Welcome to Grace for the Homeless (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website, graceforthehomeless.org (the “Site”), or by purchasing donation packages, contributing to our GoFundMe, or interacting with our advocacy media, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”).
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Site. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and must discontinue use immediately.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site, its features, and its entire contents—including but not limited to original journalism, blog posts, stories, photographs, graphics, logos, and website code—are the property of Grace for the Homeless and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Storytelling Dignity: The written profiles and multimedia depicting our local unhoused neighbors are published under explicit, legal consent agreements to raise community awareness.
Permitted Use: You may share links to our articles and stories on social media to spread awareness. However, you may not copy, scrape, modify, reproduce, or republish our original content, text, or photos for commercial purposes or on other websites without our prior written consent.
Grace for the Homeless operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding the unhoused population of Central New York (CNY).
Package Fulfillments: When you purchase a specific donation package (e.g., meals, survival backpacks, tents), your funds are legally designated to purchase and distribute those exact items (or equivalent high-priority survival supplies) via our street outreach teams.
No Commercial Value: Donation packages purchased by users are distributed directly to individuals experiencing homelessness. No physical goods or commercial services will be shipped to the donor.
Third-Party Processors: Financial transactions made through the Site are handled securely by third-party payment gateways or via our official GoFundMe campaigns. We are not liable for any technical or security errors that occur on third-party payment platforms.
While we strive to provide the most accurate, up-to-date, and thoroughly researched data regarding homelessness, eviction rates, regional economy metrics, and grant statuses in Syracuse and Onondaga County, the information on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. We do not guarantee that all regional data or policy updates are entirely error-free.
As a condition of your use of the Site, you agree not to:
Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the platform.
Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device or process to scrape data or copy materials from the Site.
Post defamatory, disrespectful, or harmful comments or messages regarding the unhoused individuals profiled on our platform.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or connected networks.
In no event shall Grace for the Homeless, its directors, volunteers, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the Site, including but not limited to reliance on any information obtained from the Site, data breaches, or errors and omissions in content.
These Terms and any dispute arising from your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action shall be filed in the state or federal courts located in Onondaga County, New York.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Grace for the Homeless
Syracuse, NY
Email: info@graceforthehomeless.org
Website: graceforthehomeless.org
