At 1Matters we just want to change the world, 1 at a time. We use the numeral 1 because it signifies an individual not a statistic. On any given night 640,000 American 1's, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 brother, 1 sister, 1 mother or 1 father to some 1, who have lost domestic autonomy are living on our streets and in our shelters. But the 1 who can Matter the most right now is YOU! Your power and influence can and does change lives, right where you are. What will you do today to Matter to some 1?
We believe in hand up, not hand out. As the shortest route to domestic autonomy is financial autonomy, we teach good old fashioned hard work. 1Matters is working nationwide to identify and fund micro-enterprises with sustainable BUSINESS models. Among these are Street Papers, Urban Farming, and 1Works. 1Works is employing the unhoused to build and rehab homes for the unhoused. Your generous gift today will help us continue to Matter to 1 who Matters.
Join 1Matters
Joining 1Matters will change lives. Joining us supports our efforts to create micro-enterprises so people can WORK their way out of poverty into financial and domestic autonomy. Joining us is your ACTION to prove EVERY 1 MATTERS, action to prove no 1 is forgotten! 1Matters is a non-profit, 501(c)3 and your donation is tax deductible. 1Matters, will you?
Donate to Toledo Streets
Toledo Streets is the paper with a mission! Your gift today allows us to continue to provide quality content. This content helps vendors sell more papers not only in Toledo but world-wide through the street news services. As 1Matters is the Funding Partner of Toledo Streets your gift is tax deductible. Please put "Toledo Streets" in the memo of your check or special instructions line online.
Last night we went to the igloo ice cream place by our house. Getting in line I recognized right in front of us was Wayne, a friend we know from Saturdays at the library. He was with his new bride and excitedly told us about his new job, his new apartment, and how he had [...]
- September 2, 2010 World Homeless Day PSA Release -Today marks the release of John Mellencamp’s World Homeless Day public service announcement. John lends his voice to the hundreds in cities worldwide with the intent to simply encourage you to do something to bring your community together and support those who have lost domestic autonomy. Below is the press release put out last night [...]
- August 26, 2010 A Million 1Matters Updates (Ok, 10) -Be sure to make the meeting tomorrow night (weds, 8/18) A lot going on. Here is what is on the plate: 1) Dan Rogers and his team will be demonstrating the HEART system which we are all looking at for guest and volunteer registration @ Tent City. 2) Tent City Team Updates, lots! 3) John [...]
- August 17, 2010 John Mellencamp Interview to Publish Saturday -Toledo Streets will have the first printed edition of the John Mellencamp interview this Saturday, 8/7. Editor Amanda Moore has created a special edition so the vendors will be able to fulfill Mr. Mellencamp’s intent in doing the interview in the first place, to help them sell more papers, make more money, and be able [...]
- August 3, 2010