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Mission Statement: EarthLinks cultivates transformation and self-worth with people experiencing homelessness and poverty. By creating opportunities through Earth-centered programs, individuals step out of isolation and into community restoring each other and the planet. Vision of the Future: To be a leader in connecting people with Earth, and transforming lives through education, work programs, Earth-conscious products and services, and strong community partnerships. Core Values: Welcoming Community Earth-Centered Connection and Collaboration Awareness Respect and Resilience Education and Empowerment

Since 1948, the Orlando Union Rescue Mission's purpose has been to bring the hungry, hurting and homeless to new life, new goals and a new future in Christ. While providing basic services such as food, clothing and shelter, the Orlando Union Rescue Mission also offers life-changing programs that rebuild lives emotionally and spiritually. This is accomplished through Christian teaching, mentorships and work discipline in order to return formerly homeless men, women and children to a productive and self-sufficient lifestyle.

Since 1968, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. (WRO) has championed the expansion of non-discriminatory housing opportunities in our region for low- and moderate-income households, minorities, senior citizens and persons with disabilities, including the psychiatrically disabled. WRO is a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency, a licensed real estate broker and a United Way agency. All of our housing services for consumers are free, and are funded by government grants, private contributions and corporate support.

The mission of Chest of Hope is to encourage and promote a healthy family system through prevention, education, intervention and support. It is our hope to bring domestic violence out of the closet while working simultaneously to eradicate personal, recognized and cultural violence against all individuals and to yoke the community against it. Chest of Hope provides a home and establishes a standard of excellence where victims will have safe and healthy relationships free of sexual and domestic violence and a stellar quality of life.

The Lost Angels Children's Project (LACP) is a Southern California based non-profit organization with a mission to provide low-income and at-risk youth with a safe, educational after-school program that promotes critical thinking and team-building through vocational skills training in classic car restoration and arts opportunities. LACP is committed to empowering youth through services that foster creativity and impart useful skills necessary to elevate students beyond their present condition to become positive participants in their community and transform their lives for a successful future.

To facilitate free medical care to low-income, uninsured residents of Manatee County, Florida Vision: We envision Manatee County as a healthy community where all residents have access to medical care regardless of their ability to pay Values: Compassion for those in need; Dedication to use our unique skills, talents and abilities to serve, and improve the health of our community; Recognition that Human Dignity is a basic right we believe everyone should be treated with respect regardless of their station in life

Through the help of our program partners and supporters, Bridge Communities provides free transitional housing to 100+ DuPage County families each year. During the two years each family spends in our program, they are able to save money, learn budgeting skills, and obtain better employment, so they can live self-sufficiently once they graduate.Mission: The mission of Bridge Communities is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services.

We believe every person has a story and every story has value. We exist to empower communities to end the cycle of human trafficking by starting and supporting social enterprises that raise awareness, offer opportunities for economic independence for survivors and fund the fight against human trafficking. Currently Stories Foundation operates the Freedom Food Truck and Storyteller Catering. In the future we hope to operate a Cafe and sell food products. All with the goal of spreading awareness about human trafficking and empowering people to make a difference through purposeful purchasing as a first step

HomeAid Atlanta's mission is to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach. HomeAid Atlanta builds and renovates facilities for organizations serving Atlanta's homeless population. Past projects include transitional housing facilities, a free-of-charge health clinic for the homeless, one teen center, and many more, with additional projects currently in development. The result—more than 750 homeless people are provided housing each year in metro Atlanta through HomeAid Atlanta-built housing facilities.

Founded in 1976, House of Ruth empowers women, children, and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse, and houselessness. Through 14 programs in Washington, DC, we serve women, children, and families who are striving to overcome childhood trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, mental health disorders, and poverty.  Our continuum of services encompasses enriched housing for families and single women; trauma-informed childcare; and free counseling to empower anyone, regardless of gender, who is a survivor of trauma and abuse.

Lazarus House's mission is to offer guests connected to St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and western rural Kane County, Illinois, who are homeless or in need, hope for the future by providing hospitality, food, safe shelter, and education – tools for life. We strive to make certain that all who enter feel the love of Jesus. Goals are to: 1)help the homeless return to independent living with the skills and habits needed for long-term success and 2)offer services and referrals to help those in need in our community in order to prevent homelessness and support the well being of individuals and their families.

School on Wheels of Massachusetts’ (SOWMA) mission is to support the academic, social and emotional growth of students impacted by homelessness. Our vision is for all students to have the support necessary to be successful in school and achieve a productive future that will help end the cycle of homelessness.Our 3 “Pathways to Student Success” (One-on-One Tutoring Program, Bridge Program and Tools for School) give at risk students the opportunity to reach their full potential --- by being a consistent presence in their lives, by building their belief in themselves and by increasing their competencies to succeed in school. Since 2004, SOWMA has tutored 3,200+ students, celebrated 39 college graduations and distributed 31,000+ customized backpacks.