We’re as foolish as can be!
Inspired by the healing power of relationship and human connection
At Fools Mission , we change the world one relationship at a time—beginning with ourselves. Fools Mission is a ministry of showing up. By sharing our stories, we learn that we all have something in common. We take inspiration from the healing that occurs when we show up for each other. We take comfort in listening with an understanding heart.
Our Mission
Inspired by the healing power of relationship and human connection, we build solidarity, friendship, and community among people from every walk of life, including all levels of access to wealth and privilege. Increasingly aware of our judgments, we embrace a life of service and discover the deep reservoirs of resilience, courage, and creativity in the people we meet. As we reflect as a community on our stories, we awaken ourselves to our common humanity.
The Way of the Fool
Recognizing that charities organized along the “provider/client” model are indispensable in a consumer-driven economy based on debt, we want to try a different approach. Instead, we are building a non-denominational community of fools where social connections make it obvious when there is a human need that needs to be addressed.
The Meaning of the Fool
At Fools Mission , the fool represents both the freedom to speak truth to power and the role of art in shifting human consciousness and culture. The fool levels the playing field as we bring people together across boundaries of language, culture, and social class. The fool is keenly aware of the limitations of human knowledge, so detachment from the concerns of the ego is an essential part of our spiritual practice.
The History of Fools Mission
Fools Mission began as an immigration story, when the incipient Fools Mission community received a street-level education about how deportation destroys families. Our identities as fools has been inspired by and benefited from years of association with an organization in San Francisco called the Faithful Fools Street Ministry.
Testimony from Fools
What does involvement in Fools Mission mean? Read some first-hand testimony about the role of Fools Mission in the lives of people in our community.