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Trinity Haven says it declined $130,000 federal renewal and then lost corporate sponsors, creating a six‑figure shortfall
Summary
Jenny White told city employees Trinity Haven declined a five‑year federal grant renewal because of restrictions on DEI‑related spending, turning down $130,000; she also said corporate sponsorship losses contributed to an estimated $180,000–$185,000 shortfall.
Jenny White told the ERG that Trinity Haven chose not to renew a five‑year federal Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project grant because of administration restrictions that she said barred use of federal funds for DEI and gender‑identity programs.
"We turned down $130,000 and are still trying to figure out how to bring that back into the organization in other ways," White said, explaining the board’s unanimous decision not to accept funds that would constrain the nonprofit’s mission. She said the decision followed guidance from the organization’s leadership and board about mission alignment.
White also said Trinity Haven lost corporate sponsorships — roughly $40,000 to $60,000 — from companies with federal contracts that, she said, were advised they could no longer use money in ways that support DEI efforts. "We had about $180 $185,000 shortfall last year in our fundraising and grant efforts," she said. White described that combination of lost public and private funding as a major operational challenge while stressing the organization’s commitment to mission‑consistent funding sources.
White told attendees Trinity Haven is seeking alternative fundraising channels, including a newly launched brick campaign to support expansion and a resilience fund for graduates and current residents. She said the group’s leaders are exploring ways to replace the declined federal dollars without sacrificing the program’s focus.
