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Springwire reduces the isolation of poverty and homelessness by offering communication tools for people to reconnect with their community.
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Springwire enables life-changing connections to vital social services and opportunities — restoring dignity and hope to people moving out of crisis.
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Springwire increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the social services systems — expanding each community’s capacity to care.
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Resource Broadcasting is an efficient way to reach people in crisis with targeted, relevant information they can use and share.
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Community Voice Mail enables people in transition to stay connected to the world around them, no matter what challenges they are facing.
83%
of Springwire's Community Voice Mail participants achieve their goals of finding employment, housing, healthcare, and social services.
1,400
agencies use Springwire’s Community Voice Mail program in more than 300 cities in North America to reach people they otherwise could not.
69%
of Springwire participants say housing is one of their primary concerns.
46%
of Springwire participants have no financial resources.
$21,331
The average savings per US taxpayer when a homeless person finds a home.
“Community Voice Mail gives me stability. It’s impossible to get a job when a potential employer calls and hears ‘Hello, Mission Shelter.’ Having my own voice mail number gives me privacy and respect. It’s empowering.”
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June 17, 2013
Welcome to our New Board Member
We are happy to announce a new board member to our roster. Brad Fenstermacher joined the Springwire board at the June 12, 2013 meeting. He is currently a director for ge•cko, a Seattle-based company working at the intersection of technology and social change. Brad is an experienced board member, strategist, and fundraiser. He is also a regular volunteer with the YouthForce program through Boys and Girls Clubs of King County. Brad holds an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Washington and an MBA from the University of Oregon. Read more
June 14, 2013
Resource Broadcasting – June 14th Edition
Each week, Springwire sends out a message to clients across the country as part of our Resource Broadcasting. Have a read or take a listen to this week’s installment.
Hello there. This is Daniel from Springwire with information about summer meals and activities for kids and teens and Father’s Day on June 16th. You can press 3 to delete now or 2 to save this message and listen to it later. Read more
June 7, 2013
Resource Broadcasting – June 7th Edition
Each week, Springwire sends out a message to clients across the country as part of our Resource Broadcasting. Have a read or take a listen to this week’s installment.
Hello there. This is Daniel from Springwire with a couple of jokes about telephones. You can press 3 to delete now or 2 to save this message and listen to it later.
Hey, I thought it’d be a nice change of pace to provide some levity today. Life is serious but sometimes you just have to stop and laugh to get you through the day. Here is my attempt to make you laugh or put a smile on your face. Read more
