Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Humble Design
\nLegal Name (if Different): Humble Design Inc.
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 21420 Melrose Avenue
\nCity: Southfield
\nState: Michigan
\nPostal Code: 48075
\nMain Phone: 844 486 2533\t
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/www.humbledesign.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 27-0410088
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)\t<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/31\/2025
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Furnishing Futures: Stability for Families, Confidence for Kids
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
In 2009, our founder realized her friend\u2019s children were sleeping on a makeshift bed of jackets on the floor of their new home after experiencing homelessness. This realization inspired our founder to take action. She quickly rallied her community to donate and furnish the entire home. She had uncovered a critical gap in the system, leading to the creation of Humble Design. Since then, we have designed 3,722 homes, improving the lives of nearly 7,000 children, including 812 minors in 2024.
\nOur mission extends beyond furniture \u2013 it\u2019s about creating warm, personalized spaces that foster belonging and promote long-term stability where children can thrive. Collaborating with community partners, volunteers, and donors we serve immigrants, domestic abuse survivors, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and families \u2013 in Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and San Diego. Families are 71% of who we serve, often with multiple children.
\nUsing donated items eases the financial burden of setting up a home. This unique approach helps families stay housed and breaks the cycle of homelessness. While over 50% of individuals leaving homelessness nationwide return to shelters or streets within a year, a UCSD study found that over 98% of Humble Design\u2019s clients remain housed.
\nHomelessness often disrupts a child\u2019s life, robbing them of security, sleep, and a stable environment to play, learn, and grow. Humble Design gives children a space to thrive. The same UCSD study reported that 72.9% of parents said their kids have more friends over, fostering connection and confidence, while 90% noted their children feel more secure about their futures, demonstrated by improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and positive behavioral changes. Humble Design provides a foundation for security, growth, and success. This grant enables us to continue creating brighter futures for more children.
\nHumble Design welcomes people home so that lives are changed for good.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $762,879<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Daniels Group (Committed) – $2,000 | Milliken Charitable Foundation (Committed) – $10,000 | Individual Giving (Committed) – $62,076 | Matching Gift (Committed) – $300 | UHaul (Committed) – $4,156 | Hormel Foods (Potential) – $15,000 | O\u2019Reilly Automotive Foundation (Potential) – $15,000 | Bank of America (Potential) – $20,000 | The Lawrence Foundation (Potential) – $10,000 | William Randall Hearst Foundation (Potential) – $100,000<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Year-round
\nGeographical Area Served: Currently serves communities in Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; and San Diego, CA
\nAge Group To Be Served: All ages (of which 61% children\/minors)<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Michelle
\nContact Last Name: Marshall\t
\nContact Title: Director of Development
\nContact Phone: 646 573 0128
\nContact Email: michelle.marshall@humbledesign.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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