Our Team
Melissa
Melissa is quite literally the driving force behind Gear for the Homeless. She is the director and one of the organization’s co-founders. She is credited with coming up with the idea for The Down Project and also holds the esteemed position of getting us to the locations where we meet those we help.
David
David is also a co-founder of Gear for the Homeless. He handles the financial side of things and helped to make Melissa’s dream a reality.
Volunteers a.k.a The Love Team
Our Volunteers are compassionate world changers. They are not content with sitting by ignoring social issues of their generation. These volunteers give their time, energy and talents to literally make the world a better place one person at a time.
Jessica
Jessica is our Assistant Director- Volunteer Coordinator and Navigator. She also helps keep the records for everyone we meet and the supplies we’ve given away.
Oshie
Navigation, Team Support and Street Outreach
Ryan
Gear Research, Gear Coordinator and Street Outreach.
Arturs
Ministry Pastor, Strategic Planning, Organization, Street Outreach
David Brooks
Packing/ Organization and Street Outreach
Gunars
Planning, Organization, Street Outreach and Comic Relief
Mareks
AKA Food Truck. Mareks takes care of the food and hygiene supplies in the back of the van and food for the team.
Naomi
Prayer partner
Get In Touch.
If you would like to work with us, please fill out this form with your name, email, and what type of outreach you would be interested in pursuing (Anything from collecting donations to putting together hygiene and food bags to doing actual street outreach.). And we will be in touch.
Thank you!