Barcelona, Spain – May 29, 2026 – Homeless Entrepreneur, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people out of homelessness through dignity, employment, and community, is proud to announce Giveback,"the currency of giving," which is a FinTech software company pioneering global charitable impact via the blockchain founded by Aaron Remer, as the official Mobility and Outreach Partner for The Great Walk by Homeless Entrepreneur to the FIFA World Cup Finals in 2026, where we aim to raise $175,000 (150,000€) to uplift 1,500 people made of potential out of homelessness.
The Great Walk, which is a 93 mile (150 km) initiative in 5 days for 150 million homeless people is led by Homeless Entrepreneur’s founder president, Andrew Funk, who is walking with Great Walk lead, Professor Tuck, Giveback and PMI’s PMWB members along with many more people from Philadelphia to Metlife Stadium to reach the FIFA World Cup Finals in North America. Along the way, the walk will engage city leaders, businesses, media, and citizens in conversations about ending homelessness while creating sustainable pathways out of homelessness through Homeless Entrepreneur’s main programs (Helpine, Voices & HELP program) as well as safeguards to prevent it.
Together with Giveback, Homeless Entrepreneur will launch the outreach phase of The Great Walk on July 13th in Philadelphia, providing food and connectivity that lead to new opportunities for the local homeless community. The outreach will also take place on July 18th in New York City, New York, where we will team up with PMI NYC and local charities. We also aim to celebrate the FIFA World Cup finals with fans watching it on game day!
““As we celebrate our 40th year, PMI New York City is proud and excited to partner with the Homeless Entrepreneur on the World Cup Walk’s 8th Edition and to give back to local charities, because when nonprofits, charities, volunteers, and community members come together, we build the kind of community that uplifts everyone.””
The innovative concept behind this partnership is that we’re going to activate both the homeless community and the global support network to grow together by bridging two worlds that are often disconnected, and demonstrating that solidarity is the most powerful catalyst for ending homelessness.
““The Great Walk is a statement that the people sleeping on our streets have names, gifts, and something to offer the world. That’s exactly what Homeless Entrepreneur understands, and it’s exactly why we knew we had to be part of this.
At Giveback, our mission has always been about getting real resources to real people. The World Cup is one of the most watched moments on earth, and walking with this movement means that this mission gets seen by the world. We’re honored to create social impact with an organization that treats the homeless people like entrepreneurs working towards an opportunity instead of a problem that needs to be mitigated””
"This partnership with Giveback is a game-changer for The Great Walk," said Andrew Funk, Founder president of Homeless Entrepreneur. "Mobility and connectivity will shorten the distance between being homeless and having a place to call home. By creating meaningful interactions and connecting them with our Helpline (+34 697 877 089) and bringing the homeless community and the World Cup community into the same conversation, we are showing the world that we can truly score and win together. From Philadelphia to East Rutherford, we are 26 to end homelessness!
Throughout the journey, the team will host community events, conduct street outreach, share stories through our Voices program, and invite supporters worldwide to join the movement through donations, volunteering, and advocacy. The FIFA World Cup Finals 2026, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, provides a powerful global stage to spotlight homelessness as a solvable challenge.
About Homeless Entrepreneur Founded in 2015, Homeless Entrepreneur’s mission is to promote economic empowerment and poverty reduction via work and active citizenship thanks to both public and private civic partnerships, so people living in social exclusion can improve their quality of life. Learn more at www.homelessentrepreneur.org.
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Andrew Funk, founder president of Homeless Entrepreneur