There Are No Homeless People, Only People Experiencing Homelessness.

Lydia Montagnese is the IT Director on the Board of Directors for Simply the Basics. She has been with the organization from day 1, strategizing programs and using her tech skills to improve the functionality and operations of the programs. Lydia is the co-founder of Givdo, a gamefied app that allows users to play for free and win money on behalf of nonprofits, and leads Bonjournal, a vegan lifestyle blog. We are proud and grateful to have Lydia's entrepenuerial insight and generous spirit on the Simply the Basics team, and particularly grateful for her friendship!

Meghan FreebeckAugust 27, 2016Comment

Volunteer Spotlight Lydia Petrovic

Lydia Petrovic is one of our founding Advisory Council members and Event Chair. Lydia connected with our founder at a networking event for women mentorships, and has since become an integral part of our Launch Party. Her enthusiasm, “go getter” work style, and passion for achieving our Mission is why we chose to highlight her for the month of August!

Meghan FreebeckAugust 12, 2016THINX, volunteer, interviewComment

Pride Celebration & Partner Organization, Project Homeless Connect

We are proud to feature Project Homeless Connect as a Partner Organization. In honor of Pride, all donations received over the course of Pride weekend will directly benefit Project Homeless Connect!

Meghan FreebeckJune 24, 2016Comment

Meet St. Anthony Foundation

"After your first drop off, I told every staff, volunteer, and guest whom I ran into about your amazing services. There are so many small things that make a huge difference, and hygiene kits are one of those things. The hygiene kits you donated allowed us to go from passing out loose miscellaneous soaps to fulfilling a real need by providing a comprehensive kit including body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and a toothbrush! Thank you for making such a big difference!” – Jenna, St. Anthony’s Staff

Meghan FreebeckJune 8, 2016Comment