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Donate to Foster Youth Nonprofit: Give a Young Adult a Place to Land
Eighteen is too young to face the world alone. No family. No safety net. No one to call when the plan falls apart.
When you donate to foster youth nonprofit Floyd’s House, your gift directly provides a safe home, practical life skills, and steady adult support for young adults who are entering adulthood without anyone in their corner.
When the System Steps Away, Your Gift Steps In
For most young adults, turning eighteen is a celebration.
For those aging out of foster care, it is the day the support stops.
Overnight, they are expected to figure out housing, employment, transportation, healthcare, and every demand of adult life, without the family support most young people still rely on well into their twenties.
Many end up without stable housing within months. Not because they lack potential. Because they lack what every young person needs to grow: consistent relationships, a safe place to live, and enough stability to build from.
To support youth aging out of foster care is to step in at the exact moment the system steps away.
That is what Floyd’s House does. And your gift makes it possible.
Floyd’s House is not being created just to keep someone off the street for one night.
It is being built to help young adults move from survival to stability, from instability to dignity, and from being on their own to having a real place to begin and a real place to return to.
More Than a Roof. A Real Place to Begin.
A bed for one night is not enough. Real change takes time, structure, consistency, and people who keep showing up.
Floyd’s House is not an emergency shelter. It is a long-term transitional home where young adults can begin building a stable, independent life.
When you donate to Floyd’s House, your gift funds real, daily, whole-person support:
Safe Transitional Housing
A stable, secure place to live while young adults work toward independence.
Practical Life Skills Training
Cooking, cleaning, budgeting, groceries, scheduling, appointments, and the everyday skills most people learn at home.
Education and Workforce Development
Help with school enrollment, vocational training, job searches, resumes, interviews, work habits, and long-term planning.
Mentorship and Guidance
Consistent adults who show up, listen, offer honest advice, and help residents build real confidence.
Support With Standards
Your donation is not charity in the passive sense. It is an investment in a young person’s ability to stand on their own.
Floyd’s House operates on a model of dignity and accountability. Residents are expected to work, attend school, or participate in vocational training. They share household responsibilities. They are held to clear, fair standards, because real stability is built through effort, not just given.
But accountability here never looks like abandonment. Every resident knows they are valued. Every resident knows someone is in their corner.
As a housing nonprofit in East Tennessee, every dollar you give goes toward building capable, independent young adults who contribute to their communities, not just survive in them.
Help Us Open the Door
Your gift is the difference between a young adult facing adulthood alone and a young adult who has a safe place to land.
- $50 — Provides a week of healthy groceries and cooking lessons for one resident.
- $100 — Covers transportation costs for job interviews and daily work commutes.
- $250 — Funds career readiness training, including interview attire and resume building.
- $500 — Sponsors a full month of safe transitional housing and dedicated mentorship for one young adult.
More Ways to Support This Work
Online giving is not the only option. We welcome support in whatever form works best for you:
Check or Mail-In
Make checks payable to "Floyd's House, Inc." and mail to PO Box 4391 Oak Ridge, TN 37831.
Corporate Matching
Your employer may double your gift. Check with HR to see if they offer matching for 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Planned Giving & Bequests
Leave a lasting legacy by including Floyd's House in your estate planning.
In-Kind Donations
We regularly need household goods, professional clothing, and life skills resources.
Digital Wallets
We accept contributions via Venmo and PayPal.
Where Every Dollar Goes
We take your trust seriously.
Tax-Deductible Status
Floyd’s House, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Community Trust
We are actively working toward top-tier transparency recognition from GuideStar and Charity Navigator so you can always feel confident your funds are handled with integrity.
"Eighteen is too young to be handed adulthood without a family, a plan, a place, and a person to call when the plan falls apart. Floyd's House is that person.", Program Advocate
Common Questions, Clear Answers
Is Floyd's House an emergency shelter?
No. Floyd’s House is a long-term transitional home. We provide housing, structure, mentorship, and life skills support over an extended period, giving young adults the time they need to move toward real independence.
Are residents expected to work or attend school?
Yes. Floyd’s House is built around dignity, responsibility, and forward movement. All residents are expected to maintain employment, attend school, or actively participate in vocational training.
Where does my donation go?
Directly toward safe housing, daily resident needs, household operations, transportation, and programming. When you donate to foster youth nonprofit operations at Floyd’s House, your gift supports the real, everyday costs of keeping the home open and residents supported.
Give Your Time Instead
Not in a position to give financially right now? You can still make a difference.
We are always looking for caring, consistent adults to serve as mentors, life skills instructors, and volunteers. Your time and real-world experience are exactly what a young person without a reliable support system needs most.
Get in Touch
Questions about major gifts, corporate sponsorships, or how to direct your donation? We would love to talk.
Reach our team at 865-410-5535 or email us at support@floydshouse.org.
Every young adult deserves an open door. Help us build one.