We believe services are a way to support people’s concrete needs so they can focus on building their power. Services and interventions are a means to power-building, but not the goal because services and interventions keep people dependent on others for support and well-being and are, at their core, disempowering. Our community programs are designed to create a long-term positive impact on the lives of the people we serve.

Our programs aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment where people can come together to address their concerns and work towards a brighter future. By organizing community members around their issues and concerns, we help them to unleash their power to take control of their lives and work together to create lasting change. 

Anti-racism and anti-oppression drive our community programs. Many of the problems faced by the families we work with are perpetuated by systemic issues that need to be addressed and changed. While we provide support we aim to challenge and change the systems that continue to perpetuate these problems.

We meet families where they are, be it at a church, school, or family support center, as many families and community members are already informally connected through shared experiences and challenges and have a deep understanding of their own needs. By listening to their concerns and working together with people to build on their existing informal networks, by listening to and addressing their identified needs, we provide infrastructure to connect people across the community, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration.

Our programs cater to different stages of life, but connect beyond those silos and are designed to address the unique challenges faced by each individual and family. We work together to figure out ways to connect people to the resources they need and then bring those resources to people, organizing around their issues and concerns.