For neighbors experiencing homelessness, a treatable infection or unmanaged illness can quickly become a crisis. Last year, 290 of the 885 adults PathForward served were 55 or older, many facing chronic illness, limited mobility or mental health challenges. PathForward's Mobile Medical Program brings care to where people are: a nurse checking a wound during outreach, a therapist meeting someone at shelter, a care team visiting a newly housed neighbor at home. Private support fills the gaps that government funding can't cover. Expanding these "Dream Teams" means catching problems earlier and walking with neighbors whether they are outdoors, in shelter or rebuilding life at home.

Many parents in Alexandria's Chirilagua neighborhood are gifted cooks and bakers looking for ways to support their families. What they often lack is a suitable kitchen, business guidance, professional networks and know-how about the rules for selling food. Sabores con Futuro, part of Casa Chirilagua's Success Academy, will create a fully equipped teaching kitchen where parents can learn, build skills and launch small food businesses. Casa takes a whole-person approach, knowing that financial stress touches every part of family life, including children's sense of security. In a Christ-centered community, parents can grow in confidence, creativity and purpose while building sustainable income.

In Ward 7 of Southeast DC, an estimated 39% of residents live in poverty, and many students need extra help with reading and school. When Little Lights opened the Jubilee Center, more than 60 students were already waiting for a spot in its free afterschool program. Little Lights offers literacy and academic support, Christian mentorship and practical help for families. Older youth receive guidance as they navigate high school, college and career decisions. This project helps Little Lights meet growing demand and build the Jubilee Center into a lasting source of hope for children and families.

Many of the children and youth Bridge Builders serves are reading and doing math below grade level, which can shape the rest of their lives. Bridge Kids and Bridges to Success offer relationship-based programs that help kids catch up and feel known. After Bridge Kids' first full year, 84% of parents strongly agreed their children's reading had improved, and 89% said the same about math. Nearly all parents said staff cared for their kids and made learning fun. For immigrant and low-income families who often feel unseen, these programs say clearly: you belong here. As Deuteronomy 10:19 puts it, "Love the sojourner among you."

For people with felony convictions, the right to vote depends on a confusing patchwork of rules that differ from state to state. Shifting policies and persistent misinformation leave many people unsure whether they can vote at all, and that uncertainty keeps them out of civic life. The Civic Power Convening brings advocates from across the country together to learn from one another. Directly impacted leaders share what works, and successful approaches in one community can be adapted in another. Building on a strong 2026 gathering in Virginia, the next convening will turn that momentum into practical strategies for voter education and fighting misinformation. It is a way of saying that people returning from prison still belong to the community.

Reforming the federal criminal legal system takes many organizations working in step, each with its own expertise. The Justice Roundtable is the shared table where that coordination happens. Its meetings help advocates track emerging issues and build consensus, and its working groups develop strategies on specific policy challenges. The Sentencing Project provides the behind-the-scenes infrastructure: organizing meetings, preparing and facilitating conversations, and offering space to gather. This support keeps a vital network alive for everyone working toward a more just and compassionate system.

Since its founding, RILA has served some of the most vulnerable immigrants in our community, including asylum seekers and children who have experienced abuse, abandonment or neglect. Over the past 20 months, changing immigration policy and enforcement have made it much harder for families to pursue the protection the law allows. Without a lawyer, people with valid claims face a real risk of detention, family separation or removal. RILA provides faithful legal representation and is keeping room for new cases, especially unaccompanied children referred by local social workers. Last month, 90% of RILA's court hearings were for clients under 18. Motivated by Jesus' call to welcome the stranger, RILA helps keep families together and protects their dignity.

Doorways is Arlington's response to domestic and sexual violence, offering a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, housing help, counseling, court advocacy and youth prevention programs. Doorways never keeps a waiting list and never turns away an Arlington survivor in imminent danger. Last year it sheltered 150 survivors, including 70 children and youth, more than double the number five years ago. A growing number of those seeking safety are large families, often a parent with five, six or seven children. This project will help Doorways give these families the space they need to heal in a place of peace and care.

Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, yet BIPOC, Latino and low-income people are far less likely to be diagnosed or treated. In Arlington alone, nearly 30,000 residents speak Spanish at home, and specialized care in Spanish is very hard to find. Rock Recovery makes eating disorder treatment accessible regardless of ability to pay, accepting insurance, including Virginia Medicaid, and offering financial aid. This project expands the role of Alexa, a bilingual therapist and currently the only Rock staff member equipped to provide this care in Spanish. Her work is a lifeline for individuals and families who might otherwise go without help.

Virginia has more than 6,000 children in foster care, and one of the highest rates in the nation of young people aging out without a forever family. Fostering is hard work, made more sustainable when families are surrounded by a caring team. Project Belong helps local churches step into this work through radical hospitality, so foster families and kids don't walk alone. This year Project Belong marks 10 years of ministry. Their anniversary celebration will gather people to give thanks, share stories, enjoy music and break bread together (or maybe street tacos). It's also an invitation for more people to discover the power of belonging.

IJM protects people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing perpetrators to justice, restoring survivors and helping local authorities build protection that lasts. Over three decades, IJM has helped bring more than 500,000 people to freedom. In Peru, one in two women aged 15–49 has experienced intimate partner violence, and many never report it because they fear they won't be believed or protected. IJM works alongside Peruvian police and justice officials to strengthen investigations and build survivor-centered responses. The goal is a justice system that truly protects women, children and families.

Leaving the sex trade is rarely a straight path. Beyond money, housing and work, women often wrestle with loneliness, shame and the question of where they belong. p.ink door has learned that lasting change grows in relationships that carry people through, and that relapse is often tied to isolation. This project will build facilitated peer groups, drawing on proven self-help models, where women can find steady community and people who stay. As one woman told them, "You make me feel that I'm not alone." Since 2014, p.ink door has offered free, confidential support to women in Berlin, with around 500 counseling sessions each year.

Housing is the biggest barrier for women leaving the sex trade. Through a three-year housing project, p.ink door held 136 housing consultations and helped 12 women move toward a home of their own. That project has ended, but the need hasn't. Government benefits often arrive weeks late, or not at all, leaving women without deposits, basic furniture or travel costs. Work needs a starting point too, like clothing, materials or fees for a new job. This fund will help women take those first practical steps toward stability.

Deep in the Amazon, the John Pac Center is a place of rest, training and encouragement for jungle pastors. Thousands of pastors and ministry leaders have been strengthened through conferences held there. But heavy storms and frequent lightning put the center's electrical system at constant risk, and diesel fuel and generator repairs are costly. A new power transformer and lightning protection system will keep the center safe, reliable, and affordable to run. It's an investment in the place where leaders are equipped to serve some of the hardest-to-reach communities in the world.

Pastors everywhere need solid theological training, ongoing growth, and a community that holds them up. In rural Moldova, where training and resources are hard to come by, many pastors serve in isolation. JMI's pastor education program gathers cohorts of up to 40 pastors for four training sessions a year. Over two years, the goal is to equip 80 pastors. Beyond the teaching, the program offers something just as vital: a sense of belonging and friendship among people carrying similar burdens.

When the war in Ukraine began, the world's attention helped JMI quickly fund care for refugees arriving in Moldova. The war continues, but public attention has moved on, and the need is still urgent. Many displaced families still depend on monthly help with food and essentials, and new refugees keep arriving in search of safety. This project sustains JMI's refugee assistance through the end of 2027. It's a way of staying faithful to neighbors long after the headlines fade, while praying for peace and a safe return home.