Nonprofit · Concept
The Number That Matters Most
14,200+ neighbors reached last year

Everyone deserves a block that shows up for them.

We're a grassroots alliance putting food, mentorship, and a helping hand within walking distance of the families who need them most.

Fund the Block You Believe In
Community First Alliance
28 blocks served, one at a time.
92¢Of every dollar goes to programs
3,600Volunteer hours
28Blocks served
Pantries · Deliveries · Kids' Summer Meals

Fresh Table Food Security

A weekly neighborhood pantry and rescued-produce delivery route keeping healthy food on the table for 400+ households.

1:1 Mentors · Tutoring · Career Days

Rise Youth Mentoring

Local teens paired with vetted adult mentors for tutoring, first-job coaching, and Saturday workshops.

Emergency Aid · Warm Clothes · Home Fixes

Good Neighbor Relief

Rapid, no-judgment help when a family hits a wall — rent bridges, coats, repairs, and rides.

“I came out for a single tree-planting Saturday and ended up mentoring a kid down the street. Watching him get into his first-choice trade school — that's the whole thing, right there.”
— Marcus Ellery, Rise youth mentor and weekend crew lead, one of 300+ neighbors giving a few hours a month
Community First
Community First Alliance volunteers
Pick the Way That Fits Your Life

Give: set up a monthly gift or give once.

Volunteer: sort donations, drive a route, or mentor a teen.

Partner: businesses and congregations can sponsor a program or match employee giving.

Fund the block you believe in.

$40 fills a pantry for a week. $150 backs a mentor for a semester.

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What We Run

All Our Programs

Food security, youth mentoring, and emergency relief — the full picture.

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Who We Are

About the Alliance

Our story, our leadership, and why we work block by block.

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Give, volunteer, or partner — every way to show up for a block.

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