Restoring hope, building faith, and shaping resilience in kids facing hardship

We meet kids in tough places—the disenfranchised, the hurting, and those who feel lost. We believe that the Gospel satisfies all aspects of justice and that’s why for over 30 years Breakaway Outreach has been serving at-risk youth, justice-impacted children, and marginalized communities through gospel-centered ministries that forge resilience, build character, and shape better futures.

Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

—Psalm 82:3–4

From the margins of Chattanooga to the ends of the earth, we are intentional about developing partnerships, mobilizing communities, and multiplying missional movements that give kids facing adverse childhood experiences the opportunity to “breakaway” and step into more hope-filled futures.  Through a myriad of local, regional, and global initiatives, we collaborate with churches, schools, agencies, nonprofits, and other community liaisons to employ trauma-informed approaches and care ministries that help vulnerable children rise above their risk factors and rise to their God-given potential.

Breakaway’s Camp Elevate has a long history of giving kids facing hardship safe spaces to encounter Jesus, build faith and resilience, and develop into young adult leaders who give back to their communities.

Young people are NOT merely projects, but TREASURED vessels to be shaped into next generation leaders, restorers of justice, bridge builders of peace, ambassadors of reconciliation, and unashamed followers of Jesus Christ. 

LOCAL INITIATIVES

  • Winter and summer camp scholarships for youth/children facing hardship
  • Adventure programs (*KidVenturez) for underprivileged youth/children
  • Special needs ministries for kids affected by parental incarceration
  • Chaplaincy/pastoral/care ministries serving children and families impacted by justice, hardship, and trauma
  • Afterschool activities, field trips, and mentoring initiatives
  • Food supplementation and benevolence ministries for low-income families
  • Birthday celebrations for disadvantaged children

REGIONAL INITIATIVES

  • “Hope Again” Christmas outreach for kids affected by familial incarceration, economic insecurity, domestic violence, homelessness, and transitional living
  • Chaplaincy services for juvenile justice ministry
  • Training, resourcing, and mobilizing juvenile justice ministry volunteers
  • Sports ministries and mobile camps for youth/children

GLOBAL INITIATIVES

  • Latin America: VBS programs, sports ministries, English camps, and Christmas outreach serving orphans, street kids, migrant/refugee children, and communities affected by severe poverty.
  • Europe: Sports ministries serving youth, children, and gospel-destitute communities. Sports camps and special needs initiatives for kids facing hardship.
  • Africa: Sports ministry for youth, street kids, and young people with disabilities. Coach training and leadership development.
  • Asia: Sports ministry, English camps, and outreach to schools and juvenile centers.

Our LORD is a God of justice:

Deuteronomy 10:17-18 “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”

Psalm 9:7 “But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice…”

Psalm 82:3 “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”

Proverbs 31:9 “Speak out in order to judge with righteousness and to defend the needy and the poor.”

Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”

Isaiah 51:4 “Pay attention to me, my people; listen to me, my nation, for teaching will go out from me, my justice, as a light to the nations.”

Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Matthew 12:18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.”

Matthew 12:20 “a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory…”

Hebrews 11:33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions…”

Want to know more about how you can get involved with Breakaway Outreach justice ministries, contact us for opportunities and volunteer application forms.