WRAYNA
Who We Are
Wrayna is a community-based, volunteer-led nonprofit founded by members of St. George Church. We accompany people through life’s most vulnerable moments—visiting patients, attending funerals and offering condolences to families, supporting people experiencing homelessness and those in shelters, and mobilizing neighbors around practical social services.
Mission
To serve with dignity and compassion—bringing presence, practical support, and community connection to anyone facing illness, loss, homelessness, or social hardship.
Vision
A city where no one suffers alone, every family is supported in grief, and every neighbor has a pathway to safety, stability, and belonging.
Our Story
Wrayna began as a small ministry of care: parishioners from St. George Church who regularly visited the sick, stood beside grieving families, and organized food and clothing drives. As needs grew beyond parish walls, the group formalized as Wrayna, a non-denominational, community-serving organization that partners with faith communities, hospitals, and local agencies to reach more people with timely, compassionate help.
What We Do
- Patient & Elderly Visits: Hospital and home visits, prayer or quiet presence, caregiver respite, and connections to resources.
- Funeral & Bereavement Support: Attendance at funerals, coordination help, condolence outreach, grief follow-ups, and remembrance gatherings.
- Community Organizing & Social Services: Resource navigation (IDs, benefits, appointments), translation/transport support, and neighborhood clean-ups.
- Emergency Response: Rapid aid during crises (food cards, blankets, transportation).
- Volunteer Formation: Training in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, safeguarding, and ethical visiting practices.
Values
Compassion • Dignity • Presence • Service • Integrity • Collaboration • Inclusivity
Governance & Accountability
Wurayna is led by a volunteer board and operated by trained volunteers and coordinators. We maintain non-discrimination and safeguarding policies, partner MOUs, and basic financial controls with transparent reporting to donors and the community.
Where We Serve
Washington DC and surrounding neighborhoods, with partnerships across hospitals, shelters, and community centers.
How to Get Involved
- Volunteer: Join visiting teams, outreach, logistics, or admin support.
- Give: One-time or monthly donations; in-kind drives (hygiene, blankets, bus passes).
- Partner: Faith communities, shelters, hospitals, civic groups—let’s coordinate care.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone/WhatsApp: [(202) 294-7273]
Wurayna
A community-based nonprofit founded by members of St. George Church, dedicated to patient visits, bereavement support, homeless outreach, and social services.
Washington DC
✉️ Email: [email protected] | ☎️ Phone: (202) 294-7273
🌐 www.wurayna.org
© Wurayna 2025. Wurayna is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization.
We serve all individuals without discrimination.
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Tim Jerris
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Erica Browser
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