Do1Thing was born out of a desire to help kids who need help.
The work was all donated by the photographers, writers, videographers, editors, college students and interns who share the vision of Do1Thing to get homeless teens off the streets of America. They did it because they believe in this cause.
But Do1Thing has expenses, and the money is running out. It cost 5 figures to build this website and that’s pretty much all the money we had.
In order for Do1Thing to continue to achieve its mission we need to continue to spread the word about the plight of these kids. That requires raising funds, and if you know any journalists, you know how bad we are at raising money. It’s not what we do, and we’re not good at it. We know how to tell stories, but fund-raising is not our bailiwick.
So we need your help.
The next step is to take the photos we’ve shot of these incredible kids, many of whom have hidden talents, and get their faces to be seen by many more people, so they can get the help the need. We want to put roofs over their heads, food in their bellies, jobs into their hands, and an education in their minds.
In order to continue this cause we need to print the photos we’ve shot, get them mounted, and start hanging them in places where they can be seen. Then we can invite people to look at the photos and raise more support for the kids.
It will cost $50,000 to get this show on the road. If 500 people stepped forward to donate $100 each, we’d have enough to travel the gallery nationwide. We’ll show America the faces of these homeless youths and we’ll display the names of everyone who made the exhibit possible at every venue we travel the show to.
We would love to get in-kind donations but more than anything, we need funding.
So, please donate to Do1Thing so we can get this exhibit on the road to continue to spread the word about the plight of these teens. Or better yet, if you or your company would be willing to sponsor Do1Thing, or this traveling exhibit, please let us know.
So far we’ve managed to get some kids off the street already. People magazine’s coverage has made many of you recognize faces you actually know, and you’ve offered to take some of these teens off the streets. We will report to you when that happens. This is what we wanted to do all along and why we started Do1Thing. But other teens still need our help, and the only way to do that is by continuing to spread the word.
This traveling exhibit of amazing photos will help accomplish this. We’ve done this before. The Heart Gallery of New Jersey found homes for more than 160 kids. The “Young Faces of Homelessness” can do the same thing, and much more.
Please help us continue our mission by donating funds today. Just think about it. If just 500 people give $100 each, we can get this show on the road.
We thank you in advance.
Your friends at Do1Thing
4.01.09, 3:15 pm
children should not be living unprotected on the streets. babies should not be sleeping on the streets. we should all step up.
4.03.09, 12:43 pm
I had a foster son, who unfortunately passed away at age 22 from an asthma attack. I just bought a foreclosed condo and fixed it up. I am trying to find foster youth to rent it too. I am disappointed in the system, no one calls me back or the phone just rings, no solid leads through county or private agencies. If I have trouble getting hold of anyone, what do these youth experience? I’m sure I will find someone eventually, but the system is not helping.
4.06.09, 2:08 pm
Like others, I read your piece in People, and I feel an overwhelming desire to do something – anything, that will give these young people some hope and daylight.My own kids are grown and doing well, thank God, so I would like to see them do the same.I’m not wealthy by any means, but I do have some disposable income to help these kids in some way. Please let me know how I can best do that, and keep your wonderful efforts alive. God bless you people for what you are giving back – theres a special place in heaven for hearts and souls like yours.
4.09.09, 10:24 pm
I was very moved by People’s article about homeless youth who have aged out of the foster care system. Two of the young men in the article are from my home town of St. Louis, Missouri. I would love to help but I don’t have $100 to give at this time. I will look into donating clothes and toiletries to Covenant House.
4.11.09, 6:38 pm
I read the article in People and it really touch my heart. I am will be making a contribution to help this very much needed cause. May God continue to bless you with what you are doing.
4.24.09, 12:14 pm
What do you do when you’re the one that needs help? I see you have how to help but not the opposit.
6.08.09, 3:04 pm
i would like to help w/donating clothing
& possibly helping those young mothers
w/babies on the street.
718-387-9011 work
6.11.09, 5:13 pm
if you want to know why the American Government doesn’t protect American children then look at the website Franklincase.org and find out about the pedophiles who RUN our country and decide funding for programs—they are a list of who’s who–and don’t be surprised that the list leads to many presidents and Congresspeople
6.16.09, 7:42 pm
I just stumbled across the article in People and to my suprise I find my own son is listed within your article. I am very disturbed that your services aren’t going to people who REALLY are in need…. My son has opted to continue to live in the situation he is in by choice. He has a loving home, with a loving mother who has provided him with everything he needs. I just can’t help but wonder who is out there, on the STREETS, needing your services, help, and love that has no one to turn to.
7.29.09, 5:38 am
I want to offer my home to all of you but unfortunately can only comfortably offer one bedroom at this time. If you do not smoke, do not do drugs and would want to live in the South, contact me and I will come and get you!!!!!!! I have one son who is a resident doctor at NYU. I miss him dearly and have no siblings, am divorced and would love the company!!!!!! So we would be helping one another…….Just a thought but when I came across this article and realized there are “kids” just a little younger than my son fending on the streets homeless, it just brought me to tears……………God Bless and Help every one of you! Diane S.
10.31.09, 10:15 pm
I must say that I was moved by the images of the homeless teens. I viewed the images at the photoexpo in new york city.I have photographed the homeless in the streets of nyc for 9yrs and the images are the truth.I would love too help bring awareness too this problem.I’m glad that you’re trying to catch them before its too late. This is everywhere and its going to take a lot to overcome. I’m a photographer and I’m willing to lend my voice and my images too help this cause. I believe that every photographer should contribute one image,too this cause. I believe that we are all just one step away !! .
11.13.09, 11:13 pm
I read your article in People’s Magazine and would love to do anything that can help. I go to Chancellor Academy and many of my classmates become homless. We have fundraisers all year long. As a senior I must accomplish a community ervice project. I feel as though raising money for your cause would be a perfect project. If you can please email m soe pictures and an address where I can mail any money I can raise. If I have some pictures and stories from some of the teenagers you I have helped I might be able to spread th word more. Thank you! Again please email me so I can do anything to help!
1.30.10, 12:03 am
I’m a young single mother and I’m raising my son on my own,so money is tight for me. I’ve seen the photos and read their stories and it made me want to help in any way possible but unfortunitly money is not an option for me to donate at this moment, but I do have alot of clothing for female teens, young adult women and I could even donate baby clothing if needed? But I want to donate clothing so if someone can please e-mail as to where I can give clothing to it would make me happy knowing I made someone a little warmer or just feel a little better about themselves!
8.25.10, 1:18 pm
I am a youth who has aged out of the system. I am in college and doing quite well. The thing is, I had to move back home to help with an elder, but my family does not respect or encourage me trying to get my life together. It is a sad situation because I have lived in a car, under a garage, in a garage, walked all night just to stay away from the pain at home, and now I’m an honor roll college graduate. I think if kids work with their workers and speak up on the things they would like to see happen, a shift in how this business is handled would occur. I’m going to be on the look out. . .