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Mission Statement: Family Renewal Shelter is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to bringing healing hope and a new life to victims of domestic violence. Founded in 1986, Family Renewal Shelter is a confidential domestic violence shelter in Pierce County WA. We serve primarily high risk victims of domestic violence who believe that they must escape their abusive relationship and go into hiding or they will possibly be murdered by their abusive partner. For some victims this is the only chance they have to stay alive as domestic violence claims thousands of victims every year in our country. The cost to our society has been enormous. By helping thousands of victims in our 25 year history we have discovered that there is hope and healing that has given countless families an opportunity to start over safe and secure and with promising future.

Methodist Healthcare is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare system in Memphis, Tennessee, with locations and partners across the Mid-South. Throughout their history, they have remained affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Their faith inspires them to serve patients and improve the health of the entire community. They are committed to creating an environment that values the individual differences and unique contributions of everyone touched by their organization. And because no one knows the patients better than their family and friends, they encourage their participation in care and planning. Through their partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, they help train the next generation of medical professionals and bring cutting-edge research and treatment to their patients. They seek affiliations with community organizations and congregations that work with our underserved neighbors because they believe that everyone should receive the best possible care

VisionTo eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in Berks County.MissionSafe Berks provides a safe haven and on-going support system for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our advocacy and education programs increase awareness and promote the prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault, and all forms of oppression.Our ValuesSafety – We believe that the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of all individuals is a basic human right.Respect – We value the dignity of all individuals, appreciating our differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. Empowerment – We support our clients in making their own life decisions, and our team to take initiative and make their best contribution to fulfilling our mission.Justice – We strive to create a community where DV and SA are no longer tolerated, and where the principles of fairness and equality, including equal access to resources, are extended

We are a foundation responding to a humanitarian crisis affecting the innocent men, women and children forced from their homes by climate change, poverty and war. We identify needs not being met and aim to fill these needs by activating our network of logistical, financial and structural partners to provide these needs thoroughly and without hesitation. In addition to providing urgent needs, our mission is to deliver a more dignified, sustainable, and innovative response to the refugee crisis in Europe. We believe that refugee camps should be more inclusive, more self-sustaining and providing refugees with a better quality of life and adaptation process to their new environments. With collaborative efforts with interested corporations, other charities, refugees, volunteers, and donations, we are activating a network that re-defines the global refugee camps.

Too Little Children is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, that was formed to serve the children who have too little. This particular population is especially vulnerable and forgotten, and they feel that it is both their responsibility and privilege to care for them. They have established programs to provide enough for these children, in a variety of different ways. Their programs are constantly being altered and improved as they learn more about their needs and the best ways to meet them. Their focus is developing countries and their scope is broad but simple: they want to provide enough for the children who are in need. They want to go beyond their physical and financial needs because they genuinely believe that a child who is unloved and uncared for suffers as much as the child who has nothing to eat. They are honored to serve all children, regardless of background, beliefs, or tribal affiliations.

Asset-Based Community Development with Equity Foundation (ABCDE Foundation) believes In "empowering local communities" so that they are able to contribute fully to the life of the community and live dignified lives." The ABCDE Foundation's work is focused specifically on the poorest of the poor as the main object and subject of development. We assist the marginalized poor such as farmers, fishermen, rural workers and out-of-school-youth to attain better quality of life through relevant programs and projects. We help provide training and research on the sustainable management and conservation of the environment and natural resources for and by LGUs, people's organizations, other NGO's and national government agencies. We showcase and demonstrate best management practices on local social mobilization, low external input agriculture and the promotion of resource-based livelihoods. We link with donors and partners in order to effectively run its programs and projects.

Golden Hearts believes in lighting a dream, one child at a time. Our mission is to provide access to education to academically motivated but financially disadvantaged students, and to promote individual well-being and public health access for those with whom we cross paths. We hope to change the lives of young children because they are our future. We hope to find people with golden hearts because each one is like a ray of sunshine that keeps the world bright every day. Even if the difference does not change their life, it will at least bring a smile to their faces during this tough time. During 2019, Scholarships, totaling $34,950, were granted to Students throughout Southern, Northern, and Central Vietnam. Presents, totaling $33,095, were given to needy children, which included fitness clothing, blankets, jackets, backpacks, and candy, etc.

