Umbrella of Love
Mission Statement
Umbrella of Love’s mission is to bring together and raise money for nonprofits that focus on homelessness, addiction and hunger in Athens. We strive to be a role model for other cities, offering our successes and failures as lessons to support them.
About Us
Smileys Umbrella of Love has been created to raise money and awareness. We will work with not against other none profits and Coalitions. This will also include all that are under Umbrella of loves Net.
The main reason we have created our non profit is to bring as many entities together as we can. Many are doing good work but we feel as a collective we can do exponentially better.
Everyone has an idea on how to fix the problem of homelessness, addiction, mental health, disabled, and hunger. Each idea may not be for another person but combined may go towards these issues. We will pull all these together to see what works and what does not. We can combine each together to make each one better.
We strive to find where there is unneeded overlap, and see where money and personnel could be used in a more productive manner. This way people are able to see where resources are going and what people are doing.
We will be using our collected funds to share with our partners under the Umbrella of Love. Along with that it will be used to create awareness of the issues and how people can become a part of this. Whether it be money or time they will feel they are being a part of the solution.
These are a few of our many ideas of what the Umbrella of Love can be and where it can best serve. Smiley's Unique Entertainment along with partners will put on fundraising events and auctions.
Smiley's Foundation of Smiles and Umbrella of Love will raise funds for itself and charities. We will not ask charities or entities to raise funds unless it is a coordinated event. We want to do and create things that enhance our partner charities and public entities.
Umbrella of Love will be street level and do research from the streets. We will share results and ideas with all partners and work together on all solutions. We look to work with all parts of the issues from 1st responders, Government, behavioral centers, mental health professionals shelters and more to see where issues are. We will look to find the cracks. Find waste, fraud and abuse. Where money and personnel can best be used. We will create housing, shelter, street, addiction, hunger, abuse and more plans in concert with entities that are currently working these issues.
We have a plan to get every business involved even in the tiniest way. Everyone can then feel they are doing their part.
The main reason we have created our non profit is to bring as many entities together as we can. Many are doing good work but we feel as a collective we can do exponentially better.
Everyone has an idea on how to fix the problem of homelessness, addiction, mental health, disabled, and hunger. Each idea may not be for another person but combined may go towards these issues. We will pull all these together to see what works and what does not. We can combine each together to make each one better.
We strive to find where there is unneeded overlap, and see where money and personnel could be used in a more productive manner. This way people are able to see where resources are going and what people are doing.
We will be using our collected funds to share with our partners under the Umbrella of Love. Along with that it will be used to create awareness of the issues and how people can become a part of this. Whether it be money or time they will feel they are being a part of the solution.
These are a few of our many ideas of what the Umbrella of Love can be and where it can best serve. Smiley's Unique Entertainment along with partners will put on fundraising events and auctions.
Smiley's Foundation of Smiles and Umbrella of Love will raise funds for itself and charities. We will not ask charities or entities to raise funds unless it is a coordinated event. We want to do and create things that enhance our partner charities and public entities.
Umbrella of Love will be street level and do research from the streets. We will share results and ideas with all partners and work together on all solutions. We look to work with all parts of the issues from 1st responders, Government, behavioral centers, mental health professionals shelters and more to see where issues are. We will look to find the cracks. Find waste, fraud and abuse. Where money and personnel can best be used. We will create housing, shelter, street, addiction, hunger, abuse and more plans in concert with entities that are currently working these issues.
We have a plan to get every business involved even in the tiniest way. Everyone can then feel they are doing their part.
Our Goals
Identify Local plan of action to see how our charities can improve the process and problem areas.
Increase business participation to reach the goal of getting 98% of businesses to sponsor charities and become involved in the cause.
Have doctors and medical professionals on call for mental health emergencies.
Form Immediate Impact teams for non emergency issues.
Have off duty volunteers in the police force and first responders matched with mental health professionals for family calls.
Have a committee consisting of (first responders, those on the streets, and mental health professionals) that focuses on mental health and safety matters.
Provide education to kids in at risk homes and the homeless on the reality of their situation, and how they can improve their living situations.
Gather stories from the homeless and use this experience to improve the vetting process for the homeless receiving housing vouchers.
Provide newly homeless individuals with education on their options
Housing for individuals with dementia and mental health disorders with nowhere else to go.
