Dignity is protected in big moments and small ones.
Justice & Change works to protect dignity, support families and remind nursing-facility residents that they are seen, valued and remembered.
Our work brings together family advocacy, education, resident-centered programs and community engagement.
Justice & Change serves residents, families and the community through four connected areas of work.
The Birthday Gift Program recognizes nursing-facility residents on their birthdays with gifts and personal acts of care.
It is a simple but meaningful way to remind residents that they are seen, valued and remembered.
Learn About the Program →Families can become overwhelmed when they have concerns about a loved one's care and do not know what questions to ask or where to begin.
Justice & Change helps families become more informed, organize concerns and identify resources that may support their next steps.
Explore Family Advocacy →Awareness helps families and communities better recognize concerns surrounding nursing-facility care, resident dignity and the importance of asking informed questions.
Education creates opportunities for people to become more informed before a concern becomes a crisis.
The experiences of residents and families matter. Justice & Change works to bring those experiences into broader conversations about nursing-facility care and accountability.
Advocacy helps keep dignity, safety and the human experience at the center of the conversation.
A birthday may seem like a small moment. To someone who feels isolated or forgotten, being remembered can mean much more.
Through the Birthday Gift Program, Justice & Change recognizes nursing-facility residents with gifts and personal acts of care that celebrate the individual, not simply the place where they live.
Recognize the resident and their special day.
Create a meaningful moment of human connection.
Remind residents that their community still sees them.
Impact is not only measured by numbers. It is also reflected in whether residents feel remembered, families feel supported and communities become more engaged.
Resident-centered outreach reinforces that older adults remain valued members of the community.
Families gain information and support that can help them advocate more effectively for someone they love.
Awareness creates opportunities for more people to understand the challenges residents and families may face.
Lived experiences help bring the human impact of nursing-facility care into broader conversations.
Justice & Change's work is strengthened when families, volunteers, businesses, churches and community organizations choose to care about the dignity and well-being of nursing-facility residents.
There is a role for people who want to give their time, resources, connections or voice.
Find My Way to Help
Volunteer your time, support the Birthday Gift Program, become a community partner or make a financial contribution. Every act of support helps extend the mission.