How We Help
Meaningful collaborations with a long-term impact
We have five initiatives—Beyond the Basics, Revitalize, Charis, Next Generation and Thrive—to partner with churches and organizations around identified needs in the community.
We support churches and organizations in our network through these initiatives, with convening, training, toolkits, consultation, grants, supplies and volunteers to build stronger programs in the community.
Children and Youth
Thrive
Thrive is an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches and organizations reach and serve young children and their caregivers throughout critical developmental stages so children develop strong foundations for learning and growth.
Next Generation
Next Generation is an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches and organizations reach and serve children and youth so they develop the character, relationships and skills needed to succeed in their schools and communities.
Basic Needs
Beyond the Basics
Beyond the Basics is an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches and organizations reach and serve people who are lacking food, clothing or housing so they meet their basic needs and gain greater stability in their lives.
Health
Revitalize
Revitalize is an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches and organizations reach and serve people who are struggling to care for their physical health needs so they are able to experience and maintain a lifestyle of wellness.
Charis
Charis is an Urban Alliance initiative to help churches and organizations reach and serve people who are facing mental, emotional or relational struggles so they are able to cope with life’s challenges and heal from painful experiences.
stronger programs
We support churches and organizations in our network through our five initiatives, with convening, training, toolkits, consultation, grants, supplies and volunteers to build stronger programs in the community.
8 early childhood programs gave parents and caregivers free items such as diapers, books & clothing
24,000 students were impacted by teachers from 52 schools shopping 2,432 times for free school supplies
4,631people accessed basic needs programs at 17 available community resource centers
14,000Hartford households received resources about local free & low-cost health services
23 churches & ministry organizations actively referred people to the Charis network for help and support
Changing Lives
Meet Gary
Meet the Russells
Meet Annie
Our impact is measured not only in numbers and statistics, but in the lives we witness changed. From providing the most basic necessities to offering a warm and welcoming environment, we help churches and organizations plant the seeds for wholistic, meaningful transformation in our community.
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