We are a grassroots community where Jews, Muslims, and all are welcome. We build relationships to stand against hate and violence through shared values and social action. What we share is more powerful than what divides us: PEACE We envision a city, country, and world where no one is feared, marginalized, hated, attacked, and killed because of who they are. We challenge prejudice, bigotry, racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, discrimination, and oppression. We stand in solidarity with our neighbors by speaking out against hateful incitement, interpersonal and institutional violence. LEARNING We encourage curiosity and education for transformation. We reflect on our identities by celebrating Muslim and Jewish traditions. We commit to building respectful relationships to gain knowledge. GIVING BACK We mobilize our community to make an impact through service and volunteering. We build on the momentum of social justice and civil rights movements. We believe in freedom, justice, and dignity for all, including the most disadvantaged.

The Youth Sport Trust is an independent charity devoted to building a brighter future for young people. We are passionate about helping all young people achieve their full potential by delivering high quality physical education (PE) and sport opportunities. Through 20 years of experience, we have developed a unique way of maximising the power of sport to grow young people, schools and communities. We believe in the power of sport to change young people's lives for the better. Our programmes focus on using sport as a vehicle to improve young people's: Wellbeing: Our work develops children's fundamental movement skills, equipping them with the confidence, competence and enjoyment of sport needed for a lifetime of activity, as well as good physical and emotional health. Leadership: Our work supports the personal development of young people and their progress at school, as well as preparing them for the challenges of life ahead. We support young people to develop a range of positive character qualities, such as: creativity, aspiration, resilience and empathy. Achievement: PE and sport delivered well is proven to impact positively on attainment and academic achievement. It can engage young people in learning and support the development of skills needed for success in the classroom, including: communication, teamwork and self-management.

Community Food Initiatives (CFI) is a 25 year-old organization serving families and individuals in Appalachia Ohio. The mission of CFI is to ensure everyone has equal access to healthy, local food. CFI's vision is a resilient region in which everyone in our community has access to an equitable, inclusive, and thriving local food system. As a membership-based social benefit organization founded in 1992, Community Food Initiatives is deeply connected to the region. CFI is a long-serving team player within the local food system, as we believe that we benefit when others succeed, because that is how community works. CFI is the only organization in the area routinely donating thousands of pounds of local produce to food pantries, connecting regional seed savers to promote seed diversity and sustainability, managing low-cost community garden plots, supporting school gardens and teaching youth to grow food, and offering gardening and cooking workshops to adults. Community members, regional farmers and food producers, partnering non-profits, local government, and foundations support our work. All of these programs come together to build a stronger community where citizens are empowered to grow and cook their own healthy, whole foods, despite the barriers of poverty. CFI is building capacity to reach more communities across the region by increasing collaborative efforts to fight food insecurity. We value naming our assets-soil, seeds, and an Appalachian heritage of food production and preservation-so that everyone can see their place in strengthening our assets and our community. We believe that by sharing the knowledge to grow and prepare wholesome foods, people become empowered to feed their families, improve their health, and strengthen their community. We are rooted in the belief that equitable access to fresh and nutritious local food leads to a safe and clean environment, meaningful work with livable wages, and fulfills the needs and rights of all people. Finally, we believe in the strength of collaboration and in doing better together. Our work is driven by those we serve: the community members themselves. We currently work in seven program areas: The Donation Station Program collects fresh local food at the Athens Farmers Market, Chesterhill Produce Auction, and farms and distributes it to regional food pantries and social service agencies. Additionally, the Discovery Kitchen project teaches healthy cooking classes to food pantry patrons using seasonal produce. These programs are now serving five Southeastern Ohio Counties - Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, and Washington. The Community Garden Program manages five community gardens, coordinates gardening and food preservation workshops throughout the year. Currently, we manage 20,000 square feet of garden space at five locations throughout Athens County. The School Garden Program offers support for school and youth gardens, working with day care centers, and youth social service agencies such as Athens County Children Services and all five Athens County school districts. CFI provides resources, consultation, volunteer coordination and curriculum integration resources for teachers. YEAH! Kids (Youth Entrepreneurs at Hope) program is funded by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, and engages low-income youth between the ages of 11 and 18 in production gardening, culinary skills, money management, and professionalism. The YEAH! Kids grow their own produce in a community garden located at Hope Drive apartments, subsidized housing in Athens. They have weekly kitchen workshops where they make products such as jam and kimchi using the produce they grow. The participants sell those products at the Athens Farmers Market, and they log their hours and get paid according to how much work they put into the garden and kitchen. Ridge & Hollow Seed Alliance is CFI's regional seed company, named for the hills and valleys of Appalachia. Ridge & Hollow supports the preservation of regionally adapted, open-pollinated seeds through partnerships with skilled seed savers in the Central Appalachian region. Additionally, Ridge & Hollow Seed Alliance hosts seed saving workshops and annual seed exchanges. SEO FOODLINK is an action research project that maps emergency food networks and compiles data from 10 Southeast Ohio counties into an online resource hub. This is a new initiative launched by CFI in 2017, in partnership with West Virginia University. FOODLINK is designed to alleviate food insecurity through the sharing of resources and facilitation of grassroots collaborations.

