Global Lift Collective is a group of Kingdom-minded churches and non-profit partners that champion churches to abolish extreme poverty and unleash the God-given potential of all people. They are committed to seeing every local church that wants to play a key role in transforming its community have the resources, know-how, and network of relationships needed.

In practical implementation, this looks like non-profit organizations collaborating to equip churches in things like savings groups, agricultural projects, water access, and bible training.

The local church is God’s primary answer to a broken and hurting world and is His preferred plan to bring physical, spiritual, economic, and social redemption to His people.

441 Ministries partners with local churches and other like-minded organizations to bring hope, healing, and holistic development through the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Beechwood neighborhood of Rochester. This is accomplished through the New City Cafe and Roastery, Children’s Ministry, Teen Club & Mentoring, Foodlink’s Curbside Market, Beechwood Community Garden, and other programs.

The goal of Agape International Missions (AIM) is to rescue, restore and reintegrate survivors of sex trafficking through Christ’s love and Gospel. They prevent sex trafficking by protecting, equipping and empowering vulnerable and exploited communities, reducing demand and equipping the local church to do the same worldwide. This is accomplished by freeing girls who have been trafficked and training them to be social workers at their restoration home, artisans at their employment center, members of their swat team, and teachers in their schools.

In every community, there are children and families at a point of crisis who need help. CarePortal is a technology platform that connects vulnerable children and families to people who have something to give. The Northridge Church CarePortal team responds to needs vetted by Monroe County caseworkers to provide support to foster families and families in crisis. The CarePortal is coordinated in Monroe County through Hope585.

If you are interested in learning more about our CarePortal team and how to join, check out our online Northridge CarePortal Orientation.

Open Door Mission is an organization working in downtown Rochester and surrounding suburbs to transform the lives of men, women, and children facing poverty. By meeting spiritual and physical needs, Open Door Mission helps men and women facing homelessness, rebuild their lives, recover from addiction, and discover lasting hope.

Looking to do a food or clothing drive with your group, family, or sports team? Open Door Mission keeps a list of needed food and clothing items along with current volunteer opportunities on their website.

Looking to serve together with a group? Host a PBJ Factory to make bagged lunches for guests at the homeless shelter any day of the year.

Compassion International is working to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name through their “three-cord” approach. They are a Christ-centered “love thy neighbor” ministry, helping the poorest of the poor, the children in greatest need, without ulterior motive. They are church-based because local churches are catalysts for community change, optimizing the mutual respect, resources and common purpose critical in caring for children. And they child-focused, blending physical, social, economic and spiritual care together to help children transcend what is often a generational legacy of poverty.

Want to sponsor a child? Visit the Compassion website today!

Convoy of Hope is our domestic relief partner, providing timely and effective relief when hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other crises threaten lives. By linking arms with Convoy of Hope to provide disaster relief, hurting people receive the help and strength they need to get back on their feet. Convoy is committed to helping as much as possible for as long as possible. They are a humanitarian, faith-based organization on a mission to feed the hungry and bring help and hope to communities that need it most.

The mission of Foodlink is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities. They believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty is the same and envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right, and every person can feed themselves and their families with dignity. Foodlink mobilizes a diverse network of community partners to address the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity in Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties.

World Relief Western New York (formerly Refuge Rochester) empowers the Church of Rochester to embrace local refugees as a way of welcoming Jesus. They aim to cultivate meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships between Christians and refugees in our community. With your help, we can continue helping immigrants in vulnerable situations in the United States find hope and rebuild their lives, creating communities of love and welcome that we all feel proud to be a part of. Consider purchasing from their Amazon wishlist items needed by those families settling in the Rochester area.

Caring Choices Caring Choices is a pregnancy help center with locations in Rochester, Webster, and a mobile unit.

They would say this about themselves, “We empower women and families facing unexpected pregnancies in Rochester and Webster, NY. We provide accurate information, free services, and practical support with a holistic and compassionate approach. ​We give each of our clients the care and attention they need, empowering them to make an informed decision for themselves and their future.”