Homelessness can feel so foreign and distant, but if we slow down and take a deep look around, it can be shocking, frustrating, and shameful to see the reality we live in. 

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There are those who struggle every day—the recently-immigrated woman moving from hotel to hotel with her children, the man living with his dog outside the convenience store barely able to get a night’s rest, and the retired veteran with a baseball cap in front of him and only two nickels inside. And yet, in spite of all the hardships that they endure, not much seems to have been done, and passersby continue to turn a blind eye.

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At Project Empathic, we want to change this. We feel that although homelessness is not an issue that can easily be addressed, it is one that we can work towards changing. Created by a team of young people empowered to make a difference in the face of rising apathy, we want to bring more attention to this societal issue, eliminating the stigma surrounding homelessness and uncovering eyes to the realities of our world. 

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Founded by our two executive directors, Janelle Tam and Kaitlyn Liu, and growing to encompass a team of twenty members, Project Empathic continues to teach elementary-aged students about homelessness and the importance of empathy while spreading kindness through cards made for those experiencing homelessness.