ALL IN: Mobilizing Individuals, Families, Churches, Cities,
and Resources to Bring
Everyone Home.
October 23-24, 2026 | Roosevelt Island, NY
We're excited to be hosting City Relief Summit, a two-day conference designed
to bring our community together for learning, connection, and inspiration.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OCTOBER 24
9:00 AM – Doing What We Can With What We Have | Dr. Terence Lester
10:30 AM – Breakout Sessions
Mobilizing Families – How parents/guardians can equip their children to care for the most vulnerable
Mobilizing Churches – How Churches Can Make a Difference
Mobilizing the City – Working With City Leaders and Organizations
Mobilizing Politicians – Getting Politicians to Act
Mobilizing Money – Raising Funds to Serve Neighbors
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – Breakout Sessions
2:00 PM – Final Session – Authentic Activism | Eugene Cho
Subject to change
OCTOBER 23
7:00 PM – The Path to Home: Understanding the Crisis | Josiah Haken, City Relief CEO
Post-Session – Rooftop Gathering
Connection, conversation, and community following the session.
DR. TERENCE LESTER
Dr. Lester is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness about poverty and homelessness and on community mobilization.
He has authored seven books and three traditionally published works, including:
I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People
When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together
All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity.
EUGENE CHO
Eugene is the President/CEO of Bread for the World and Bread Institute, a prominent non-partisan Christian advocacy organization urging both national and global decision makers to help end hunger – both in the United States and around the world.
He is also the founder of One Day's Wages, a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty.
He has authored two books, including:
Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics
Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?