Become a monthly donor and help Step Onward act quickly when families and young adults face crisis.
Every week, families and young adults in crisis are confronted with choices no one should have to make:
Should they pay rent or buy groceries?
Stay in school or take on another job?
Keep the lights on or keep the car running so they can reach the hospital?
That is why we created The Giving Society, a monthly giving community that provides steady support to help keep families housed, students enrolled, and futures intact.
“As a single mom caring for a medically complex child, life has been heavy lately. I’ve been doing everything I can to hold it together while applying for jobs and managing Kaleb’s care, but the weight of it all was starting to feel impossible. Knowing that next month’s rent and utilities are covered has lifted such a huge burden. It means safety. It means stability. It means I can breathe a little easier and focus on moving forward. We are so grateful.”
—Khadija
Crises do not resolve overnight.
Neither does healing. When you join the Giving Society, your monthly commitment provides reliable help families and young adults can count on during:
Your monthly donation helps meet urgent needs during crisis, before a temporary setback becomes something much harder to recover from.
Monthly giving works because it fills the gaps that appear quickly during crisis. Your monthly contribution helps families stay stable during long hospital stays, supports young adults through entire semesters, and keeps households safe when income suddenly disappears.
Helps provide grocery essentials and basic household needs during medical treatment.
Helps cover a portion of housing costs for a young adult so they can focus on school instead of choosing between textbooks and rent.
Helps fill critical financial gaps for transportation, utilities, or other essentials that allow families to keep moving through crisis.
Helps pay a portion of rent and urgent housing costs when a child’s medical crisis puts a family at risk of losing their home.
Monthly gifts from generous donors allow Step Onward Foundation to act without delay.
Because of donors who give every month, we can prevent families from falling behind, keep students on track for graduation, and uphold dignity during moments that could otherwise break them.
Your consistency gives families room to breathe, plan, and rebuild when they need it most.
Become a monthly donor and help ensure support is there when families and young adults need it most.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Step Onward Foundation for the incredible support they provided to me and my two boys during a very difficult time. With their help, I was able to pay our rent and keep a safe, stable home for my family.
As a mother, there is no greater peace of mind than knowing your children have a roof over their heads — and because of this foundation’s generosity and compassion, that peace became our reality. Their support didn’t just ease a financial burden; it gave us hope and reminded us that we are not alone.
– Cierra
Becoming a Giving Society member means committing to steady, compassionate support that families and students can count on.
Here is what you can expect:
Most importantly, your support reaches families when it matters most.
Monthly giving does not just help families survive the hardest moments. It helps them build a path forward.
Dave Thiessen
John DeBlanc
Jeffrey Sieja
Gwen Mcmillin
Want to make an even greater lasting impact?
Consider becoming a Giving Society Founding Member. By pledging your support for three years, you help create the long-term stability needed to truly transform generations of young adults and families in crisis.
Become a Giving Society Founding Member by committing to one of these annual donation levels for three years:
$1,000 · $5,000 · $10,000 · $25,000
Founding Members receive:
Your multi-year pledge helps fuel long-term stability for young adults and families in crisis—creating generational impact beyond a single year.
Become part of the community that shows up every month. Help hope grow.
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