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Let’s end poverty, violence,
and inequality in our communities.
and inequality in our communities.
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in communities across the country
Stay informed about the many ways we’re investing
in communities across the country
Motivated by the belief that freedom is grace in action, We Raise Foundation partners with Christian nonprofit organizations and emerging leaders working at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality. We employ a unique approach to our investing by coupling program funding with a variety of robust value-added services that empower our grantees to grow their solutions to tackle social problems on the scale at which they exist. Our three priority granting areas are:
education, workforce development, and criminal justice.
GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT
Emerging Leader Energizes Students with Healthier Habits
In a neighborhood where convenience stores and gas stations full of processed food are the primary grocery sources, Micah Williams’ job as Middle School Ministry & Healthy Living Program Director is crucial for thriving, growing students.
Williams, who works for Central Detroit Christian Development Corporation (CDC) in Detroit, Mich., received a We Raise Foundation Emerging Leader Grant in 2021 for his passionate work bettering the lives of his students.
Currently, 70 students in the after-school program receive not only healthy food for their body, but nourishment for their soul as well.
During the program, students work on homework, receive tutoring, participate in various sports activities or weight training, attend Bible study, engage in youth group games, and free time in the gym. They also receive a healthy, balanced meal and learn about healthy food and eating habits.
“ … And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:8