The founding principle of iMBY is the recognition and understanding that someone is no less our brother, sister, or neighbor because they are unhoused…and so, we welcome them with open arms into our backyards.
Bill’s Story…the Origin of iMBY
“Having to carry my life on my back all the time was just really hard. Not only physically, but who is going to give me a job if I walk into an interview with all my things with me? I know they shouldn't judge me for living on the streets, but people are people.
So I approached a friend, someone I knew had a place, and asked if there was a way I could store my stuff with him during the day. Thankfully he said yes, and we came up with a system that really works well for everyone. I'm very glad that system is being expanded into iMBY, now more people in my situation can get a little help.”
Inspired by our brother Bill, the inaugural campaign of iMBY is the iMBYStorage Project, with the humble intention of relieving some of the burden of being on the streets by providing a space for the unhoused to store their belongings via a decentralized network of storage options. The project will launch in the spring of 2024, with “iMBY-nauts” (imby volunteers) throughout Albuquerque proper graciously allowing their allied business and organizations, faith-based institutions, service centers, and homes to be used as iMBY storage locations for our unhoused neighbors.
Volunteer for iMBY…become an iMBY-naut!
Would you like to help our unhoused brothers and sisters by providing a storage location? Contact us today.
