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Mission and Service Story: The Heart of Winter

This time of year can feel long. But it’s also a reminder that care is deeply needed. Here is the Mission and Service story for the week of February 1, 2026.

In many places in February, winter persists with its short days and lingering cold. Everything seems to take a little more effort—getting out the door, checking in on one another, and finding energy when the season feels heavy.

This time of year can feel long. But it’s also a reminder that care is deeply needed. Through Mission and Service, that care shows up in practical, meaningful ways.

Through your generosity, Mission and Service partners are a consistent presence in the middle of winter—whether there’s snow or heat. Partners are supporting people facing food insecurity, displacement, isolation, and uncertainty. Your support becomes warmth, stability, and care where it’s needed now.

Hope in winter doesn’t have to be dramatic. Sometimes it looks like consistency. Sometimes it looks like staying engaged in the face of enduring hardships. Mission and Service partners respond to the needs of their communities with commitment and creativity—and your support is needed to give them the flexibility to do that work well.

Thank you for continuing to walk alongside Mission and Service partners. Your generosity makes a difference—steadily and when it matters most.

More Mission and Service stories can be found here.