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ELIZA PARKHOMELESS INITIATIVE

Transforming lives, one person at a time.

Eliza Park Homeless Initiative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Raleigh's homeless community through shelter improvement, employment, peer support, and whole-person care.

40+
Active Participants
12
Housed since 2025
21K+
Lbs of Trash Removed
6,000+
Volunteer Hours
Community event
Our Mission

We are people, showing compassion for people.

Eliza Park Homeless Initiative (EPHI) is not defined by office hours or job titles. We are a living, breathing community shaped by lived experience — people who have walked these paths and now walk beside others, helping them find their way forward, one step at a time.

We meet people where they are, connecting them to the resources they need, while advocating for dignity and respect. We help create pathways forward, restoring self worth and hope.

Our Departments

Two pillars of hope

Roots

Building foundations for better living

Our Roots department focuses on tangible, on-the-ground improvements — restoring shelters and creating paid work opportunities through Project Landscape and Cash for Trash.

Project LandscapeCash for Trash

Project Cares

Whole-person care for lasting change

Project Cares addresses emotional and systemic needs through Peer Support and Wrap-around Services, building pathways to stability through community and comprehensive care.

Peer SupportWrap-around Services

Be part of the change

Whether you donate, volunteer, or simply share our story — every action creates a ripple of hope for someone in need. Join us in building a more compassionate Raleigh.

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