how do i apply for the Warren Dunn foundation for single mothers.?

Answer 1

The Foundation is called The Warrick Dunn Foundation. Here is some information I found. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Welcome to the Warrick Dunn Foundation

Mission Statement

Dedicated to providing opportunities for economically-disadvantaged single parents and children who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability.

Vision Statement

Empowering communities, one home at a time.

Welcome to my foundation website and thank you for taking an interest in my charitable activities. Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana I was blessed to have people in my life that taught me the importance of helping others in need.

I did not grow up with many material things; but, I was surrounded by the love of my family, friends, and coaches. My mother worked several overtime hours to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. Although we did not have much, she taught me how to give of myself and to be generous to those in need.

Walking down the street you will see common everyday people going about their daily lives, working hard to make ends meet. Look closer and you will see their hardships and responsibilities.

…the mother on the street holding her toddler in one arm as she waits for the city bus so she can take her child to daycare and then go to work.

…the lady at the grocery store check-out counter with three kids in tow having to put items back because she just does not have enough to cover the bill.

Look even closer and you will see the pride in their eyes that they are doing everything they can to provide for their children. These are the people I feel most compelled to help. The Warrick Dunn Foundation strives to help those that are helping themselves.

I learned a long time ago that you cannot be everything to everyone however, each of us can do our part to help in some small way in making our community a better place to live.

Being that I grew up in a single-mother household, I have focused my charitable efforts to help single mother families obtain first-time homeownership. I believe that homeownership is the foundation to establishing a stable and productive family environment, an environment where children can thrive educationally, socially, and economically.



Sincerely,

Warrick Dunn



Warrick Dunn Foundation: Programs










HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
The “Homes for the Holidays” program assists single mother families in owning their first home by providing down payment assistance on a home and then filling the home with everything a first-time homeowner would need including: furniture, food, linens, lawn mower, gardening supplies, washer, dryer, dishes, pots and pans, etc.

The program is the primary focus of the Warrick Dunn Foundation and to date, has helped 57 single mothers and 148 children in Atlanta, GA, Baton Rouge, LA, and Tampa, FL.

RECIPIENT SELECTION:
The “Homes for the Holidays” program collaborates with non-profit organizations that manage first-time home ownership programs such as Habitat for Humanity, United Way’s IDA program and Community Redevelopment programs ran across the country through individual city offices.

Once a year our partnering non-profits anonymously nominate single mothers who have completed the mandatory course work and have properly prepared themselves for home ownership.

Through those anonymous nominations Warrick selects our “Homes for the Holidays” recipients. It's strictly the luck of the draw for our recipients and they have NO IDEA they are even being considered!

Although there is no “list” to sign up for and we do not take nominations directly from individuals, we are happy to refer you to our partners so you can start your journey toward becoming a first time homeowner. Please understand these programs help people prepare for first time home ownership on a daily basis. Their partnership with our foundation is once a year, some of them we have not worked with for over two years, and they can not promise you a nomination to the "Homes for the Holidays" program but they can help you become a homeowner if you are willing to apply yourself. Signing up for such a program will not get you nominated to us but you will at the very least be one step closer to home ownership!

Many of these programs offer down payment assistance and/or grants once the course work is completed. In addition, they find below market interest rate loans for their clients so a monthly mortgage is obtainable for even the lowest of incomes. Good luck in your journey!!!

ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
Charis Community Housing
PO Box 17628
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-627-4304
www.chrcatlanta.org/directry/Charis.htm

Fulton County Office of Housing
Valmarie Turner
Housing Development Specialist
Office of Housing Fulton County
115 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 275
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-730-8083
http://www.fultonecd.org

SouthStar
750 Glenwood Ave.
P.O. Box 17628
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-627-9931
www.southstarcdc.org

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
519 Memorial Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-223-5180
www.atlanta-habitat.org

Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb, Inc.
P.O. Box 1681
Decatur, GA 30031
OR
2915 Midway Road
Decatur, GA 30030
404-534-1611
www.dekalbhabitat.org

For other Habitat offices throughout the Metro Atlanta area:
http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate.asp?metro=1

Home Buyers Assistance Foundation
Home Ownership Center
1114 Mt. Zion Road
Morrow, GA 30260
770-961-0999
www.hbaf.org

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
Call the hot line number at 211 and ask for information regarding their IDA for home ownership Program.

TAMPA, FLORIDA:
City of Tampa’s Housing & Community Development Division
Ybor Service Center
2105 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
813-274-7954
http://www.tampagov.net

St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
1640 Martin Luther King Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-821-6897
www.stpetenhs.org

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
608 North Garden Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-442-4155
http://www.nw.org/network/Utilities/NWOLookup.asp

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County
3736 E. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33610
813-239-2242
www.habitathillsborough.com

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA:
Baton Rouge Office of Community Development
300 Louisiana Ave.
Second Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-389-3039
www.brgov.com/Dept/OCD/default.asp

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
4962 Florida Blvd., Suite 409
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-927-6651
www.hfhbtr.org

OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA, BATON ROUGE & THE TAMPA BAY AREAS:
If you are outside these areas, your first step would be to see what first-time homeownership programs are available in your community for people with moderate to low income. Look for a Habitat for Humanity or call your city offices and ask for the “Community Redevelopment Department”. Another great resource is Fanny Mae, who typically is partnered with non-profit homeownership programs and sometimes provides down payment assistance for people who complete the mandatory course work.

National Resources:
www.fanniemaefoundation.org
www.habitat.org
www.nw.org (click on Neighborhood Look-up)

Good luck, this will be one of the most rewarding steps you’ll ever make in helping to improve the living environment for you and your children.



Stephanie Waller
Executive Director
3413 W. Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FL 33618
813-964-0100
813-264-6019 Fax
[e-mail]

Answer 2

Warrick Dunn Foundation

Answer 3

Warren Dunn

Answer 4

Foundations do not help individuals. Contact local social service agencies, the salvation army, the lions, toys for tots, local churches. Goto the library and look in your local paper - they often list places helping people at Christmas. ETA: Christmas is actually the best time to be in trouble as lots of place help now that only help once a year. So get on the phone tomorrow. There should be lots of places with free holiday meals tomorrow and Tuesday. Rick - I venture to guess that most people run out of food stamps before the end of the month. It is not unusual at all.