Empowering Underserved Families to Flourish
501(c)(3) Nonprofit • Whole-Family Support
Thou Shall Not Perish Incorporated equips whole families through physical relief, youth education, and Biblical financial stewardship so communities can thrive for generations.
"For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever." — Psalm 9:18 (NKJV)
Your gift fuels Nourish, Educate, and Equip programs for families in need.
Restoring Families and Rebuilding Hope
Nourish
Meeting urgent physical needs by providing non-perishable food, nutritional kits, and emergency essentials to restore household dignity and stability.
Educate
Breaking generational cycles through STEM programs for children and entrepreneurship pathways that turn ideas into enterprise and self-reliance.
Equip
Building solid foundations for wealth and faith through financial literacy and biblical discipleship that anchor the family in purpose and secure their future.
Our Founders
Jared Johnson
Executive Director/Co-Founder
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. If you looked back at my upbringing, you’d see a lot of missing pieces and a young man trying to figure out where he belonged. I was adopted by my father growing up, but I had no idea that Jesus had a plan all along to adopt me into His Father’s kingdom as well. Through all the questions about identity, one place remained a constant sanctuary: our kitchen table. It was a place where friends gathered, stories were shared, and bread was broken consistently. That spirit of fellowship stayed with me. Fast forward to today: I'm a blessed husband, a dad to an energetic one-year-old daughter, and someone deeply convicted that we are made for more than what this temporary world offers. During a quiet time with the Lord, He gave me a simple, clear assignment: launch Thou Shall Not Perish to supply non-perishable food to families who need a helping hand. We believe God is the ultimate Provider, and we are just honored to be the vessels. Our prayer is that every resource provided gives a family the breathing room to experience God's love, step into their true calling, and store up treasures for eternity.
Janaiah Johnson
Growing up, I knew all about God—the traditions, the church attendance, the routines—but for a long time, I didn't truly know Jesus for myself. While my home life was grounded by a strong family dynamic and a dad who stepped up and cared for us well, I still carried hidden wounds from my early years. To protect my heart, I learned to keep the deepest, most authentic parts of who I was tucked safely away.
For a season, I tried to navigate life on my own terms, but I quickly learned that sin only leaves you more broken than it found you. Real freedom came when Jesus met me right where I was, traded my brokenness for His peace, and showed me what it truly means to be loved by the Heavenly Father.
Today, I am learning daily what it looks like to walk by the Spirit rather than my own strength. Having a strong, tight-knit family with deep conversations and late-night laughter was one of the greatest blessings of my childhood, and it shaped my heart's deepest desire: to build a big, loving family with my husband and daughter, rooted entirely in Christ. Through Thou Shall Not Perish, my hope is to help create that same sense of sanctuary and provision for other families, so they too can experience the restorative love of God.
Co-Founder
Janaiah Johnson
Executive Director/Co-Founder