Painting of The Good Samaritan by Eugene Delacroix

The act of charity is both voluntary and a moral duty. Only personal, neighborly care—not state programs—can meet the poor’s needs with love and dignity.

Graphic illustration by Mallory Rentsch Tlapek / Unsplash

Explore nuanced, biblically grounded welfare reform—critically evaluating both government and private aid to pursue relational, lasting poverty solutions.

Photo people sitting on bench

Effective charity starts with the right relationships. Discover how affiliation and subsidiarity help ensure the right people provide help, preventing dependency while restoring dignity.

Closeup of man fishing on lake

Conventional wisdom says, “Teach a man to fish and you’ll feed him for a lifetime.” Yet skeptics ask: Does he need access to the pond? Or a boat? Does he even like fish? TC’s Nathan Mayo dives in to help us see if the criticisms hold water.

Photo of street signs for success and failure

Welfare reform is approaching, and civil society stands at a crossroads. Explore its historical role in poverty alleviation and why virtuous, voluntary associations must take back the baton.

Attendees at True Charity Summit conference

Have you ever felt like something wasn’t quite right in your charitable efforts? You’re not alone. One team member shares her past struggles and how she’s come to realize there is a trusted community—connected across the nation and united in person each year–linking arms to holistically serve the poor.

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