Archival-feeling portrait of Tom Scott Snyder, warm documentary style, soft golden-hour natural light, earthy organic tones, shallow depth of field, 35mm film.
Archival-feeling portrait of Tom Scott Snyder, warm documentary style, soft golden-hour natural light, earthy organic tones, shallow depth of field, 35mm film.
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Our Founder

Tom Scott Snyder: A Lifetime of Service

From building homes to feeding animals, Tom's hands-on approach defines our mission and impact.

His Journey

From Real Estate to Real Impact

Tom's early real estate career, marked by a Golden Service Award, laid the foundation for his unique charity approach. He built homes from the ground up, providing rent-free housing to those in crisis, including friends in divorce and young women living in cars.

Beyond housing, Tom ran pop-up soup kitchens on Skid Row, serving free meals in the rain. His Santa Clarita ranch provides sanctuary for hundreds of rescued animals, integrating them into a self-sufficient gardening system for food aid.

A Treasured Memory

A video of her tearful gratitude remains one of his most treasured memories.

Tom Scott Snyder

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Cloud Number 9 Charity is the organized expression of a lifetime of personal service. Join us.