The STAY Project

Staying with you because no one deserves to stay alone.

Our Impact So Far

3Donation Drives Hosted

2Partner Facilities Supported

500+Community Members Reached

43Toolkits Distributed

Who We Are

Built by students, for everyone

The STAY Project is a mental health nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible mental health support through community donations, educational resources, and coping toolkits. We support the mental health of all individuals by donating to local mental health facilities and by making sure everyone has support through another year.

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Hand-painted mirror at The STAY Project booth reading Mental Health Matters

Your support helps someone STAY.

Every dollar and donated item goes toward providing accessible resources for people navigating mental health challenges.

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Community Stories

Your story could be the reason someone else doesn’t feel alone.

You are not alone in your struggles. Anonymously share your story and help others who could be going through the same.

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Why This Work Matters

Mental health, by the numbers

1 in 2People worldwide will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.

Harvard Medical School, 2023

By age 14Half of all lifetime mental illness begins, and three-quarters by age 24.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Over 1 billionPeople worldwide are currently living with mental health disorders.

World Health Organization, 2025

Nearly 60%Of teens with major depressive disorder (MDD) receive no treatment at all.

Mental Health America

Mental illness is more common than cancer (CBC, 2012). The STAY Project exists so we can change this one step at a time, together.