Stearns Conducts Major Effort For HomeAid's Homelessness Awareness Month

As part of this national campaign that Stearns Lending, a leading national provider of mortgage lending services and a national partner of HomeAid America, held a campaign called Lending Hands for HomeAid.  James Hecht, COO at Stearns Lending, who also serves on the HomeAid America Board of Directors said, "Thanks to our incredibly generous workforce, as well as our business partners and others in the community, this holiday giving campaign exceeded our wildest expectations.  In addition, hundreds of Stearns employees donated items and volunteered their time. It was a powerful demonstration that the 'I can help you' culture at Stearns includes making a positive difference in the lives of others."

During the Lending Hands for HomeAid campaign:

--Over 4,300 Care Kits were built, each including a toothbrush, toothpaste, granola bar, bar of soap, travel-size shampoo and conditioner, and a pair of socks. These items were donated by employees, business partners and others.  All Stearns locations had collection boxes to drop off donated Care Kit items.

--At locations in North TX, Orange County, Northern VA, Southeastern Michigan, and Northern California, donated items were assembled into Care Kits by Stearns team members. The Stearns team members presented Care Kits at numerous HomeAid affiliated shelters nationwide, as well as individuals and families living on the streets.

"Our team is really passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, but there is something about the holidays that makes giving back that much more special," said David Schneider, CEO at Stearns. "Everyone pitched in to help however they could and the results were nothing short of phenomenal. As I watched everyone rally around the HomeAid campaign, I was moved by the outpouring of support and generosity. They did a remarkable job and I am very proud of their efforts."

"HomeAid is so fortunate to have a partner like Stearns Lending that not only gives us financial support, but rolls up their sleeves and puts sweat equity into their partnership, said Peter Simons, CEO of HomeAid America.  "The Lending Hands campaign that they initiated last year and continued with the holiday season are an example for other companies who want to give back to their communities in a meaningful way."

ABOUT HOMEAID AMERICA 
HomeAid is a leading national non-profit provider of housing for the homeless.  Since its founding in 1989, HomeAid has completed 500 housing projects nationwide at a value of more than $230 million, housing over 300,000 people. For more information visit www.homeaid.org.

Press Contact:
Peter Simons
CEO--HomeAid America
[email protected]

SOURCE HomeAid America

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