This year, we’re taking that commitment even further with the return of Cosmic Shift, our annual Good Brews for a Cause release dedicated to supporting nonprofits in all 12 states where our beer is sold.
For year two, we’re focusing on the complex and critical issue of affordable housing.
A portion of proceeds from every Cosmic Shift sold will benefit 12 nonprofit partners working in communities throughout our 12-state distribution network. Together with our 19 wholesale partners, we’re supporting organizations that are tackling the affordable housing crisis from multiple angles, including:
Our focus on affordable housing was inspired by our own team. Earlier this year, we surveyed our 80-plus employees to learn which issues mattered most to them across our four giving priorities: healthy communities, food and economic security, natural resource protection, and sustainable recreation. Affordable housing emerged as a clear priority, reflecting the growing challenges facing the communities where we live, work, play, and sell our brews.
At 6.2% ABV, this juicy, balanced, and otherworldly IPA delivers the brewery-fresh quality you’d expect from Lawson’s Finest in every sip. It’s a beer that celebrates the power of community while helping drive meaningful change where it matters most.
Colorado is the 8th least affordable state in the country for housing.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver brings people together to build homes, community, and hope, creating affordable homeownership opportunities and supporting innovative housing solutions that promote stability and opportunity. Since our founding in 1979, our work building and preserving affordable homes across the region has impacted more than 2,600 households.
34.6% of Connecticut households and 51.3% of Connecticut renters are cost-burdened by housing.
Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut was founded in 1989 and is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that everyone should have access to a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.
48.9% of Massachusetts renters are cost-burdened by housing.
Heading Home’s mission is to prevent and end homelessness by helping families and individuals achieve lasting housing stability. Their work connects people to safe, stable, and affordable homes. Their team also works alongside clients to navigate an increasingly challenging housing market, overcome barriers to housing, and find affordable options they can sustain for the long term.
51% of Maine renters are cost-burdened by housing.
Project Home helps low-income working Mainers avoid homelessness through stable housing, better health, and financial security. Our approach includes lease guarantees that help landlords open doors to renters locked out by traditional screening criteria, along with eviction prevention, healthcare access, direct cash assistance for single mothers, and career and education support. Since 2018, Project Home has secured and stabilized housing for 3,052 households across Maine, representing more than 10,000 adults and children.
29% of North Carolina households and 49% of North Carolina renters are cost-burdened by housing.
The NC Housing Coalition convenes, resources, reinforces, and mobilizes advocates to expand affordable housing opportunities across the state. The mission of the NC Housing Coalition is to lead a movement to ensure that every North Carolinian has a home in which to live with dignity and opportunity.
49.4% of New Hampshire renters are cost-burdened by housing.
Founded in 1991 as a housing organization for low-income families, Families in Transition is one of the largest homeless shelter and affordable housing providers in the state of New Hampshire. Our mission is to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness. Our programs include affordable housing units, an adult emergency shelter, a family emergency shelter, a food pantry, a substance use disorder (SUD) transitional living housing program and substance use disorder outpatient services and case management. We serve over 16,000 adults and children through our programs each year.
New Jersey is in need of 205,000 affordable rental units for extremely low-income households in order to meet demand.
Since 1989, Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) has been providing housing, healing, and life-changing support with absolute respect and unconditional love to youth ages 18–22 experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking across New Jersey. Last year, CHNJ reached more than 2,400 youth, and on any given night, 262 young people sleep in one of our beds; 64% of youth in our residential programs went on to positive living environments, and supporters can give with confidence knowing CHNJ has earned a 4-star Charity Navigator rating for 14 consecutive years, with 80% of every dollar going directly to programming.
In Pennsylvania, 1 in 8 households spend half or more of their income on housing.
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, we believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Our mission is to build and repair homes in partnership with local families, helping create pathways to affordable homeownership, stronger communities, and lasting stability. Since 1985, Habitat Philadelphia has built and sold 287 homes to first-time buyers and completed more than 1,350 critical repairs. Health, wealth, and opportunity — all start with a home.
One-third of Rhode Island households are cost-burdened by housing.
The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) works to increase and preserve the supply of high-quality affordable homes across Rhode Island through coalition building, increasing public support, and policy advocacy. Our vision is that all Rhode Islanders live in safe, healthy, and affordable homes in thriving communities.
One-third of Virginia households, and two-thirds of low-income Virginia households are cost-burdened by housing.
The Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) advocates for the expansion of housing opportunities and ending homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia through advocacy, education, and capacity building. VHA envisions a future where every Virginian has access to safe, affordable, and dignified housing.
Half of Vermont renters are cost-burdened by housing, and one-in-four pay more than 50% of their income on housing costs.
Downstreet Housing & Community Development strengthens the communities of Central Vermont by creating permanently affordable homes, promoting equity and inclusion, and connecting people to the resources and services they need to thrive.
39% of New York households are cost-burdened by housing with 1 in 5 households spending more than 50% of their income on housing.
The Rural Housing Coalition of New York is a statewide organization dedicated to revitalizing rural New York by strengthening housing and community development providers. The coalition supports rural housing and community development providers through: Organizational Capacity Development, Training and Technical Assistance and Raising Public Awareness and Advocacy.
