Concrete examples, named sites, real dollar scales.
Government contracts — CalAIM, LA County, HUD, JCOD — reimburse on a 60–90 day delay and don't cover every operational reality. Private gifts bridge what contracts don't: payroll float, mid-month emergencies, the small extras that keep a visit dignified and a household running.
Impact Examples
Every recurring gift and one-time donation lives somewhere on this page. Numbers are ranges — actual costs vary month to month and site to site.
Bridge cash so programs run while government reimbursement catches up.
Government contracts reimburse on a 60–90 day delay — CalAIM, LA County, and HUD all pay after costs hit. Private dollars float payroll, utilities, and supplier invoices across the 9 housing sites and the CalAIM contract so staff get paid on schedule and beds stay licensed. Without that float, a single late invoice can stall a program mid-month.
Rough dollar scale: ~$30,000–$60,000/month in floatCover repair emergencies no contract line item covers.
HVAC failures, plumbing leaks, roof patches, and broken appliances hit the 9 LA County housing sites in the middle of a month — well before any contract amendment or work order can move through procurement. Private gifts cover those out-of-cycle repairs so residents aren't left without heat, hot water, or a working stove while the paperwork catches up.
Rough dollar scale: $500–$5,000 per incidentMake the visit feel human when kids walk through the door.
The family reunification rooms used during supervised visits are funded for furniture and the safety basics. Everything that makes the visit feel human — snacks for the kids, age-appropriate toys, basic hygiene items, a warm throw for a nervous parent — is not. A donor gift keeps those rooms dignified and lets the visit do its job.
Rough dollar scale: $100–$400 per facility per monthBus tickets, work boots, certification fees, and the small flex that keeps people going.
Case workers occasionally absorb small one-off costs a family genuinely can't afford — a bus ticket to a court date, work boots for a first job, a certification fee that's the last barrier to placement. Staff wellness and team-retention items are similarly unbudgeted. Private dollars cover the small flex that keeps both clients and the team moving.
Rough dollar scale: $50–$2,000 as neededReady to back the gap?
A monthly gift is what keeps the float, the repairs, and the small extras in motion. A one-time gift covers the gap too.
Donations to Timelist Group, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. All proceeds go directly to program support.