Georgie Smith

A Sense of Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing homelessness by creating fully furnished, personalized first-ever homes and supportive communities primarily for youth aging out of foster care, as well as for individuals and families displaced by natural disasters. The private company is based in Hawthorne, CA. The organization serves predominantly young adults aged 18-24, including young women, parents, and BIPOC individuals, offering a three-step pathway to stability: reducing barriers to affordable housing, furnishing homes through volunteer-led efforts, and delivering ongoing supportive services such as mental health counseling, job training, education, parenting support, and peer mentorship. A Sense of Home also operates a disaster recovery program supplying essential furnishings and home goods to families affected by events like wildfires. The company was founded in 2014 by Georgie Smith, Melissa Goddard. Georgie Smith has been the CEO since 2014.