The only way to truly become part of a community is to build intimate connections, listen, and respond by often putting our own agendas aside. This approach led to the development of the FamilyPlex and Family Housing, and will continue to expand our efforts in the coming years.

We believe personal relationships, unique partnerships, and fundraising events are key to a diverse and sustainable funding base. From the beginning we have cultivated opportunities to maximize funding from individual donors, and our programs’ success has drawn significant investments from corporations, foundations, churches, and government sources.

One of the most unique things about Breakthrough is our commitment to community revitalization within what we call our 40 Block Zone. While many organizations specialize on one or two core services spread broadly across the city, our vision targets deep and holistic change in our neighborhood, so success becomes the norm for all residents.

Even the individual in the most vulnerable circumstances has something to bring to the restoration process, and they must be empowered to do it. Motivated by our faith and commitment to loving others, we help them find solutions with dignity and respect.

Trauma comes in many forms and impacts our guests, participants, and residents in a variety of ways. We train our staff regularly on the effects of trauma and how it impacts daily life and thought processes; then we seek to understand, empathize, and structure our services to acknowledge and overcome these negative impacts.

All of our programs are built on the foundation that more relationships > more learning > more support > more opportunities, and a higher likelihood of sustained progress toward the lives individuals want for themselves.