Throughout their lives, Chyeeka Weston and Lateshia Brown have always had a passion for helping those in need. Whether it be through donating, fundraising, or volunteering in the community, they believed in being of service to the less fortunate.

Having battled her own mental health issues and homelessness, Chyeeka Weston knew what it felt like to feel lost and like there was no hope left at all. She will tell anyone that she's only still here due to her support system (especially her mother who showed up whenever she needed her even when she didn't think she did). Knowing how much that support, and therapy, and medication saved her life, she knew that with that same support anyone at their lowest hour could not only survive but thrive.

Knowing what she felt like was needed to help but still not knowing how to help led her to reaching out to her sister, Lateshia Brown. Together they started brainstorming on the best way to find a sustainable way to help the homeless community. Their research concluded that although there are services, nonprofits, and programs whose missions are to support the homeless community, there isn’t a system or organization that ties all these resources together. Chyeeka and Lateshia also found significant gaps in awareness and services related to the emotional and mental support we all need in our daily lives.

Initially, they shared information with friends and family, as well as engaged in various outreach activities. However, once they began seeing the continued, larger need, Big Dreams & Bigger Hearts was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on February 23, 2023. 

And this is how Big Dreams & Bigger Hearts Nonprofit Organization, Inc. was founded.  Wanting to give support where there is none, and hope where there is little. Big Dreams & Bigger Hearts was created to provide the homeless community with the necessary tools and support needed to change their own lives in a positive way.