credit: Robert Thiemann
On Dec 3, we gathered to have a beautiful conversation and represent TCL's community as we gave away the remainder of our operational budget tithe (10%).
We focused on local, state, national and international causes. We contributed to both systemic and personal aid causes. We kept a keen eye out for causes that are maybe overlooked, as TCL is committed to creatively meet needs that may fall through the cracks. We still had to narrow it down from there! There are SO many incredible orgs doing vital work. Check out the organizations our TCL community supported. Let us know if you end up partnering with one of these orgs, so we can share about your experience!
Pending in January:
We have partners doing international peacebuilding work who have offered to recommend local, grassroots organizations doing peacebuilding work in the Middle East. We have reserved funds as we await their recommendations in coming weeks. We are excited to lift up those doing incredible, high stakes, thoughtful peacebuilding work in areas where some may have lost hope for precisely that.
Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services.
Fellowship Southwest’s border and immigration work:
Migrants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are blessed to be served by an incredible network of pastors who Fellowship Southwest is proud to support.
Seedling’s mission is to mitigate the impact of parental incarceration on children in Central Texas through school-based mentoring.
Truth Be Told is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization located in Austin, Texas providing trauma-responsive programming for justice-involved women, disrupting cycles of incarceration.
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association. FTRF protects and defends the First Amendment to the Constitution and supports the right of libraries to collect - and individuals to access - information.