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Who We Are

Lights Back On is a startup nonprofit organization with a big heart and love for people, searching for ways to gain funding in order to help our local low-income communities.

Our Vision

Hope, Love, and Equality for everyone.

Our Values

 

  • Diversity - We love the work that we do and enjoy meeting people of diverse backgrounds.

  • Collaboration - We believe in partnering with other organizations in tune with our mission, values, and vision to make an even bigger impact in bettering our communities and improving the world.

  • Compassion - We understand things happen that are out of our control and we are here to show sympathy and support for your hardships.

  • Community - We believe when we come together on one accord we can move mountains.

  • Perseverance - By the Grace and Strength of God, we are determined to stay persistent in our nonprofit journey throughout the good and difficult times to remain dedicated to a purpose, idea, or task to help fulfill our mission.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion

Lights Back On is an anti-discrimination organization and believes in the importance of putting diversity, equity, access and inclusion at the forefront of everything we do.

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We are adamant about putting discriminatory acts front and center produces actions and results that will deal with the structural and institutional issues the nonprofit sector as a whole is experiencing.

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We stand together with those fighting against injustice, oppression, and systemic racism in solidarity.

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We are an organization that base every decision made on the values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.

In order to achieve these goals, we must come together and grow as one in a community that values selflessness, truth, inclusivity, and belonging.

Our History

Lights Back On was established as a human services nonprofit organization in 2019 and we gained 501(c)(3) tax-exemption status through the IRS in 2020.

 

Lights Back On came about due to the Georgia Winter Storm back in October of 2013. We had just brought our first child home in June of 2013 four months prior to the storm hitting. We lived in a one-bedroom apartment and could not afford the electricity bill. During the cold, we had a heater that we kept in one room to stay warm. If one of us had to leave out of the room, we turned the heater out that way so it would be warm for us to use a hot plate, go to the restroom, or watch television. For a year, we went without heat or hot water. My wife and I have also endured homelessness as individuals prior to our meeting or getting married. God's grace is what brought us through, brought us together, brought us our baby girl, and brought us here now to help you.

 

We here at Lights Back On understand the fight of being homeless or having to choose between a hot meal or paying your bills. Our outlook on helping vulnerable populations is different because we do not just talk about it, but have gone through the trials you may be facing. Poverty has no friends and we want to help prevent others from having to go through the same struggles we had to go through during that time and God is blessing us to bless you.

 

Funding for our services and operations is derived from individual donations and major gifts, corporate donations, fees for goods and services, loans, foundation grants, and government grants and contracts. Lights Back on have initiatives focused on providing energy bill payment assistance, water utility payment assistance, temporary housing services, food services, and educational services.

 

Lights Back On has 501(c)3 tax-exemption status from the IRS. Lights Back On customer service center is virtual and we service Gwinnett, Dekalb, Fulton, and Cobb counties within the state of Georgia. 

Code Of Ethics

  • Understand that our primary role as Lights Back On Incorporated is to stand up for the impoverished people in America, thereby advocating for the best interests of all people.

  • Stay up-to-date on continuing problems and rising issues while conducting ourselves with compassion, competence, fairness, equality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

  • Conduct our organizational and operational responsibilities with high-quality leadership demonstrated by open communication, creativity, dedication, passion, and compassion.

  • Uphold the interests of the poor to the best of our ability according to the law.

  • Lead Lights Back On Incorporated community action nonprofit with inspiration, authenticity, dignity, responsibility, respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness, recognizing that our service to the poor goes far beyond an individual or one family.

  • Demonstrate the highest degree of integrity, honesty, morality, courage, truthfulness, and compassion in all of the activities Lights Back On Incorporated represents in hopes of evoking hope, confidence, and trust in the Lights Back On Incorporated movement.

  • Stay Away from interests and actions that will diminish the legacy and reputation of Lights Back On Incorporated.

  • Refrain from disclosing or discussing confidential information that we have access to outside of the course of official duties.

  • Work diligently toward achieving professional greatness while encouraging the professional improvement of our staff, including those coming on board to become Lights Back On Incorporated professionals

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