HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hawaii nonprofit received the largest donation in its history to address youth homelessness, courtesy of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) received a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, the nonprofit announced Monday.
RYSE was identified by a group of national advisers for its work to address family homelessness by providing comprehensive, wraparound services that include shelter, food, healthcare, education and employment support…