Partners in Mission

The Partners in Mission Designated Offering Program at Grace is one of the ways that we are Reaching Out in Christ's Love. Each month, we pass the plate for an organization that aligns with our Mission, and about whose mission our members and friends feel passionately. Our impact is doubled thanks to the Grace Foundation, who match every gift dollar for dollar, up to $2,000/month.

January 2025:  Rocky Mountain Police & Fire Chaplains

Rocky Mountain Police & Fire Chaplains has been formally in existence for 11 years this January. We exist to guide chaplains in the mission of serving first responders and equip them with knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve with confidence and excellence.

I had the privilege of joining RMPFC as a full-time chaplain in September 2021. We are a 501c3 and I am responsible for raising 100% of my income through faithful and generous donors. 

 

I have volunteered as the lead chaplain for the Boulder Police Department for the past 4.5 years. Our goal as chaplains is to provide spiritual support to our first responders, civilian staff, and their families. 

 

I now have the pleasure of overseeing all 17 of our chaplains in the Boulder County Region as well as our entire Regional team across Colorado.

 

Ashley Oliver

Rocky Mountain Police & Fire Chaplains

Boulder Regional Coordinator

ashley@rmpfc.org

December 2024:  All Roads (formerly Boulder Shelter for the Homeless)

All Roads (formerly the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless) is a multifaceted, housing-focused nonprofit that ends homelessness through unrelenting compassion, innovation, expertise, and collaboration.  They leverage resources to effect as many permanent exits from homelessness as possible, while also attending to the urgent needs the homeless face.

 

Although historically known for providing up to 180 beds of shelter each night and hot meals, All Roads is actually having a much bigger impact than simply operating its shelter. All Roads is a multifaceted homeless service provider that is housing focused in everything they do and every service we provide.

 

All Roads believes that the road to recovery from homelessness, and all the challenges and conditions that often come with it, starts with a home.

 

They are committed to the idea of leveraging their efforts, expertise and resources to effect as many exits from homelessness as possible. Housing focus is an approach that prioritizes breaking the cycle of homelessness by focusing on any available assistance and intervention that leads to a safe and stable place to live, as quickly as possible.

 

Learn more at allroadsboco.org.

November 2024:  ECLA World Hunger

Working with and through the ECLA congregations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Lutheran churches overseas and other partners, ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. From health clinics to microloans, water wells to animal husbandry, community meals to advocacy, your gifts to ELCA World Hunger make it possible for the ELCA to respond, supporting sustainable solutions that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty.

 

Hunger Facts:

  • Extreme poverty – living under $2.15 per day – affects 700 million people.
  • In the U.S., 37.9 million people live in poverty. 18 million people are food insecure, an increase of 1 million between 2022 and 2023.
  • Expensive housing. Today, over 22 million households must spend at least 30% of their income on housing, mainly because the U.S. lacks enough affordable apartments.
  • Climate change means 3.6 billion people live at risk of climate-caused disaster, risking their lives and raising the cost of living.
  • Advocate. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. expanded the Child Tax Credit. While it expired in 2021, the expansion of this anti-poverty measure cut childhood poverty by more than 50%. The advocacy we do in our communities can make real change.

Learn more at elca.org.


Below are the organizations we have contributed to over the past few years through our designated PiM Offering.