Preparing the Way: Community Practices of Welcome
A challenge we hear from Episcopalians in our diocese is the desire to welcome refugees and immigrants, but a lack of knowledge on how to do that. There are many… Read More
Beyond the City Streets: The Hidden Struggles of Rural Homelessness
Rural vs. Urban Experiences Homelessness, both rural and urban, affects communities across the state of Georgia. A recent Point-in-Time count found that more than 12,000 Georgians experienced homelessness. While this reflects… Read More
Pet Ownership for People Experiencing Poverty
Pet Ownership Spectrum Pet ownership can be an incredibly rewarding for many people and families. Many people feel as though their pets are as much a part of their family as… Read More
The Terrible Harm of the Death Penalty to Our Families and Communities
Acknowledging the Harm of the Death Penalty The Episcopal Church has formally acknowledged the harm of the death penalty since at least 1958. This opposition is based on New Testament precepts… Read More
Guidelines to Sponsor Refugee Families
Becoming a Refugee Is Not Voluntary No matter where you look in the world, it’s easy to find unrest and chaos at work. Grief and suffering take a toll, whether they… Read More
The Face of Homelessness
The Face of Homelessness I first became familiar with and learned about homelessness at my high school, a private Catholic high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Like many high schools, we… Read More
There is No Single Reason for Homelessness
Understanding Homelessness During my seminary studies at Candler School of Theology, I served as the summer chaplain at Crossroad Community Ministries. There I learned about the issue of homelessness; its causes,… Read More
Human Trafficking in Higher Education
Far-Reaching Impact of Human Trafficking According to the DEA, “human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” This sinister… Read More
Poverty is Cyclical: Building Resilience Against Generational Poverty
A Cycle of Poverty Generational poverty is a vicious cycle that impacts families for multiple generations. According to the Georgia Center for Opportunity, "intergenerational poverty (IGP) is described as poverty that… Read More
Food Insecurity: What is it?
Food Insecurity You might have heard this phrase before, but do we really know what it means? Whatever image is conjured in our minds, there is probably more to it. According… Read More
The Tendrils of Criminal Justice
What We Know about Criminal Justice We’ve read the statistics about people in the criminal justice system. We tend to pay attention to programs of rebuilding and rehabilitation. But there are… Read More
Refugees: Here in Georgia
Refugees in Georgia The term "refugee" has become a political weapon, used as a term of aggression, a form of emotional manipulation. But at the heart of it, a refugee represents… Read More
Social Justice and Human Trafficking
The Reality of Human Trafficking As with any societal issue, widespread knowledge about human trafficking is a vital asset in the efforts to attenuate it. This means having the appropriate language,… Read More
Homelessness Reduced in City of Atlanta in 2022
The City of Atlanta’s most recent Point-in-Time (PIT) Count has been compiled, and the results paint an optimistic picture. For those unfamiliar, the PIT Count is a count of sheltered… Read More
The Intersection of Pandemics: How COVID-19 Exacerbated Homelessness
On March 13, 2020, the U.S. declared a national state of emergency. The COVID-19 virus was ramping up across the country, hitting some of our most vulnerable citizens the hardest.… Read More
How a Family Inherits Poverty
What is your family inheritance? Maybe it’s an heirloom. I recently spoke with someone who owned a family cannon—a Civil War memento procured in his ancestorial line. Maybe you’ve inherited traditions… Read More
What is Generational Poverty?
Have you ever been in an escape room? Only through solving a complicated problem can you and your group of friends or family escape. What happens if you don’t make… Read More
Welcoming the Stranger in Western Middle Georgia
Over two years, El Refugio Ministry received $40,000 funding from ECF to fund the pilot of a new post-release program that offers short-term accommodations for those released with asylum from… Read More
Tackling the Complex Challenges of Human Trafficking
Statistics about human trafficking are hard to digest. Consider the following: 9 million people worldwide are victims of forced labor, including sexual exploitation at any given time (United Nations) 5… Read More
Everyone is Welcome. Everyone is Valued. Everyone is Fed.
Malachi’s Storehouse received a combined $28,593.60 from the 2018 and 2019 Hunger Walk Run events to renovate their kitchen space at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. For 25 years, Malachi’s Storehouse has… Read More
It Takes a [Rainbow] Village
Rainbow Village received a $17,819 General Grant from ECF in 2018 in partnership with Christ Episcopal Church (Norcross). In its study “Creating High Impact Nonprofits,” the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and… Read More
"Inspiring children to achieve hope-filled dreams." Path To Shine
Path To Shine received a $30,917 General Grant from ECF over two years (2018 & 2019) in partnership with multiple churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. A child born into… Read More
"Eat. Live. Be Healthy." St. Alban's Monroe & Walton Wellness Field Garden
Walton Wellness received an $11,990 General Grant from ECF in 2018 in partnership with St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Monroe). The mission of Walton Wellness is to make living a healthy lifestyle… Read More
Immigrants, Refugees, & Migrants: What's the difference?
The world is facing the largest forced displacement crisis in history - more than 65 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict, persecution, and violence. Of… Read More
The Matthew Project: 2013-2015
Conceived as a partnership between Episcopal Charities Foundation and Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center in 2013-2015, The Matthew Project enabled the construction of a new building for the Center… Read More