The Charitable Arm of Nicole Washington Ministries
Compassionate financial assistance, resources, and long-term support to individuals and families facing life's most challenging circumstances.
Our Mission
Hope. Opportunity. Purpose.
The STILL HERE Fund exists to provide hope, opportunity, encouragement, advocacy, education, and practical support for individuals and families navigating life's greatest challenges.
Inspired by the belief that circumstances do not determine destiny, The STILL HERE Fund invests in people whose lives have been interrupted by illness, caregiving responsibilities, hardship, loss, adversity, and unexpected challenges.
We believe:
Purpose remains.
Dreams remain.
Possibilities remain.
Your story is not over.
Because you are still here.
Our Programs
Four Ways We Make an Impact
Each program under The STILL HERE Fund addresses a specific area of need — together they form a comprehensive approach to hope, healing, and community support.
Because Your Future Still Matters.
Ida B. Wells Educational Scholarship Fund
The flagship initiative of The STILL HERE Fund. Providing educational scholarships for students whose lives have been interrupted—not defined—by chronic illness, dialysis, organ transplantation, disability, caregiving responsibilities, and significant life challenges. Four named scholarships honor resilience, courage, and perseverance.
Ida B. Wells Educational Scholarship Fund
Because Your Future Still Matters.
You Don't Have To Walk Through This Alone.
Still Here Community
A faith-based support community providing encouragement, connection, prayer, hope, and healing for individuals facing life's greatest challenges. A free on-demand resource library offers a warm, judgment-free space where you can be real, receive prayer, and find strength alongside others who understand.
Still Here Community
You Don't Have To Walk Through This Alone.
Awareness. Advocacy. Action.
IMPACT Black Kidney Health
A national initiative dedicated to kidney health education, advocacy, and support within underserved communities. Increasing awareness about kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, hypertension, diabetes, and health equity through education, resources, and community partnerships.
IMPACT Black Kidney Health
Awareness. Advocacy. Action.
Serving Communities. Changing Lives.
Community Outreach Initiatives
Supporting individuals and families through direct outreach programs, partnerships, education, encouragement, and practical assistance. From holiday grocery gift card distributions to community partnership events, these initiatives meet people where they are with tangible support and genuine care.
Community Outreach Initiatives
Serving Communities. Changing Lives.
The Fund in Action
Real Help. Real Hope. Real Impact.
The STILL HERE Fund is more than a program. It is presence. It is showing up — at a community table, a dialysis center, a hospital waiting room, or a kitchen table — with a bag of groceries, a listening ear, and a reminder that someone is not forgotten.
- Financial Assistance for families in crisis
- Care & Support for caregivers and patients
- Resources & Referrals to trusted partners
- Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow
We see you. We stand with you.
You are still here.
"Your circumstances may have interrupted your journey, but they do not have the final word on your future."
Pastor Nicole Washington
Founder, The STILL HERE Fund
Get Involved
Make an Impact
There are many ways to support The STILL HERE Fund. Every contribution — whether financial, relational, or through volunteering — helps us reach one more person with hope.
Help Someone Stay Standing
Support scholarships, support groups, health advocacy, and community outreach.
Sponsor a Scholarship
Become a named sponsor for a scholarship or program initiative.
Volunteer
Serve at community events, support groups, and outreach programs.
Supporter
Represent your church, business, or organization as a community supporter.
Because Your Story Is Not Over
The STILL HERE Fund exists because we believe in people whose lives have been interrupted — but not defined — by circumstances beyond their control.
Purpose remains.
Dreams remain.
Possibilities remain.
And your story is not over.