Courtney Bender is a professor of religious studies at Columbia University and sociologist. She studies new religious movements, religious pluralism and is currently writing about the religion of the future.

Green Doors looks to prevent and end homelessness in Central Texas and provides services in hopes of accomplishing their goals.

Susan Grettenberger is social work program director at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich. She has done research for the Aspen Institute on the involvement of religious groups in providing social services. She also has done research for the for The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy comparing secular and faith-based providers of […]

Diane Nilan of Naperville, Ill., is a former shelter director who founded the nonprofit group Hear Us, to allow the voices of homeless children and youth to be heard. In 2005, Nilan sold her home and set off across the country to interview more than 70 homeless children and teenagers in 16 states, mostly in […]

JoCo IHN (formerly Johnson County Interfaith Hospitality Network) is a nonprofit coalition of congregations in Johnson County, Kansas, that provides services to homeless families.

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is a nonprofit coalition of service providers, housing activists, members and homeless people that looks for solutions to homelessness.

The Louisville Coalition for the Homeless serves the homeless population of Louisville, Kentucky, by educating the community about homelessness, advocating for system changes and coordinating the community response. Natalie Harris is executive director.

UNITY of Greater New Orleans is a nonprofit organization which coordinates over 60 organizations in order to provide housing and services to prevent, reduce and end homelessness.

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is the state’s oldest faith-based advocacy group and specializes in data analysis, policy research, public education and direct advocacy on a range of issues that address poverty and low-income people. The center is based in Richmond. Contact executive director Kim Bobo through communications director Neill Caldwell.