Transparency in the process of helping these individuals in need.
Pinpoint problem areas and use this information to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.
Increase business participation to reach the goal of getting 98% of businesses to sponsor charities and become involved in the cause.
Have doctors and medical professionals on call for mental health emergencies.
Form Immediate Impact teams for non emergency issues.
Have off duty volunteers in the police force and first responders matched with mental health professionals for family calls.
Have a committee consisting of (first responders, those on the streets, and mental health professionals) that focuses on mental health and safety matters.
Provide education to kids in at risk homes and the homeless on the reality of their situation, and how they can improve their living situations.
Gather stories from the homeless and use this experience to improve the vetting process for the homeless receiving housing vouchers.
Provide newly homeless individuals with education on their options
Housing for individuals with dementia and mental health disorders with nowhere else to go.
Transparency in the process of helping these individuals in need.
Pinpoint problem areas and use this information to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.
Provide more resources to addicts to eliminate opportunities for their dealers
Identify locations where these needs are high in order to provide similar assistance.
Form teams of volunteers to hit the streets to gain perspective on the issues to provide a more tailored approach to solving the growing need for these resources.
Identify the difference in resources offered to homeless individuals of different ethnicities.
Provide better education to hospitals in cases of abuse, homelessness, veterans, addicts and at risk living environments.
Create a process to identify when individuals are newly homeless to provide resources quickerForm a team to advocate for homeless individuals.
Gain more volunteers and sponsors to spread awareness and action.
Education for at risk children on safety, resources and tips for living on the streets and in at risk homes.
Identify the current immigration plan and find areas where charities can help and improve the process for those immigrating.
Obtain leads from pertinent departments at UGA, Athens Tech and Piedmont in areas such as social, music, health and mental studies and more. Gain businesses and individuals willing to provide food to those in need on weekends
Identify locations where these needs are high in order to provide similar assistance.
Form teams of volunteers to hit the streets to gain perspective on the issues to provide a more tailored approach to solving the growing need for these resources.
Identify the difference in resources offered to homeless individuals of different ethnicities.
Provide better education to hospitals in cases of abuse, homelessness, veterans, addicts and at risk living environments.
Create a process to identify when individuals are newly homeless to provide resources quickerForm a team to advocate for homeless individuals.
Gain more volunteers and sponsors to spread awareness and action.
Education for at risk children on safety, resources and tips for living on the streets and in at risk homes.
Identify the current immigration plan and find areas where charities can help and improve the process for those immigrating.
Obtain leads from pertinent departments at UGA, Athens Tech and Piedmont in areas such as social, music, health and mental studies and more. Gain businesses and individuals willing to provide food to those in need on weekends
Provide help with crisis intervention and resources on the weekends.
Create a plan for those left on the streets when all other avenues fail, or they refuse to accept the other options available to get housing.
Create and post flyers and other print material around town to spread awareness
Create plan to educate newly located immigrants on resources available
Create an all inclusive commissions for Charities
Educate newly released inmates of Jails/Prison of resources available Create plan for when people knowingly give mentally ill individuals drugs, regardless of their reactions
Create plans and resources for individuals in need with no support system within their family or family is unable to provide support. (Greg Garcia & Rita Picklesimer)
Form street teams to observe the issues and provide solutions tailored to the needs
Gain partnerships with restaurants and businesses who can provide pre paid meals at those restaurants. Get local high schools and homeless communities involved in cleaning up the streets.
Provide intermediate and transitional housing for individuals between temporary and permanent housing.
Create a plan for those left on the streets when all other avenues fail, or they refuse to accept the other options available to get housing.
Create and post flyers and other print material around town to spread awareness
Create plan to educate newly located immigrants on resources available
Create an all inclusive commissions for Charities
Educate newly released inmates of Jails/Prison of resources available Create plan for when people knowingly give mentally ill individuals drugs, regardless of their reactions
Create plans and resources for individuals in need with no support system within their family or family is unable to provide support. (Greg Garcia & Rita Picklesimer)
Form street teams to observe the issues and provide solutions tailored to the needs
Gain partnerships with restaurants and businesses who can provide pre paid meals at those restaurants. Get local high schools and homeless communities involved in cleaning up the streets.
Provide intermediate and transitional housing for individuals between temporary and permanent housing.