What Makes Valpo Shelter Different?
The Valpo Shelter Project isn't just another online directory—it's a living, breathing resource hub designed to uplift communities by connecting people in need with local services, nonprofits, and support. Unlike traditional directories that require constant manual updates, Valpo Shelter uses a real-time syncing system. When we update a resource or service at the main hub, it automatically reflects across all local county, city, or town pages—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and speed. This means less time wasted, less duplication of effort, and more lives impacted.
What truly sets Valpo Shelter apart is its mission-driven heart combined with powerful tech. This project was born out of a desire to serve men, women, families, and veterans facing homelessness or hardship—and it grows by equipping local advocates with their own professionally managed directory page for their community. Buying or sponsoring a local page doesn’t just get your town listed—it saves municipalities money, supports your neighbors, and turns compassion into action.
Why Choose Valpo Shelter for Your Community?
- Real-time syncing: Updates made on the main site automatically appear on all local sites.
- Hyper-local focus: Tailored city/town/county pages that highlight only relevant, verified resources.
- Zero maintenance required: We handle updates, hosting, and design—you focus on your community.
- Cost-saving solution: Reduces duplication for local governments and nonprofits, freeing up budget.
- Mission-first: Built to end information gaps that prevent people from getting help.
- Perfect for sponsors: Local businesses and organizations can support pages and show their community impact.
- Mobile-friendly & accessible: Designed for people who need info fast, including those in crisis.
Want to bring a powerful community support tool to your area? Join the movement—support or sponsor your local Valpo Shelter page today.
What can I get for my Valpo Shelter sponsorship?
The ValpoShelter.org page can be linked to any city, town, or county page to help inform your citizens about the resources available in your area. This information is and always will be free.
When you need something more or that personalized touch (e.g., colors, your county, city/town, or state logo), a sponsorship donation can come into play.
Your support is crucial for us to find new locations, keep the information updated and accurate, and pay the operation costs.
Any Level of Sponsorship / Donation (this includes those that sponsor as well)
Minimum Annual Donation: $5.00 (one-time or monthly).
We understand that not everyone can donate. This is why we allow you to donate any amount. With your donation you will have this available to you:
- Option to have your name listed on our sponsorship list.
- Know that your money is going directly to help people in your community.
- Pay for our ads and operations costs to get the word out and keep all government agencies happy so that we can maintain our nonprofit status.
- Creation of educational programs to help educate. These will be in the form of blog articles, videos, and tips & tricks designed to help those in need.
City / State Sponsorship
The size of your city/town doesn't matter.
Minimum Annual Donation: $3,000.00 / year.
- Get your own City/State page for the city you're in or wish to support.
- We will buy and maintain a page for your site with a .org or .com domain name that is available.
- We will setup a site where you can choose your colors and settings.
- We will setup a one-way sync from the master, ValpoShelter.org, website to your site with your city/state combination.
- We will handle all site updates, security, and backups for your City/State website.
- When the information is pulled on the main site there will be a banner stating that this page has a dedicate City/State page with a link to your page.
- Within the site you, the sponsor, have the option to showcase your sponsorship on the site.
- Sponsors will be shown on the main ValpoShelter.org page.
- The ability to set the information, and layout, for all of those in your area.
- Social Media
- You will get an initial post on the main Valpo Shelter Facebook page letting everyone know of your great community support and a link to your page.
- We will post about your page as we have space in a rotating basis with all others that have City/State pages and how you're helping those in your community.
County / State Sponsorship
This is like the City/State page only that it supports the entire county that you want to sponsoring. The number of city/town in the county do not matter. You get them all.
Minimum Annual Donation: $10,000.00 / year.
- Get your own County/State page for the county you're in or wish to support.
- We will buy and maintain a page for your site with a .org or .com domain name that is available.
- We will setup a site where you can choose your colors and settings.
- We will setup a one-way sync from the master, ValpoShelter.org, website to your site with your city/state combination.
- We will handle all site updates, security, and backups for your County/State website.
- When the information is pulled on the main site there will be a banner stating that this page has a dedicate County/State page with a link to your page.
- Within the site you, the sponsor, have the option to showcase your sponsorship on the site.
- Sponsors will be shown on the main ValpoShelter.org page.
- The ability to set the information, and layout, for all of those in your area.
- Search Engines
- One of the benefits of the Valpo Shelter directory is it is highly optimized for the Internet and the search engines. We will make certain that all the search engines know that your website should be considered the primary for all the information even though it is also on the Valpo Shelter website.
- We will keep the information updated for all the latest search engine best practices.
- Search Engines
- One of the benefits of the Valpo Shelter directory is it is highly optimized for the Internet and the search engines. We will make certain that all the search engines know that your website should be considered the primary for all the information even though it is also on the Valpo Shelter website.
- We will keep the information updated for all the latest search engine best practices.
- Social Media
- You will get an initial post on the main Valpo Shelter Facebook page letting everyone know of your great community support and a link to your page.
- We will post about your page as we have space in a rotating basis with all others that have County/State pages and how you're helping those in your community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Sponsorships
No, you don't. It's up to you whether you want your local community knowing that you support them in all aspects. We understand why certain businesses may wish to support the cause but not be made publically available.
Note: If on our paperwork for the IRS or other government entities we have to let them know we will have to do so. This could make the information public, but definitely less visible than having your logo, name, etc. on the Valpo Shelter website.
This happens within one week of your payment being received. During that week we will find out what domain name you want, the colors, logos, etc. and start building everything out.
In most circumstances it is. You will want to check with your accountant to make certain. We will provide you with all the necessary documentation we're required to do and any additional that your accountant would need.
No, you don't. It's only if you want one.
We know that in some communities that you may not be able to have business or government support to have a more dedicated page. As such, when there is a collective annual amount coming from a community a city or government page will be created. We do this as we want to see every city and/or county have a page.
We feel county pages are the best as they provide support for all of the cities/towns in a county. When the amount is reached for a given area we will reach out to the city and/or county leadership and let them know of the support their community has and that a page is being created for them and ask for their leadership and support to promote the page.
Community & Business Support
Our community thrives when we support one another. Whether you're a business owner or a caring neighbor, you understand that life's challenges can affect anyone. Together, we can provide vital resources to those in need.
Your Sponsorship Makes a Difference!
ValpoShelter.org is a 100% volunteer-driven initiative. Every dollar you give goes directly toward:
- Advertising & Awareness: Ensuring those in need can find help.
- Education Awareness: Providing valuable information on available resources and prevention strategies.
- Outreach: Spreading the word about available resources.
- Essential Expenses: Covering legal, accounting, and operational costs.
Note: As of April 2, 2025, we are talking with friends and other nonprofits for help in becoming a nonprofit rather than just being a "passion project" done by John Marx. Based on our feedback, we see the need and want to ensure it doesn't stop.