Under My Umbrella

We are a minority youth and woman led and founded small grassroots boots-on-the-ground community service organization. 

“If you never had to stand up to something – to get up, to be knocked down, and to get up again – life can walk over you wearing football cleats. But each time you do get up, you’re bigger, taller, finer, more beautiful, more kind, more understanding, more loving. Each time you get up, you’re more inclusive. More people can stand under your umbrella.”

– Maya Angelou

We believe that through struggles comes strength and responsibility. When we overcome those struggles, we come out stronger than before and it is that strength that gives us the umbrella we can then hold for others.

We have 5 core programs:

1. Neighbor Outreach: This direct street outreach serves about 60-125 of our unsheltered communities each and every week by providing a hot meal, shelf-stable meal, clothing, hygiene products and other essential items.

2. Rainy Day Program: We aim to fulfill small but urgent needs in our community such as emergency gas money, groceries, school supplies, etc. We also try to brighten people's days through random acts of kindness and free community workshops to share knowledge.

3. UMU Youth Academy: We provide equitable access to sports, arts, and music for under-served youth as well as mentorship and leadership skills building.

4. Holiday Outreach: We hope to bring a little light and love to our under-served and senior communities by providing mini trees, menorahs, and messages of love to share with those who often need it the most. 

5. She Leads workshops: A platform for women to inspire, teach, lead, and share knowledge, skills, and passions to women. Our first workshop was women's only beginner fight basics. Our second workshop is community CPR. If you'd like to lead a workshop, message us and let's share your knowledge with our community!