Our Mission

In God’s love, we renew dignity and inspire learning for youth and families.

Our Mission

We meet practical needs with food assistance, clothing, job resources, classes for life skills, relationships, financial literacy, and so much more. Our flagship program, Thriving Together, is a no-cost cooperative that helps members overcome economic challenges while encouraging personal responsibility in relationship with others.

And at every step of the way, members and guests are treated with the dignity and love they deserve so they can know their God-given value.

We’re here not to rescue. We’re here to open the door for our most vulnerable neighbors so they can take the next steps toward their dreams.

And when we do that, we help build a stronger community that supports one another with deepened resilience and hope.

Our Core Strengths

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Designed for Dignity

We respect and uphold the inherent worth of every individual because they are made in the image of God. We are serving eternal beings with incredible gifts and abilities. Poverty is more than just a financial circumstance. It’s a relational problem that requires relational solutions.

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A Hand Up, Not a Handout

Those struggling in poverty need more than a financial handout. They need a hand up. We offer a hand that reaches them where they are, provides resources when they’re most needed, connects them to a loving, supportive community, and guides them to tools that let them build a stable future.

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We’re In This Together

We form partnerships with people and organizations that have a shared vision to serve our neighbors. We’re honored to partner with volunteers, schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and civic organizations. Together is always better.

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Strategic Service for a Stronger Community

A holistic approach to reducing poverty strengthens the entire community. By investing in people’s physical, mental, and spiritual health—along with education, relationships, and economic opportunity—we are building a community capable of responding to challenges with agility and care, in near real time.

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Real Impact on Real Lives

“When my daughter started tutoring, she was in fourth grade but reading at a kindergarten level. She was afraid to read out loud and would cry in class. Her tutors patiently started at the beginning and helped fill in the gaps she’d missed. Now she’s in sixth grade, reading at grade level, confident, and even helping her friends. To:gether Canby has become a safe place for our daughter and for our family.”

– Parent of an After-School Tutoring Student

Our Team & Leadership

Ray Keen
Ray Keen

Executive Director

Since 2015

Joy Thom
Joy Thom

Director of Programs

Since 2022

Whitney Govert
Whitney Govert

Director of Development

Since 2025

Mark Smith
Mark Smith

Director of Expansion

Since 2022

Chelsea Caldwell
Chelsea Caldwell

Director of Communications

Since 2026

Board of Directors

Dan Drazan
Dan Drazan

Board Chair Member Since 2023

Replication Committee Chair
Development Committee Member​

Laurie Field
Laurie Field

Board Vice Chair

Member Since 2023

Dave Baretich
Dave Baretich

Member Since 2024

Building Committee Member​

Dr John Burnham
Dr. John Burnham

Member Since 2021

Finance Committee Chair

Brooks Cutsforth
Brooks Cutsforth

Member Since 2019

Building Committee Chair
Replication Committee Member
Finance Committee Member

Former Board of Directors

John Abraham

Tim Davis

Bob Kacalek

Angie Navarro

Nancy Bennett

Financial Reports

We are committed to integrity and transparency in all our financial practices.

Financial Reports

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Every donation gives a hand up to someone in need, right here in our community.

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