If you’ve ever volunteered at a homeless shelter, you probably have a solid perspective on what Light of Life Rescue Mission is all about. Light of Life is a ministry centered around providing food and shelter for the homeless, while also making a point to “build disciples for the Kingdom of God among the poor, […]
Category: Local outreach
Empowering the Church to Serve the Most Vulnerable
World Relief Atlanta, a non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower the local Church to serve the most vulnerable – refugees and immigrants. Their vision throughout their organization is to not only provide these people with economic, social, and spiritual change, but to also partner with the local Church in doing that, which sets […]
Insta Church
“Quarantine has made church outreach much harder.” Really? This is probably the greatest opportunity for the spread of Christianity in the history of mankind. Virtually EVERYONE is on the internet (no pun intended). However, in the midst of uncertainty within the church, there is one loyal Christian who is taking advantage of the situation. “Insta […]
God’s Garage
God’s Garage is a nonprofit organization based out of Houston, Texas. This organization helps single ladies, widows, and wives of deployed military with all their vehicle needs. They do everything from changing tires to giving cars away. In the garage, they do not charge these women for the labor. Most of the parts are donated […]
Redeeming|Love
Redeeming Love is an organization that was born out of the rising number of female sex-trafficking victims in the United States. Their mission is to bring restoration to survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Their vision statement states, “We are a Christ following, faith-based community. We believe it is our responsibility to fight […]
Humphreys Street Coffee
“Drink Good Coffee for a change.” You have my attention! Humphreys Street Coffee is a business that seeks to provide jobs, mentorship opportunities, and leadership skills for teens who find themselves in an under-resourced neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. Teens who work at Humphreys Street are provided with not only a positive financial opportunity, but also […]
Old Skool Café
Old Skool Café is a restaurant with a significantly redemptive impact on the youth culture of San Francisco. It is a jazz club/restaurant in the city of San Francisco that employs at-risk youth ages 16-22 in all aspects of the business. Their aim as a program is to break the cycle of poverty, violence, […]
The Warren Family Mission
In Warren, Ohio there is a great need for food and shelter and all sorts of rehabilitation. It is my hometown and I love it here. But, much of Warren is an area of poverty and a serious opioid problem. The Warren Family mission is located downtown in the heart of it all. They are […]
ABeanToGo
This clever play on the famous Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego story in the bible is the inspiration for the beginning of a small, local coffee shop in Michigan. The story is in Daniel and the founders cite the reasonings for this allusion in their website. “It is a story of courage and bravery, patience and […]
Working Chance: Recruitment Redefined
Working Chance Working Chance is a charity that helps women with criminal convictions find employment. Ex-convicts are some of the most overlooked and rejected members of society, and it is often nearly impossible for them to have a second chance at life. Working Chance was founded in 2009 by Jocelyn Hillman. She saw how stigmatized […]