AID Upstate Competitors

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Operation HOPE is the leading global provider of financial dignity education and economic empowerment programs for low-income or moderate-income youth, individuals and families in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1992, Operation HOPE has served more than 2.8 million individuals. HOPE has also directed more than $2.4 billion in private capital to America's low-wealth communities, maintaining a network of more than 24,000 HOPE Corps volunteers. Operation HOPE is on a mission to make the system of free enterprise work for everyone, supporting a broad range of services including homeownership counseling, credit and money management counseling, 700 Credit Score Communities, small business empowerment programs and a comprehensive youth entrepreneurship-training course called HOPE Business-In-A-Box. Operation HOPE recently received its seventh consecutive 4-star charity rating for fiscal management and commitment to transparency and accountability by the prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator.

Family Promise is a national nonprofit that mobilizes communities to help homeless and low-income families achieve lasting independence. Family Promise is based in Summit, New Jersey, where we began our work in 1988, founded on the belief that Americans are compassionate people who want to make a difference. Today we have more than 200 Affiliates in 43 states, with more in development. Family Promise is a leader in promoting volunteerism and has served as a model of American volunteerism in the U. S. and abroad. Our programs involve 180,000 volunteers nationwide who provide assistance to more than 50,000 family members annually. Family Promise was chosen to receive one of 21 Points of Light awards out of a field of more than 4,500 nominees.