YDH Community OUTREACH

On Thursday, October 23, 2025 Melany P. Nelson, Executive Director of Northwest Victims Services (NWVS) honored Rev. Linda Ivey and Your Destiny Is Here.Inc. with a "Good Faith Community Award" for their work helping individuals and families in the community. The award took place during NWSV's Annual Fundraiser. 

Pictured above:  Melany Nelson, Executive Director, NWVS and 

Rev. Linda Ivey, Founder, Your Destiny is Here, Inc.

YDH Advisory Board Members, Rosalyn Jackson, Rev. Betsy Ivey, Ashanti Raysor, (Melany Nelson), Rev. Linda Ivey, Tiffanie Ballou and Dr. Bernadine Waterman.

July 2025 - YDH sponsored summer camp for three children who experienced death due to gun violence in their immediate family.

(Note: Image shown is a photo representation for illustrative purposes only.) 

July 2025 - YDH helped a family whose brother was part of a quadruple shooting, with a Janazah (Muslim funeral).

(Note: Image shown is a photo representation for illustrative purposes only.) 

October 16, 2025 -  YDH donation of hygiene products to Penrose Elementary School. Pictured: Dana Horiwitz, Penrose Counselor; Rev. Linda J. Ivey, YDH founder; and Dr. Casciato, Penrose Principal.

Oct.16, 2024 - Donation of sweatshirts to Kirkbride Elementary School students. Pictured (from left to right): Carly Cawley, K-4 School Counselor; Rosalyn V. Jackson, YDH Advisory  Board Member; Rev. Linda J. Ivey,  Executive Director/Founder of YDH; and Rebecca Julien, Principal. 

April 2025 - YDH purchased a bed for a shooting victim who had to relocate for protection. (Note: Image shown is a random photo representation for illustrative purposes only.) 

Dec. 21, 2023 - Staff at the Little Angels Day Care, accepting gifts on behalf of a family who needed some holiday cheer. YDH Advisory Board Member Carolyn Crawford-Dixon coordinated this effort.

Dec. 21, 2023 - YDH Advisory Board Member, Pastor Waterman, pictured with the School Counselor from Vare-Washington Elementary School, delivered Christmas gifts to two families.

Dec. 21, 2023 - Rev. Linda Ivey, YDH Founder, presenting Women Against Abuse with 2 laptop computers.

Dec. 8, 2023 - Helping Individuals Succeed, LLC Open House with YDH Advisory Board member Tyler Garbett, where we distributed holiday stockings stuffed with hats, gloves, scarves, & Dunkin Donuts gift cards.

May 28, 2023 - Rev. Linda Ivey, founder of Your Destiny is Here, Inc. (center) accepted Providence Baptist Church’s 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award for Work With Underserved Families in Germantown. The award was presented by Pastor A. Gregory Jackson and First Lady Kelli Jackson.

Apr 20, 2023 - Representatives from Your Destiny is Here, Inc., Rev. Linda J. Ivey, founder (far left) and Advisory Board Member and Vare Teaching Assistant Rosalyn Jackson (far right) present the Vare-Washington Elementary school’s principal, Dr. Alison Barnes (2nd from the right), and 8th grade Coordinators a donation of $1,000 to cover costs for the eighth grade graduation, including caps and gowns.