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MISSION:  In response to Christ and the Church, the mission of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth is to be a model agency that restores childhoods, strengthens families and cultivates a people-building organization.VISION:  . . . those we serve receive more grace, understanding, care and support than they are likely to experience elsewhere . . . VALUES: Servant Ministry, Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, Growth and Change

To prevent and end family homelessness by providing access to housing and resources that create lasting stability. What started out in 1984 as a humble effort to house families experiencing homelessness in two farmhouses and five rented apartments, has since grown into one of Orange County’s most impactful nonprofits. Tackling the pervasive issue of homelessness for families with children, last year Families Forward improved the lives of more than 13,000 people. From providing food assistance, career coaching, mental health counseling, to financial literacy education, we’re as committed to strengthening overall wellbeing as we are to ensuring everyone has a place to call home.

At The Cancer Support Center, we work to provide hope, help, and strength through our holistic programs and services, created and delivered personally, virtually, and in ideal settings by professional therapists, counselors, nutritionists, and healthcare experts. With five distinct areas of programming, we work to improve the quality of life in our participants near and far at no cost, thanks to the dedication of our various donors who know how critical it is for people to not just survive, but to thrive.

North Star Reach offers life-changing camp experiences for children with serious health challenges and their families. Campers at North Star Reach experience all of the fun, joy and independence that all children receive at camp and appreciate a rare sense of normalcy. Campers leave with improved self-esteem, restored childhood and a sense of accomplishment at attempting challenges in an environment that provides physical, emotional and medical support and supervision. Campers, staff and volunteers are all impacted in a positive way by the camp experience. Additionally, parents have a much-needed opportunity for respite and many report that their children return from camp with a new sense of autonomy and independence.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago's mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) provides youth, ages 6 to 18, a tangible sense of hope. BGCC offers nationally-developed programs that promote girls’ and boys’ health, social, educational, vocational, and leadership development. BGCC's after-school programs and activities are designed to help the youth we serve achieve academic and personal success. We help our youth develop the skills they need to help ensure they graduate from high school ready for college, the military, trade school or to join the skilled workforce.

To create girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place

Marwen educates and inspires under-served young people through the visual arts. Marwen provides high quality visual arts-education, college planning, and career development programs--all free of charge--to Chicago's under-served youth in grades 6-12.

FREE SPIRIT MEDIA transforms media and society by providing opportunities for emerging creators, primarily from communities of color, to produce and distribute original content and to pursue artistic, personal and professional aspirations. Free Spirit Media pursues this mission by providing an engaging learning environment that stimulates meaningful media creation, fosters an entrepreneurial and visionary culture, taps into the talents of the Free Spirit Media team, and understands that social transformation is only viable when individuals promote and practice equality, inclusion, and solidarity.

Using philanthropy as a vehicle, YouthRoots engages high school students in personal development, community partnerships and innovative ventures to foster leadership, integrity and social action, therefore cultivating a network of thriving adults who envision a better future and realize their full human potential.

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

The mission of the Navy Seabee Foundation is to preserve and protect the history and legacy of the U.S. Navy Seabees and the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps. We achieve this by granting scholarships to deserving family members of Seabees, CEC Officers, and those who served with the Naval Construction Force. Additionally, we support the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum as well as other monuments, memorials, and other heritage sites dedicated to the U.S. Navy Seabees. Our commitment extends to supporting the well-being of current and former members of the Seabee/CEC Community and their families.