Virginia Home for Boys and Girls’ mission is to help youth across Virginia with emotional and behavioral health concerns by facilitating the healing process using a relationship-based, cognitive-behavioral approach. Since 1846, when we were founded as the Richmond Male Orphan Society, VHBG has provided enduring care, stability, and support to generations of Virginia’s children who have experienced neglect, haven’t had their basic needs met, and/or have needed loving, caring adults in their lives. While we began as an orphanage, we are now a comprehensive child and family services organization. We offer three core program areas: 1) group care services for youth ages 11-17 and an independent living arrangement for youth ages 17-21; 2) specialized K-12 education in our John G. Wood School; and 3) therapeutic resources. We believe adolescents belong in nurturing environments and life-long relationships that have a strong commitment to teaching skills that help preserve, maintain, and reunify the “family” unit. We include extra support systems around direct care staff such as extensive training, on-the-job coaching, and eyes-on evaluation. These supports contribute to the longevity and professionalism of those working directly with the youth which leads to a higher quality of care and better outcomes. We ensure that every youth in our care receives a unique experience that is tailored to meet their needs with the ultimate goal for each youth to be on their way to a successful life.

At My Compassion we strive to Increase Awareness and Understanding through Education, Information and Advocacy of all the Medical Benefits and Healing Properties of Cannabis. Through Outreach, Understanding and Acceptance, My Compassion intends to place Cannabis on track to be Rescheduled, Researched and Readily available in its natural form, for Medical purposes. My Compassion is the first and only Medical Cannabis Organization in the State of Michigan to be recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. We are honored to be one of only four in the country to be granted this nonprofit status. We are a group of Patients who have witnessed the Positive effects of Cannabis on Conditions such as Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Chronic Pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Glaucoma and many other life impairing conditions. We have experienced first hand how Cannabis has helped these conditions while reducing many of the pharmaceutical prescriptions. Across the Country Cannabis is showing positive results in improving people's health in turn giving hope and a better way of life. My Compassion seeks to understand, educate, connect, and energize the millions of people living with medical conditions that are losing hope with current synthetic medicines who are looking for Natural Healing thru the properties of Medical Cannabis. We believe everyone should have access to the most current and correct information when deciding on their treatment options. No one touched by the healing properties of Medical Cannabis should ever feel alone. Together we become stronger and have the power to generate positive change in ourselves and our community through education and a better understanding about Cannabis, otherwise known as "Medical Marijuana." Provide a variety of education opportunities in and around Michigan where we can share information with the Public, Patients, Caregivers, Healthcare professionals, Hospitals and Universities. Facilitate networking and the exchange of ideas among new and existing Patients, Caregivers and other Healthcare Professionals. Sponsor presentations about the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act and related topics by experts and by members. Maintain lines of communication with other professional associations and foster cooperative activities of common interest that will help everyone as we learn and grow in our knowledge of medical Cannabis.