Stories of Impact
Dive in to learn what SixDegrees.org is doing to connect communities and inspire collective impact across the country through BKxKB, causEvolve, and Degree Shift.
SixDegrees.org + loanDepot: Full hearts in Phoenix
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, SixDegrees.org activated it’s Building Kits program in Phoenix, AZ in partnership with loanDepot. loanDepot collaborated to bring their Joint Venture team together in service as part of their annual sales meeting. Together, 5,000 personal hygiene kits were assembled for immediate distribution to local Phoenix organizations as well as transported to LA county to support those affected by the wildfires.
Delivering Dignity in Delaware
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, SixDegrees.org activated its Building Kits initiative in Newark, Del. The organization delivered 5,000 basic hygiene kits to Phoenix Family Resource Center and volunteered alongside community members to organize inventory and support neighbors in need. The hygiene kits delivered to Phoenix Family Resources contained a total of 45,000 items of care valued at $50,650.
Spreading Good Vibes with Find Your Anchor
On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in partnership with Find Your Anchor, SixDegrees.org activated BKxKB for the creation of 2,500 FYA boxes. The kits are designed for individuals struggling with thoughts of suicide. SixDegrees was proud to stand alongside our friends at Find Your Anchor in support of their mission infuse the mental health world with good vibes.
BKxKB Brings Baltimore Together
On Friday, October 11, 2024, SixDegrees.org activated its Building Kits project in support of four organizations across Baltimore to distribute essential hygiene items to individuals experiencing homelessness and periods of unstable housing. Volunteers gathered to help load a series of trucks to distribute goods to Health Care for the Homeless, ShareBaby, Helping Up Mission, and Catholic Charities of Baltimore. The organizations shared that their allocations of these resources, 1,250 kits each, will be distributed within six weeks to their respective clients.
Shipping up to Boston in Support of First Responders
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, SixDegrees.org cultivated a powerful activation of its Building Kits initiative. In just three weeks time, they organized volunteers, procured over $250,000 worth of resources, and organized a meaningful volunteer activation for the build of 3,000 mental health resource kits for distribution to all attendees at the following week’s International Association of Fire Fighters convention and 150 for patients enrolled with the On-Site Academy , a short term, intensive residential treatment center for rescue personnel who may be temporarily overwhelmed by the stress of their job, suffering from work-related cumulative or delayed critical incident stress.