What's lost without action?

When underrepresented groups lack resources, they face barriers to well-being, opportunity, and the chance to thrive. Your help makes change.

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Systemic barriers go unchallenged.

Discrimination and bias thrive without education, resources and action, allowing inequality to continue unchecked for future generations.

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Representation shapes reality.

Exclusion from leadership and civic spaces limits their ability to create change. Without visibility, they remain unseen and unheard, weakening their influence.

A young Black woman looks hopeful while working on a laptop in a casual workspace, symbolizing job searching and persistence.

We all deserve to thrive, not just survive.

Limited healthcare and food insecurity lead to untreated illnesses, mental health struggles, and unsafe living conditions, creating generational trauma with no support to break the cycle.

A young Black boy sits alone on school steps, gazing downward in a reflective or somber moment.

Opportunity is a right, not a privilege

Educational barriers limit economic mobility, career growth, and access to higher paying jobs. And without funding, mentorship, and support, entrepreneurship remains out of reach.

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A mexican disabled woman participating in an art excercise at a shelter
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A young black boy looks on from the stairs in his middle school hallway

What We’re Building

Building Belonging, On Purpose

Through education and cultural events, we build community where every voice belongs.

Our People. Our Power

Unmuted, Unapologetic, Unstoppable

We fight for those who’ve been excluded—by building opportunity, voice, and visibility for every community we serve.

Read Their Stories
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Stylized illustration of Black faces layered in abstract shapes, representing advocacy, identity, and collective strength.
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A Black woman sorts food items into donation bins in a volunteer setting, contributing to a community service effort.

A Committment to Impact and Change

“For us it's about being here and standing up for our community…all of our community.”

Mary Nicholson — Executive Director

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“This building isn’t just walls and windows—it’s a promise that our community deserves a place to belong, to heal, and to grow.”
Root the Future 
“Healing is choosing myself every day—even when the world doesn’t.”
Sharon choose to heal 
“I needed someone who saw more than my record.”
Tariq built a new path 
“Belonging feels like a meal you don’t have to eat alone.”
Build belonging Lena's way 
“We didn’t know where to go. Then we found Lightkeepers.”
Finding safety & each other 
“Advocacy means making sure no one in this town gets left behind.”
He stood for justice 
“I wanted to build something that actually meant something.”
Lamar turned purpose → POWER 
“I was scared. But I wasn't alone.”
Learn how she reclaimed her voice 
"I just wanted to be treated like a human being at work"
Finding support where it matters 
“They kept telling me it wasn’t a big deal. But it was breaking my daughter.”
Support to help her stand her ground 
“I didn’t know where to go where I’d be safe and seen.”
How Evan found belonging 
“People said I didn’t deserve a second chance. Lightkeepers thought different.”
A failed system empowered him 
“Joy is resistance. We celebrate because we’re still here.”
Strength through joy 
“I didn’t even know how to ask for help.”
This parent found hope—and a way to keep going 
“If we don’t tell our own stories, someone else will.”
Culture through story 
“I was told my voice was too much. Now I know it’s powerful.”
Lift Every Voice 
“Resilience grows when we take root together.”
Growth and determination was Dre‘s key 
“I just needed someone to listen—and help me breathe again.”
Learn how Angelina found hope 
“I stopped feeling invisible. That changed everything.”
Marcus reclaimed safety and purpose 
“I needed someone who saw more than my record.”
Read how Tariq built a new path forward—with support behind him 
“I was scared. But I wasn't alone.”
Learn how She reclaimed her voice 
“People said I didn’t deserve a second chance. Lightkeepers thought different.”
See how Devon built a future after the system failed him 
“Resilience grows when we take root together.”
Grow Resilience 
“I was told my voice was too much. Now I know it’s powerful.”
Lift Every Voice 

Connect

Start where you are. We’ll meet you there.

It starts with one conversation—and we'll walk you through each step.

1
Schedule a time

Choose a time that works for you—no pressure.

2
Talk to a Specialist

Share what’s going on in a safe, private space.

3
Find Your Program

We’ll help you get matched with the best support for your needs.

You’re not alone—and this first step could change everything.

Get Started

Next Stop: Community

It’s almost go-time. Join us, lend a hand, or just show up and be part of the energy.