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What originated as a classroom project has blossomed into a powerful, collaborative, and user-friendly platform that maps verified social services across the world, bridging information gaps and accessibility issues. However, these efforts are often costly. Every dollar adds trusted support services for those in need, rebuilding their lives with meaningful support and empowerment.

with your generous donation, we can turn displacement into direction towards a more connected and equitable future.

Giving Levels and Incentives

$5 → Light the Way: Helps us create and share outreach materials that spread awareness and build community. Donors receive a thank-you message.

$25 → Empower Urban Refuge: Supports onboarding for new team members so they can expand their skillsets, contribute effectively, and gain career-building experiences. Donors receive a thank-you video message.

$50 → Insight to Impact: Funds stipends and event costs for fieldwork like user testing and community interviews. Donors receive a thank-you video message from our Research & Operations Team.

$100 → Inclusive by Design: Provides design tools like Canva Pro so our team can create inclusive, branded materials. Donors are mentioned on our Supporter Appreciation Post on social media.

$300 → Keep the Lights On: Keeps our website and domain live for a full year to ensure access to our platform. Donors are invited to attend our Urban Refuge Reunion Panel Discussion (Spring 2026), where you’ll hear about our progress, challenges, and what’s next.

$500 → Breaking Barriers: Powers skill-building tools like Codecademy and Figma, uplifting women in STEM. Donors receive a thank-you video message from our Tech Team.

$1000 → Code for Change: Enables us to participate in a major Hackathon to showcase and advance our work. Donors are recognized as major supporters at our launch event.

$5000 → Beyond the Horizons: Builds a vetted dataset for a new city, bringing another live service map to our platform. Donors are invited to attend our launch event and receive Urban Refuge merchandise.