Our Mission

Free Up Foundation delivers rapidly scalable transitional housing communities that create clear, accountable pathways to rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term self-reliance for those struggling with homelessness. 

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A Proven, Scalable Solution

We have engineered a cost-optimized, outcomes-driven Human First approach that can significantly reduce a region’s homeless population within five years. As homelessness declines, unneeded infrastructure is responsibly dismantled— freeing local resources for other priorities. 


Restored human beings 

What Success Delivers 

Safe, shared public spaces restored 

Accountability at every level—individual, nonprofit, and systemwide 

Faith-based groups, law enforcement, and community partners fully engaged 

Reclaimed local control that encourages innovation

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Op-Ed’s/Media Inquiries

Feb 17, 2026

Across America’s streets, the homeless epidemic is claiming lives, fracturing 
families, and eroding public safety.

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Feb 10, 2026

Battling the Homeless Epidemic, talks to Shaun about the Homeless Industrial Complex's spike

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Jan 29, 2026

The Vicki McKenna Show - Michele Steeb 1-29-2026


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Join the Mission for Recovery & Self-Reliance

Free Up’s model, when fully implemented, is built to reverse a region’s homelessness crisis within five years— efficiently and cost-effectively. As homelessness declines, excess infrastructure is dismantled, freeing resources for other regional priorities. 

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