BWW Charities

Mission
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

Vision
Our vision is to be the world leader in advancing the treatment and prevention of catastrophic diseases in children. This vision will be pursued by providing outstanding patient care; by conducting basic, translational and clinical research designed to elucidate biological mechanisms, understand disease pathogenesis, improve diagnosis, enhance treatment outcome, prevent diseases and minimize adverse consequences of treatment; and by educating health care and scientific research professionals. Through these efforts we seek to cure and enhance the quality of life for an increasing proportion of children who come to us for treatment, and by expanding and sharing knowledge, to advance treatment of children with catastrophic diseases worldwide, while developing strategies to prevent catastrophic diseases in children.

Values
Our foremost responsibilities are to the children with catastrophic diseases, their families, and to the donors that have committed their personal resources toward our Mission. To fully meet these responsibilities, we are committed to an explicit set of values. These values are the standards of behavior that we use to guide our daily actions and decisions. We will ensure that these standards of behavior are adhered to through ongoing training of all personnel working at St. Jude, and by annually evaluating the executive leadership, faculty and staff in their adherence to these values.

Our values of ethical behavior are an important part of who we are, and their incorporation into the fabric of the institution directly impacts our ability to make progress toward achieving our Mission, while simultaneously strengthening our reputation.

• A commitment to provide our patients with the highest quality of medical and supportive care, and their families with the level of information and support necessary for them to make informed decisions and to become active participants in the care of their children.


• A commitment to respect the ethnic, cultural, religious and lifestyle differences of patients, their families, our colleagues and our supporters.


• A commitment to our donors that every dollar donated will be wisely spent toward achieving our Mission of advancing cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic disease through research and treatment.


• A commitment to a culture of excellence, innovation and creativity, not only in our research, but in everything we do.


• A drive and a sense of urgency to succeed.


• Honesty, integrity, and accountability in our actions and decisions.


• A culture of trust and teamwork.


• Respect for the employees under our supervision.


• A commitment to the continual development of our employees.


• A commitment to diversity.


• A commitment to social responsibility and institutional citizenship on a local, state, national and global level.

To effectively live up to these ideals, institutional leaders and all employees must maintain a culture that promotes adherence to these values in all that we do.

Founded in 1989, New York City Relief has mobilized thousands of volunteers to compassionately serve those struggling with homelessness by providing hope and resources that lead towards life transformation. Because homelessness is a struggle, not a life sentence.

Our two outreach models are based on mobility and consistency. Our Relief Buses are mobile care centers where we serve homemade soup & bread, distribute hygiene kits, host Life Care Visits, and pray for the needs of our friends on the street. By setting up tables & chairs on the sidewalk, we create an intentional space that welcomes our guests and invites conversation over a shared meal.

In 2017, we launched a new outreach model called the Relief Co-Op. This is a partnership with other nonprofits providing direct services. With this model, we go to locations where the homeless population is already congregating. We hold Life Care Visits while guests wait for immediate services. We meet immediate needs - by offering soup, bread, hot chocolate, hygiene kits, socks and prayer - but our goal is to meet long-term needs by leading our guests into a Life Care Visit and connecting them to resources and hope.

Life Care Visits are why we do what we do. In these one on one meetings, our team provides hope and resources through individualized action plans. We provide hope - by listening, encouraging and praying with our friends who are struggling - and then we provide resources - by connecting guests to emergency shelter, job programs, detox or drug rehabilitation.

In communities across the country, the Dixon Center deliver services that veterans and military families need to live productive, successful lives. The Dixon Center's national credibility and community-based reach provide an unmatched resource enabling our veterans and military families to succeed where they live. Through direct interaction, visits, and direct contacts in hundreds of communities and thousands of organizations, the Dixon Center is a catalyst for change. This is achieved by assisting in the development of systems for organizations: finding veterans, focusing on their needs, and creating community-based solutions.

Through its partnerships with organizations across the nation, the Dixon Center leverages community-based networks and countless volunteers. These collective impacts, achieved through organizational leadership and direct service, result in the structural changes that maximize public and private resources and most importantly, enable our veterans and families to thrive, where they live.

We rely on the generosity and support of local businesses, churches, foundations, corporations, government, civic groups and individuals in order to successfully continue serving Southwest Texans who are at risk for going hungry.

Through no fault of their own, 35% of our clients are children. In Bexar County, one in four children don’t know where they will find their next meal. Without access to food outside of school, nutrition takes a backseat to hunger.

Most of our seniors often have to choose between food and medical care being on a limited income. With nearly a third of our clients being seniors, we work to ensure that our elderly are properly fed and have access to medical resources.

Many working adults struggle with covering expenses until their next paycheck. Of the households we serve, 46% have at least 1 working adult. The ability to sufficiently provide nutritious food for their families is our goal.

Providing for your family as a single parent is not easy. Single parents often find that the ability to provide nutritious food loses priority to other expenses such as rent, transportation, utilities, and sometimes daycare.

The hidden face of hunger often includes those who have served in the U.S. Military. Of those served through the Feeding America network, 1 in 5 households includes a family member who is a current or former military member.

Much like hunger, homelessness is a symptom of a larger systemic breakdown. Beyond initial food assistance, we work with shelters and group homes to provide resources towards self-sustainability and sufficiency.

The San Antonio Food Bank. Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope.