Together, we’re better.
Under One Roof is led by a dedicated coalition of fund advisors—comprised of local business leaders,
clergy, residents, and nonprofit organizers—united by their commitment to ensuring that every Glynn County
community member has a safe home and the opportunity to thrive as a fully functional part of society.
About
Under One Roof, a fund of Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF), is a philanthropic initiative dedicated to helping those who have lost their homes due to an unexpected life change or catastrophic event, such as fire, flood, or their home becomes otherwise unsafe for habitation.
As a fund of CCGF, the goal of Under One Roof is to manage donations and allocate funds to local non-profits, ensuring effective support for those facing housing insecurity, particularly those who are disproportionately underserved–including women and children. This ambitious initiative is the product of hundreds of community members coming together to voice their support and demand real change throughout the Golden Isles.
In a bold display of commitment, the Golden Isles community has rallied behind Under One Roof, launching a $10 million fundraising challenge. The Anschutz Foundation has pledged to match up to $5 million raised, amplifying the impact of every contribution. Already, $1 million has been committed to the cause, reflecting the community’s resilience and determination to address housing insecurity.
This endeavor, however, is not just about raising funds; it’s about igniting a collective determination to effect lasting change.
Under One Roof is a call to action, an invitation for every community member to stand together with neighbors in need who are struggling through housing insecurity. By joining this movement, donors become part of a caring community dedicated to ensuring everyone has a safe home and the opportunity to, once again, thrive as fully functional members of society.
Through the generosity of early supporters, Under One Roof has made significant strides by partnering with organizations including Saved by Grace, as they plan the expansion of their highly successful residential work program, and Golden Isles Veterans Village, as they complete the build-out of 29 new homes and a community center.
Early supporters are key to establishing the commitment of the community to Under One Roof. Along with local service providers, friends and neighbors, funders of Under One Roof will encourage us to “make no small plans.”
What does it mean to be
housing insecure?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as reported by the 2022 American Community Survey, nearly
half of Brunswick’s households earn less than $25,000 per year, leaving many residents teetering on the brink
of housing insecurity—a condition in which a person or family’s living situation is tentative, or to put it more bluntly…
one unexpected life change or catastrophic event from losing their home.
Among this Glynn County population, 27% of those confronting housing insecurity are families, yet Brunswick currently
lacks housing solutions that would keep women and children together during this time of need.
Why is housing insecurity different than homelessness?
Those facing
Housing Insecurity
• Housing insecurity affects those at risk of losing their homes due to an unexpected life change, rising housing costs, or catastrophic event, such as fire, flood, or their home becomes otherwise unsafe for habitation.
Those suffering from
Chronic Homelessness
• It is defined as a person who has been continuously homeless for over a year, or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the previous three years.
• People experiencing chronic homelessness tend to also be struggling with complex health issues, disabilities, mental illness, or addiction.
• They typically live on the street, in a car, park, or another location not suitable for human habitation.
• It is difficult for individuals facing chronic homelessness to get back into housing and they can face long or repeated episodes of homelessness.