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A Faith That Does Justice is an interfaith organization that challenges people to experience God by living their faith intentionally in service to others. We do this by showing how unjust societal structures marginalize people and by acting to help those in need. Our vision is people intentionally living their faith in action.
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Our Programs

ABOUT AFTDJ

Our programs fall under our two key strategic areas of focus:

  • Acting to help those in need, with an emphasis on immigrant populations.
  • Showing how unjust systems marginalize people and encouraging our followers to put their faith into action to address injustice.
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Compassion is guttural. It’s being sick to your stomach at what you see and saying, ‘I cannot accept what I see, and I am going to act because of that.’ It’s that compassion that moves the love we have into a commitment to work for justice for all people.
Father Peter Gyves, SJ, MD, Founder of A Faith That Does Justice

OUR PROGRAMS

English Language Classes

We provide free, virtual, and in-person English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes in greater Boston and beyond in collaboration with Jewish Vocational Service.

Grab & Go Meals

We run a food preparation and distribution program in downtown Boston for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.

Events

We invite faith leaders and changemakers to join us for bold conversations about social justice and how we can live our faith to build a more just world.

Voices and Perspectives

Reflection

The Wedding Banquet: Hope for the Future

October 9, 2026

A banquet is a hopeful symbol of the future because it combines the delights of communion with God as host and being with family and neighbors. Is imagining a banquet as our future a fantasy and projection?... Read More>

Reflection

When Love Is Rejected, Justice Must Bear Fruit

October 2, 2026

Can the people who do not respond have any hope for a change, or must they simply brace themselves for punishment? Can a song that started out so beautifully end so bleakly?... Read More>

The Weekly Word

The Moral Cost of Stopping at “No” – NIMBY and YIMBY in Housing

September 30, 2026

We are accustomed to asking what a housing proposal will cost a community if approved. We are much less accustomed to asking what it will cost the people who need it if the answer is no. ... Read More>

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Finding Our Voice: The Journey of Immigrant Leaders

A Faith That Does Justice is proud to turn the microphone over to Fellows from the Immigrants Lead Boston program who will share their personal stories and experiences immigrating to the United States.

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Help Us Finish the Year Strong

This year we have felt the strength of our community in powerful ways. At the same time, the needs of the people we serve — immigrants and those experiencing food insecurity — have grown significantly.

If you have not yet had an opportunity to give this year, we warmly invite you to do so before year-end. If you have already given and can contribute again, we would be grateful for your additional support as we continue this work together.

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