virginians,”
said Jennifer Owens, President and CEO, Arlington Community
Foundation. “Our veterans and working families deserve an
appropriate standard of living that is healthy, safe, and makes for
a vibrant community. This gift is a great contribution toward that
cause.”
“Homelessness and affordable housing are real concerns in
Seattle and the Washington, DC region – as neighbors in both, we
made these donations to Plymouth Housing and the Arlington
Community Foundation because of their work and progress on housing
stability and helping families improve their quality of life,” said
Jay Carney, SVP, Global Corporate Affairs at Amazon. “We believe
this gift can help offer additional housing and support services
for our neighbors in need. In addition, together with our
employees, we will donate to nonprofits located in Washington
State, Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, whose missions
support affordable housing and people experiencing
homelessness.”
Beginning today, Amazon also launched an employee match campaign
to encourage employees to donate to 20 select nonprofits addressing
housing and homelessness in the company’s two headquarter regions.
Amazon will match the donation one-for-one, up to $5 million,
through September 30. The select nonprofits include:
- Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
- Wellspring Family Services
- Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Plymouth Housing provides permanent housing to single men and
women experiencing chronic homelessness, those sleeping on the
streets and in cars while dealing with significant physical or
behavioral health conditions. Amazon’s $5 million donation to
Plymouth Housing will help provide significant support to the
organization, which pairs permanent homes with services to address
physical disabilities, mental health, or chemical dependency,
helping prevent residents from experiencing homelessness again.
Plymouth serves over 1,000 formerly homeless Seattle residents each
year in 14 local apartment buildings.
The Arlington Community Foundation was established in 1991 to
serve as a permanent community endowment built by the gifts and
charitable legacies of individuals, families, and businesses for
the betterment of Arlington County. As a grant maker, convener, and
sponsor of special initiatives, the Community Foundation strives to
strengthen local nonprofits, encourage better understanding of the
needs of Arlingtonians, address the most critical issues of our
time, and to ensure that our community provides opportunity for
everyone. Its focus areas include homelessness prevention,
education, arts, youth, and families in need.
About Amazon in the Community
Amazon is committed to helping all children and young
adults, especially those from underrepresented and underserved
communities, have the resources and skills they need to build their
best future. Amazon focuses on building long-term,
innovative, and high impact programs that leverage Amazon’s unique
assets and culture. Initiatives include Amazon Future
Engineer, designed to inspire and excite 10 million children and
young adults from underrepresented communities each year to pursue
an education in computer science, as well as programs that support
immediate needs, including fighting childhood hunger by providing
access to millions of breakfasts through its nationwide Rise and
Smile program, addressing family homelessness through donations and
housing a homeless shelter in its Seattle headquarters,
and global relief efforts for people in need following natural
disasters.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession
rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products
and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit
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