Equity Statement
We publicly denounce all forms of racism, injustice, white supremacy, abuse of power, and other sins that are against the heart of God. Brother Bill's Helping Hand is not, by nature, an advocacy organization, but we are a social service organization that seeks justice for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized. What is more, we strongly support those who advocate for our neighbors. In Holy Scripture, the Prophet Isaiah exhorts us to:
Learn to do right; seek justice.
Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless;
plead the case of the widow. (Isaiah 1:17)
Social justice issues are woven into the fabric of God's mission and, moreover, in our work as we provide our neighbors with the essentials of life: food for the hungry; care for their mental and physical health; and job training, education, and Christian discipleship. We have not turned a blind eye to these issues in the past and refuse to do so in the present climate.
The neighbors, staff members, and community we know and love are disproportionately vulnerable to the current injustice. This is an unavoidable truth. We have witnessed stories of hardship, abuse, and suffering at the hands of those in power for far too long. We are adding our voice to the current conversation as we have been responding to social injustice for 76 years.