HomeBase Program
The HomeBase Program was established with $300,000 in private funding from the Najim Charitable Foundation, The Nancy Hurd foundation, and the Kym’s Angels Foundation to ensure safe and secure housing for at least 17 college students for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
This fund answered BCFES’ call to establish a flexible fund that pays for housing through college graduation for students with foster care history without student loan debt.
Covered Expenses by HomeBase Program includes application fees, risk fees, move-in costs, and rent.
We are actively looking to obtain sustainable funding.
Mission Statement
We provide safe housing for college students with foster care experience to bolster educational success by removing housing instability because educational and life goals should not be impeded due to a lack of safe housing options.
Vision Statement
College students with foster care experience will no longer be a minority in the body of people who have obtained a college degree and will move confidently into the larger community to make a difference in the world around them.
“As someone who experienced foster care, having a program that genuinely invested in my success meant more than just financial assistance—it reminded me that I had people who believed in me. Without stable housing, completing my degree would have been significantly more difficult. Because of the support I received from HomeBase, I was able to graduate. HomeBase played an important role in helping me reach that milestone.”
Student Testimonial
“HomeBase was extremely helpful, I had just started my Master’s degree and was in between internships. I was stressed about money and no longer received FAFSA or ETV like I did in my undergrad. I’m super grateful for the few months of rent that was covered as it allowed me time to get accepted for another internship and start making some money again. Additionally, it allowed me to still continue to do well in school as I was able to focus on just covering utilities and my car payment.”
Student Testimonial
“HomeBase services have helped me in many ways, including working through the budget worksheet. Although budgeting is something everyone should know how to do, not everyone has that knowledge. During some of my previous check-ins, I found it immensely helpful to break down my budget and see where my money should be spent .”