• How the Church Can Lead the Way in Mercy Ministry

    Date and time: Thursday, February 19, 12–1 pm Central God’s Church is uniquely equipped to address poverty. More than any government program or social service agency, the Church is able to respond to material needs in ways that are personal, relational, and rooted in love. Yet too often, the Church underestimates its own calling and […]

  • Christmas Markets: A Conversation with Charity Reimagined and True Charity

    Canopy Village Family Center 1350 W Hanley Ave, Coeur D'Alene, ID, United States

    Date and time: Thursday, March 5, 6pm–7:30pm Central Location: Canopy Village Family Center: 1350 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815 For some, "the most wonderful time of the year" is anything but. Parents in poverty are often reminded of their inability to provide gifts for their own children through well-intentioned but short-sighted toy giveaway […]

  • Community Workshop in West Michigan

    Kent City Baptist Church 400 W Muskegon St, Kent City, MI, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 13th! Whether you're a nonprofit or church leader, staff member, board member, or volunteer—if you're involved in poverty alleviation in the West Michigan area, this is for you! Love INC Newaygo is partnering with True Charity to bring this  Community Workshop to West Michigan. […]

  • True Charity Luncheon – Reimagining Charity: Empowering People to Thrive

    North County Innovation Center 10174 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO, United States

    Discover a better way to fight poverty at a community luncheon with True Charity co-founder James Whitford. Dr. Whitford, author of The Crisis of Dependency, will share how the True Charity philosophy is reshaping the fight against poverty by restoring dignity, encouraging personal responsibility, and placing people—not programs—at the center of lasting change. He will […]

  • Breaking the Cycle: A Fireside Chat on the State of Poverty in Chicago

    The Chicago Club, Second Floor Lounge 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL, United States

    For decades, Chicago has spent billions fighting poverty—yet too many neighborhoods remain trapped in cycles of dependency. On March 19, the Center for Poverty Solutions invites you to be part of a different conversation. Please join us for Breaking the Cycle: A Fireside Chat on the State of Poverty in Chicago, an evening discussion featuring […]

  • Spring Business Leaders Breakfast with James Whitford

    Concordia Chicago – Christopher Center, 2nd Floor, Room 248 7400 Augusta Street, Chicago, United States

    Location: Christopher Center (CC), 2nd Floor, Room 248 at Concordia University Chicago 7 a.m. | Networking 7:30 a.m. | Seated breakfast and program Join this compelling event with James Whitford, a respected national voice on poverty and community transformation. With decades of hands-on experience, he offers a fresh, practical perspective on creating lasting change through […]