At the RE Barcamp in San Francisco last week I sat in on a session moderated by Ginger Wilcox. The topic was Housing for Homeless, a new RE Barcamp initiative that Ginger and the other organizers hope will result in change via “the power of [the real estate] community”

RE Barcamp has been discussed on this blog before but one thing needs repeating; it’s free. This is reason enough for people to be a little more generous but there are other, more important, reasons to get involved in Housing for Homeless:

Funds raised from RE Barcamp (San Francisco) go to Compass Community Services a leader in its field, recognized citywide for their expertise in helping families surmount homelessness and extreme poverty. By providing intensive, personalized and long-term services, they not only stabilize families in crisis and meet their immediate needs, but they give clients the tools and resources to obtain permanent housing, earn a living wage, and maintain lasting stability and self-sufficiency. They also work closely with the Mayor’s office, city officials and other agencies to identify the barriers families face in obtaining housing and employment, and to facilitate access to the services that are most critical to families’ success.

Need more proof that this is worthwhile? Check out this video:

To donate simply click on the link below. 100% of your donation (less the paypal credit card charge) will be distributed to Compass Community Services, a not-for profit organization. Please provide your mailing address in the shipping address field. This information will be provided to Compass Community Services for tax purposes. Every penny helps.

And if you plan on attending RE Barcamp Seattle you have another chance to give.