activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 6
- Clean Water Access Clean Water Access InitiativesProvided clean water access to Naga Tribe villagers in the Chingjaroi Khullen region of Manipur, India.
- Disaster Relief Air Transport Emergency Humanitarian Response CoordinationProvides air transport for Hurricane Helene relief missions in 2024, originating in Concord, North Carolina, and flying in and out of the North Carolina and Tennessee mountains.
- Medical Air Transport for Patients Non-Emergent Medical Appointment TransportationProvides air transport for medical patients and their families to appointments in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina through Mercy Flight Southeast.
- Refugee Relief and Critical CareProvides grants to support urgent relief and critical care for refugee women, men, and children in Kampala, Uganda.
- Support for Children with Challenges Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides grants to fund scholarships for educational programs like Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
- Support for Homeless Students Support for Homeless and At-Risk StudentsAwards grants to provide support services for housing, medical, and transportation needs for students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
capacity building · 3
- Faith and Vocation InitiativeSelects up to five congregations annually to provide a workshop, a $5,000 grant, and coaching through the Faith and Vocation Initiative.
- Grantmaking for Type 1 Diabetes SupportProvides grants to support educational resources, programming, and medical supplies for children, teens, and families living with type 1 diabetes, including funding for events like KudzuFest.
- Support for Addiction Medicine Services Substance Use Disorder TreatmentProvides grants to establish and expand dedicated outpatient addiction medicine services, including leveraging technology for patient care and data management, in Robeson County.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Advocacy and service for marginalized populations advocacy for marginalized populationsThe foundation advocates for and supports nonprofit initiatives serving marginalized populations, grounded in the belief in the inherent dignity of all persons and aiming to provide equitable access to healthcare, crisis assistance, and basic needs.
- Equity-centered grantmaking equity lens in grantmakingThe foundation applies an equity lens in reviewing grant proposals to ensure that funding contributes to building and reinforcing just and fair systems.
- Integration of faith and work (vocation) faith and vocation integrationThe foundation promotes the integration of faith with professional life through initiatives like Avodah ("Work as Witness"), supporting churches, individuals, and businesses in viewing work as an act of worship and service.
- Specialized health and education programming for chronic conditions camp-based educationThe foundation supports integrated health and education programs, such as camp-based initiatives for families affected by type 1 diabetes, combining care with experiential learning.
- Support for innovative, collaborative faith-based and nonprofit initiatives supporting innovative and collaborative community solutionsThe foundation strengthens the nonprofit and faith-based sector by funding innovative, collaborative, and sustainable community solutions across education, health, arts, and poverty alleviation.
- Sustainable solutions for hunger and clean water access sustainable hunger solutionsThe foundation supports sustainable hunger solutions and clean water infrastructure to improve community health and reduce burdens like water-fetching, thereby enhancing overall well-being and educational access.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Faith and Vocation Initiative
Annual program selecting up to five congregations for a workshop, $5,000 grant, and coaching to integrate faith and work in discipleship ministry
KudzuFest
Educational day event in Atlanta, GA, funded by RFF to support children and families living with type 1 diabetes
Rust Aviation
Charitable flying program operated by Kenneth Rust through Mercy Flight Southeast, providing air transport for medical patients and disaster relief in the southeastern U.S.
Work as Witness
Initiative promoting the integration of faith and vocation through congregational grants, coaching, and resources based on the biblical concept of Avodah
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Amani Sasa Partner — Provided a grant to Amani Sasa to support urgent relief and critical care for refugees in Kampala, Uganda.
- Amani Sasa Partner — Received a grant from RFF to provide urgent relief and critical care to refugee women, men, and children in Kampala, Uganda.
- Angel Flight Network Network — Mercy Flight Southeast is an affiliate of the Angel Flight Network.
- Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service Partner — Received a grant from RFF to establish its dedicated outpatient service and expand addiction therapy in Robeson County.
- Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service Partner — Received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation to establish its dedicated outpatient service.
- Camp Kudzu Partner — Recipient of a Rust Family Foundation grant to support educational events and medical supplies for camp programs serving individuals with type 1 diabetes.
- Mercy Flight Southeast Partner — Kenneth Rust flies for Mercy Flight Southeast, an affiliate of the Angel Flight Network.
- Operation AirDrop Partner — Kenneth Rust flew several missions with Operation AirDrop for Hurricane Helene relief.
- Pure Water Initiative Partner — Collaborates with Rust Family Foundation to provide clean water access to Naga Tribe villagers in Manipur, India.
- Robeson County Church and Community Center Partner — Received a grant from RFF to provide support services for housing, medical, and transportation needs for students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
- Robeson County Church and Community Center Partner — Received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation as part of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to support students with housing, medical, and transportation needs.
- Robeson County Partnership for Children Partner — Provided a grant to fund scholarships for Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional and cognitive challenges.
- Robeson County Partnership for Children Partner — Received a grant from RFF to fund scholarships for Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.
- UNC Health Southeastern Partner — Host institution for Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service, which received a grant from RFF.
- UNC Health Southeastern Partner — Host organization for Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service, which received a grant from the Rust Family Foundation.