Spirit of PEACE

Alight, established in 1979 as the American Refugee Committee, works alongside displaced people to co-create high-quality services and programs that address their needs. We refer to the displaced as our “customers” instead of “beneficiaries” as a reminder that their voices guide our decisions. We also work closely with four affiliates to expand our impact around the world.

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative is a collaborative of congregations and housing advocates who believe that secure, affordable housing provides the key to safer communities, stronger families, and a healthier economy.

Gender Justice envisions a world where everyone can thrive regardless of their gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Step by step, we’re creating that world by dismantling legal, structural, and cultural barriers that contribute to gender inequity. We work to ensure that people of all genders have a meaningful right to bodily autonomy, safety, health, and opportunity.

GiGi’s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all.

We understand that many families are first time parents, and they need us. Many young parents do not expect, or know in advance of their child’s diagnosis, and they need renewed hope and genuine acceptance from day one.

At GiGi’s Playhouse families are never alone. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!

Our mission at Out Front Minnesota is to build power within Minnesota’s 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and address inequities through intersectional organizing, advocacy, education, and direct support services.

We envision a safe and equitable world where all members of our communities are free to lead lives of opportunity, autonomy, and full self-expression.

QUEERSPACE collective creates space for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe and empowered to be their true selves.

A ministry of St. James AME, providing scholarships to deserving African American youth.

Sendi Ian Foundation brings hope and restoration to vulnerable children and women in Uganda. We aim at the pain in our communities and invite you to join us.

Augsburg’s Health Commons sites are nursing-led drop-in centers led and organized by nursing faculty members, nursing and physician assistant volunteers, students, and community members. The Commons are spaces that support relationship building, connect people from various backgrounds, and provide resources. We are not a clinic nor is there a fee for service. Unlike many shelters and organizations, we do not require id cards, and we welcome new visitors each time.

Visit us at https://www.augsburg.edu/healthcommons/

Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.

Every Meal is on a mission to fight child hunger through community  and school partnerships. We focus on filling the food gaps children face on when they’re not able to access school meal programs.

Through our multiple food gap programs, we provide children and families experiencing food insecurity with access to good food at more than 500 locations in Minnesota. Learn more at https://www.everymeal.org/

Global Refuge – Helping people redefine home with renewed possibilities.

OUR MISSION is to create a healthy and stable community for all.

OUR VISION is a community where everyone has the resources to thrive.

OUR BELIEF is ICA’s presence in our communities makes our neighborhoods more stable and secure.

ICA has served our neighborhoods since 1971.

Contact: Executive Director, Daniel Narr and visit us at https://www.icafoodshelf.org

My Very Own Bed Founded in 2014 as a non-profit, My Very Own Bed had one goal: to provide new beds to children moving into stable housing. By 2023, we’ve provided more than 7,000 beds and Dream Kits to children ages 2-17 in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs.

Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) partners with Africans to strengthen their future through education, healthcare, agriculture, and other long-term development projects.

Our Saviour’s Housing (OSH) is a program of Our Saviour’s Community Services. Through our emergency shelter in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis and our Supportive Housing Program, we help our residents and guests increase their skills and improve their lives. Our mission at OSH is eliminating homelessness by providing shelter, support, and a chance to start over. The origins of Our Saviour’s Housing date back 40 years to 1982. Learn more about Our Saviour’s Housing at https://oscs-mn.org

At the Redleaf Center for Family Healing, we understand the impact stress and trauma can have on children and parents. We also know the importance of helping bring hope and joy into the lives of the families we serve.

We take a multi-generational approach to support the emotional health and parenting capacity of parents. This approach helps build a foundation for the nurturing, loving relationships that all children and parents need to thrive.

ResourceWest is a non-profit community agency that serves families and individuals living in the West Metro community. We support people as they become more connected, more resourceful, and more hopeful about their future. From crisis, to action, to hope: the services of ResourceWest stabilize families and ultimately help build healthier communities one neighbor at a time. Visit us at https://www.resourcewest.org/

The Global HOPE team in United Church of Christ Love of Neighbor unit brings together the UCC’s refugee and migration ministries, volunteer engagement, disaster response and recovery, and sustainable development support. The acronym HOPE makes clear the team’s vision: Humanitarian: Opportunities, Partnerships, Empowerment.