Dear Friends of Capital Compassion, 

We’re off and running in 2026—and every single day, people are coming to us looking for hope.

Just yesterday, a young man arrived with his sister after enduring unimaginable circumstances. He survived stage four tongue cancer, which took away his ability to speak and work as a chef. He now lives with multiple disabilities, relies on a feeding tube, and recently fled an unsafe home environment due to domestic violence. With nowhere else to turn, they found us through a simple Google search and walked in on a whim. Because of the programs and connections you help make possible, we were able to connect him to potential housing where he can live independently and receive ongoing support. Where there was once despair, there is now hope—and a future he can begin to believe in again.

Hope is also unfolding in quieter but just as powerful ways. Last weekend, we met a man experiencing homelessness while grabbing a quick meal. We invited him to stop by our site, and he did. Over several visits, practical support turned into deeper conversations. Today, he asked, “I keep seeing John 3:16—what does that mean?” With no faith background at all, he is now returning to continue conversations about Jesus while we walk alongside him toward health, housing, employment, and wholeness.

Jesus is at the center of everything we do. Each day, up to 30 people—sometimes more—walk through our doors carrying heavy burdens. And because of your partnership, we are growing in our ability to serve them. We recently received a grant to purchase a refrigerated van, allowing us to launch a mobile food pantry for seniors with disabilities who cannot come to our location. Soon, we’ll be delivering food directly to their homes—meeting people exactly where they are.

If you’re able to contribute, please know this: it matters. Your generosity provides food, support, and dignity to people Jesus deeply loves. We don’t see people as problems to be solved—we see them as people to be loved.

Thank you for being part of Capital Compassion. We are so grateful for you and for the role you play in bringing hope to our community.

With gratitude and hope,

Pastor Rick Cole