Our Mission: Fostering Resilience, Inspiring Breakthroughs

Our mission is to create an inclusive and supportive community where individuals impacted by poverty or mental illness can discover opportunities, foster resilience, and improve their quality of life. We envision a world where every person can enhance their well-being and achieve their full potential through supportive social practice and holistic services.

Our work is guided by core values that ensure we treat every person with dignity and respect. We are committed to:

• Faith & Inclusion: Rooted in the Episcopal belief that God’s love is for everyone, we welcome all individuals, regardless of race, faith, gender, or life circumstances.
• Dignity & Respect: We value the inherent worth of every individual, treating each person with empathy and compassion.
• Collaboration & Innovation: We partner with individuals and communities, continuously seeking new ways to address complex social challenges.
• Integrity & Advocacy: We uphold the highest standards of transparency and work to break down barriers, challenge stigmas, and foster lasting societal change.

Since our founding as Venture House in 1983, Breakthrough has been dedicated to empowering Wichitans to overcome the cycles of poverty and mental illness. For nearly four decades, we have provided essential support to more than 30,000 individuals.

Our journey has included:

• Fighting Hunger: Removing the barrier of food insecurity so people can focus on their future.
• Empowering Job Seekers: Helping unemployed parents find meaningful work to support their families.
• Supporting Financial Stability: Guiding individuals in managing their disability benefits to maintain shelter and reduce debt.
• Fostering Mental Wellness: Supporting those with persistent mental illness on their path to independence and recovery.

In 2018, we embraced the name Breakthrough to better reflect our core purpose: helping people break through pain and despair with hope and love. Today, we serve more people than ever, but our work is far from over.

Join us in creating a community where everyone has the chance to build a resilient future. Your support helps us continue this vital work.

Breakthrough / Episcopal Social Services fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, call (316) 269-4160 or download the Title VI procedure and form below.