One Big Tent

We are a partnership of diverse, faith-based organizations working within our community, alongside community agencies, to promote human dignity by alleviating poverty and isolation and providing ready access to resources that can increase the long-term stability of individuals and families, and therefore, our community.

We envision a Portage County where all are equipped and empowered to lead dignified lives of wholeness and wellness with:

·food security

·adequate mental health resources

·housing security

·economic and vocational stability

·a correctional system based on restorative justice

·a community engaged in justice and peace

·faith communities growing in relationship and serving together

WE are establishing a central community clearinghouse which coordinates with all charitable and service organizations under one roof.  This will be a location where neighbors can come in, be greeted and meet with a companion. The companion will listen to the neighbor's story and then, together, create a pathway out of the neighbor's current crisis or situation.  This is about building relationships to support and encourage our neighbors while also building relationships and communications among all our wonderful community partners and resources.

We will need hosts, companions, and behind the scenes folks who help with scheduling and managing information.