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Tarsadia Foundation awarded Illumination Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the mission to disrupt the cycle of homelessness, a $500,000 grant to provide housing and healthcare for those experiencing homelessness.
“Over the past 15 years, Illumination Foundation has worked with vulnerable individuals and families to provide housing and healthcare services,” said Dr. Pooja Bhalla, Illumination Foundation Co-Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful for Tarsadia Foundation’s generosity and commitment to create system-wide change to address the homelessness crisis.”
Tarsadia Foundation is a global family foundation that since its inception has set out to break cycles of poverty, create opportunities for others less fortunate, and partner with others to create sustainable change. They are committed to serving organizations like Illumination Foundation who are unleashing human potential and helping communities thrive.
“Access to housing and healthcare are critical to the overall health of our communities,” said Maya Patel, Executive Chair, Tarsadia Foundation. “Illumination Foundation has an integrated model that provides compassionate housing and healthcare services for everyone, from families to seniors. This gift is an investment in our community and future generations.”
“As a community, we have come a long way to disrupt the cycle of homelessness, but we have a long way to go,” said Jack Toan, Illumination Foundation Co-Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to continuing to partner with Tarsadia Foundation and others to provide home, health, and dignity for those experiencing homelessness.”
For more information on Illumination Foundation, go to www.ifhomeless.org.
About Illumination Foundation
Illumination Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless adults and children in order to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. The organization provides a full continuum of care from street to home, including case management, medical coordination, behavioral health and substance use counseling, and housing navigation to our vulnerable clients in shelters/navigation centers, family emergency shelters, recuperative care/medical respite facilities, and permanent supportive housing. https://www.ifhomeless.org
