Ease the Burden is a Christ-centered nonprofit created to help those in need by training kids to serve others.

The Christian faith teaches us to help others in need. Fulfilling this duty gives a sense of purpose, a sense of accomplishment, and creates a bond with those we serve. But service must be learned and taught. By training younger generations to serve others, needs are met, the community is strengthened, and lives are enriched.
Accordingly, the mission of Ease the Burden is to care for our local community by partnering with groups, businesses, and organizations to provide service opportunities for school-age children.

Ease the Burden partners with local groups (i.e., schools, churches, and home school groups) to organize and coordinate community service projects that involve school-age kids. Projects help those in need and teach the next generation the value of service. Individuals with life experience are utilized to demonstrate service, teach skills, and pass on wisdom.

Ease the Burden partners with businesses to provide the funds necessary for service projects. Kids are given the opportunity to serve without worrying about raising financial support. Partnering businesses are given the opportunity to help others, train future generations, and give back to the community. Ease the Burden partners with other nonprofit organizations to care for our local community.

Ease the Burden compliments these organizations and does not seek to compete.
Through Ease the Burden, partnering organizations receive food raised from growing projects, volunteer service, and physical resources.

Grow Ease the Burden seeks to provide nutritious food for those in need, teach agricultural skills, and improve the environment of our community.
Projects may include:
· Groups participate in the raising and harvesting of crops (greens) grown in greenhouses. The harvested crops are given directly to local nonprofit organizations to feed the needy or sold to fund other service projects
· Planting trees, shrubs, and other perennial plants that protect streams, lakes, or wetlands

Ease the Burden seeks to brighten the lives of the lonely, anxious, and disabled.
Projects may include:
· Visiting nursing homes to provide make-overs (hair, nails, makeup)
· Writing notes/cards of encouragement to those in need
· Hosting social events for the elderly (play music, serve refreshments, organize games)
· Making/providing blankets, nightgowns, scarves, stuffed animals
· Construction of ramps for the disabled
· Repairing damaged housing/providing yard work

Ease the Burden seeks to help those who have been subjected to abuse, struggled with addiction, or encountered life’s difficulties. Many of these individuals need an opportunity, a second chance, or a helping hand.
Projects may include:
· Food raised through Ease the Burden growing projects
· Ease the Burden Bags containing toiletries, food, socks, t-shirts, underwear, gloves, hats, scarves
· Repair/access to vehicles
· House repairs
· Canning of food
· Environmental cleanup post natural disaster