We Are Up

We Are Up Building an inclusive, inter-generational community for adults with and without disabilities.

Huge thanks to all the Special Olympic coaches, Fatima Naylor and Humboldt Mortgage for making this opportunity availabl...
12/10/2025

Huge thanks to all the Special Olympic coaches, Fatima Naylor and Humboldt Mortgage for making this opportunity available for our athletes!

Everyone has something to contribute. Everyone can be a superhero in one way or another. Mark wins for being one of th...
12/04/2025

Everyone has something to contribute. Everyone can be a superhero in one way or another. Mark wins for being one of the most kind people I have ever met. Can you imagine a place that lifts up all our neighbors with opportunity? We Are Up is about creating community bonds that will improve all of our lives. We have a $100,000 matching grant right now and would appreciate and support you can offer, financial or sharing with your friends. https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/we-are-up/matching-grant-2024-copy

We Are Up exists to build a community of support for some of our vulnerable neighbors old and young. My daughter Malori...
12/02/2025

We Are Up exists to build a community of support for some of our vulnerable neighbors old and young. My daughter Malorie brought Mom up to live with her when her husband passed. I am caring for my grandaughter. This is an urgent need for a member of our community. Please read below and help if you can.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-secure-jaydens-stable-future

Hello fellow Tigers,

Please consider this GoFundMe started by our very own Greg Rowe and previous life skills teacher Elle Anderson. The two of them have agreed to take on the conservatorship of a former student who recently lost his sole caretaker. This former student is a wonderful community member and you may have even seen him working here on campus. The goal is to help set up support for him and all those that know and care for him.

Every little bit helps with legal fees and assuring that he sustains comfortable living during this difficult time. If you have anything at all to contribute no matter how big or small - it is all valued and appreciated.

Thank you all for your consideration and open hearts.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-secure-jaydens-stable-future

Gratefully,
Zack Harris
Post-Secondary Specialist
Northern Humboldt Union High School District

We have a $100,000 matching grant from two generous donors for giving Tuesday (until year end actually. Won’t you chip i...
12/02/2025

We have a $100,000 matching grant from two generous donors for giving Tuesday (until year end actually. Won’t you chip in as you can? We know the entire community will benefit! ) https://www.weareup.org/

The R.I.S.E. (Realizing Interdependent Success and Empowerment) Client Leadership generously funded a community input ga...
11/24/2025

The R.I.S.E. (Realizing Interdependent Success and Empowerment) Client Leadership generously funded a community input gathering to help We Are Up better understand the hopes and needs of the people we serve. Together with HCAR and facilitator Sierra Braggs, we co-designed a welcoming space where participants shared what a “best day” looks like for them—what brings joy, stability, and a sense of belonging.

These stories and insights will directly shape the programs, opportunities, and supports we create for our future residents. It’s a powerful reminder that when we listen deeply, we build community with people, not just for them.

If you’d like to learn more about this work—or help us bring these resident-informed ideas to life—we’d love to share what’s next.
https://www.weareup.org/about-us/did-you-know

THANK YOU! We Are Up is so grateful for all the community support! You can help make this new model of care for senior...
11/23/2025

THANK YOU! We Are Up is so grateful for all the community support! You can help make this new model of care for seniors and people with and without disabilities a reality. https://www.weareup.org/

Did you know We Are Up has just one part-time employee? Everything we’ve achieved—from planting apple trees to hosting t...
11/20/2025

Did you know We Are Up has just one part-time employee? Everything we’ve achieved—from planting apple trees to hosting the Spooktacular—has happened because of volunteers like you. As we work toward funding housing, we’re honored to have our largest matching grant ever. Your support will go twice as far, and we hope you’ll join us in moving our mission forward. https://www.weareup.org

THANK YOU Humboldt!! We Are Up hosted our 4th annual Spooktacular October 24th and we want so share some of the fun for ...
11/14/2025

THANK YOU Humboldt!! We Are Up hosted our 4th annual Spooktacular October 24th and we want so share some of the fun for anyone who couldn’t make it to the event. A few of our volunteers are featured in the first photo and some of the magnificent costumes (from top left) Open Door Clinic, Kevin Ebbert Foundation, Redwood Capital Bank, and friends enjoying the Photo Booth! Save the date October 23, 2026!

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate, honor, and uplift how care shows up in our lives. Whi...
11/03/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate, honor, and uplift how care shows up in our lives. While our care circles may look different across our communities and may shift throughout our lifetimes, we all give and depend on care.

10/28/2025

THANK YOU Humboldt County! Your Spooktacular costumes and enthusiasm are amazing! We can’t wait for the greenhouse to arrive. It will give us a place to gather and come together - 100% funded by you - our community!

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