Veteran
First Transitional Veteran Home Opens in Denver
Funded directly by the Spring 2026 drop, the first six-bed veteran transitional home opened on March 1st. Three residents moved in the first week.
$48,500 funded
Mar 2026
SMILE House
Senior & Military Independent Living Effort.
Every drop becomes a doorway. Strain channels membership dollars into supportive housing for veterans and seniors — real keys, real units, real dignity.
$325,700
Total funded
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Veteran stories
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Senior stories
How it works
From your closet to someone's front door.
Each $100 quarterly membership is split: roughly 50% covers materials, printing, and shipping a piece you'll actually wear. The remaining ~50% funds rent, utilities, and welcome kits for SMILE House residents.
Annual members add a deeper bridge — and members who opt-in for the $50 add-on at renewal directly sponsor a piece of furniture, a welcome mat, or a winter coat for a resident.
Every box ships with a printed letter from a SMILE House resident. Every quarter.
Veteran stories
Senior stories
Senior
Companion Care Program for Seniors Launched
We funded 280 weekly companion visits for seniors aging in place in the Phoenix area. 12 trained companions are now active.
$27,200 funded
Apr 2026Milestones
Milestone
Strain Community Crossed $250K Lifetime Contribution
Thanks to a year of quarterly drops, the Strain community has now funded over $250,000 of programming for the S.M.I.L.E. House network.
$250,000 funded
May 2026