activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 11
- Behavioral Health Counseling Referral Program Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides access to behavioral health support by curating and vetting a list of external counselors and connecting individuals to approved providers for counseling services.
- Behavioral health counseling referral service Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides access to behavioral health support by curating and vetting a network of external counselors, offering community members a trusted list of recommended providers for referral.
- Behavioral health counseling referral service Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportProvides access to behavioral health support by curating and vetting a list of external counselors and connecting individuals to approved providers for counseling services.
- Educational resource dissemination Curriculum & Research DevelopmentShares educational content through its website and republished materials, including books by Randy Reynolds, to promote community renewal and awareness.
- Micro-lending Program Microfinance and Business Training for EntrepreneursOffers micro-loans to individuals as a strategy to alleviate the burden of poverty and support economic empowerment.
- Micro-lending program Microfinance and Business Training for EntrepreneursOffers micro-loans to individuals as a tool to alleviate poverty and support economic self-sufficiency.
- Micro-lending program for poverty alleviation Microfinance and Business Training for EntrepreneursOffers micro-loans to individuals as a financial intervention to reduce the burden of poverty and support economic self-sufficiency.
- Relief Services for Basic Needs Emergency Supply DistributionDelivers direct relief including food, clothing, shelter, and financial assistance to individuals in need as part of community-based relief work.
- Relief services for basic needs Emergency Supply DistributionDelivers direct relief including food, clothing, shelter, and financial assistance to individuals in need as part of ongoing community support efforts.
- Relief services for basic needs Emergency Supply DistributionDelivers direct relief to individuals in need through food, clothing, shelter, and financial assistance as part of ongoing community support programs.
- Resource and Educational Content Provision Curriculum & Research DevelopmentProvides educational resources through its website and is actively updating and republishing books by Randy Reynolds via Amazon to expand access to knowledge and tools for community renewal.
advocacy · 3
- Advocacy Against Systemic Poverty Drivers Policy & Systems AdvocacyEngages in advocacy work to address systemic issues contributing to poverty, including efforts to combat predatory lending practices.
- Advocacy against systemic poverty drivers Policy & Systems AdvocacyEngages in advocacy work to address root causes of poverty, including efforts to combat predatory lending practices.
- Advocacy to reform systemic issues Policy & Systems AdvocacyEngages in advocacy efforts targeting systemic problems such as predatory lending to promote structural change in communities.
capacity building · 3
- Resource development and training for community renewal Curriculum & Research DevelopmentProduces and maintains a catalog of educational and training materials—including videos, books, blogs, and digital assets—to equip individuals and believers in relief, development, and reform work.
- Training and Capacity Building for Community Renewal Curriculum & Research DevelopmentDevelops and shares training resources such as videos, books, blogs, and curated content to equip individuals—particularly believers—with methods to engage in relief, development, and reform work.
- Training and capacity-building resources Curriculum & Research DevelopmentDevelops and distributes educational materials such as videos, books, blogs, and training assets to equip individuals and communities for relief, development, and reform work.
strategies · 16
how they think
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- Addressing root causes of poverty and systemic injustice addressing root causes of povertyFocuses on uncovering and transforming the underlying personal, relational, and structural drivers of poverty, combining individual counseling with systemic advocacy to promote human flourishing.
- Behavioral health and root cause counseling behavioral-health-supportViews counseling as essential to recovery, focusing on uncovering and addressing the root causes of behavioral health and relational struggles through therapeutic support and long-term mentorship.
- Collaborative and Community-Based Engagement community_based_supportThe organization believes in the power of collaboration, working with diverse faith communities, churches, and like-minded organizations to provide support and address community needs. This approach leverages collective action to move individuals out of poverty and engage in broader community renewal.
- Collaborative community engagement model collaborative frameworkWorks in partnership with churches, organizations, and individuals—across faith lines when mission alignment exists—to expand reach and effectiveness, believing collective action is essential to holistic community renewal.
- Collaborative, community-based engagement collaborative frameworkWorks in partnership with churches, organizations, and individuals—across faith lines when mission-aligned—to build capacity and fill service gaps, equipping others to engage in holistic community renewal.
- Faith-Based Justice and Systemic Advocacy faith_based_justice_engagementDriven by a faith-based call to justice, the organization actively engages in reform work and advocacy to address systemic injustices and structural disadvantages that hinder human flourishing. This involves calling out injustice and working towards eradicating systemic issues.
- Faith-based holistic care with spiritual alignment faith-based holistic careThe organization employs a long-term, faith-centered approach to community renewal, emphasizing partnership with God and spiritual principles as foundational to overcoming poverty and relational brokenness, integrating spiritual alignment with practical support.
- Faith-based holistic care with spiritual alignment faith-based holistic careOperates from a long-term, Christian faith-based approach centered on partnership with God, emphasizing spiritual alignment and obedience as foundational to community renewal and personal transformation.
- Holistic, Faith-Based Relief, Development, and Reformation relief_development_reformation_frameworkThe organization employs a comprehensive, faith-based approach that moves individuals through stages of immediate relief, self-sufficiency development, and systemic reformation. This framework addresses both individual needs and underlying societal injustices, guided by spiritual principles and a belief in God's partnership.
- Integrated approach to immediate and systemic needs integrated relief and developmentCombines direct assistance with attention to deeper personal and structural causes of poverty, recognizing that lasting change requires addressing both basic needs and systemic injustice.
- Integrated relief, development, and reformation framework relief-development-reformation frameworkUses a structured three-stage model—Relief (meeting immediate needs), Development (building self-sufficiency), and Reformation (addressing systemic injustice)—to guide individuals and communities toward lasting stability and flourishing.
- Relational and Holistic Individual Support relational_caregivingThe organization provides individualized support through counseling and long-term mentoring relationships to address the root causes of personal struggles and poverty. This approach emphasizes relational caregiving and equips individuals with tools and accountability for lasting change.
- Relational caregiving through faith communities relational-caregivingBelieves that sustained, one-on-one relationships and mentorship within faith communities are more effective than government aid in empowering individuals to overcome poverty and relational brokenness.
- Relational caregiving through faith communities relational-caregivingBelieves that sustained, personal relationships within faith communities are more effective than institutional or government aid in empowering individuals to overcome poverty, using one-on-one counseling and mentorship as key tools for transformation.
- Systemic reformation and faith-based justice advocacy systemic reformationActively works to address structural barriers to human flourishing by advocating for justice, calling out systemic injustice, and engaging in reform efforts as a moral and spiritual responsibility of believers.
- Three-stage framework: Relief, Development, Reformation relief-development-reformation frameworkUses a structured progression—providing immediate relief, fostering personal development toward self-sufficiency, and engaging in systemic reformation—to guide individuals and communities toward lasting stability and transformation.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Accountability and Mentoring
Long-term mentoring relationships that help individuals build new life foundations through trust, community, and spiritual growth
Counseling Services
Offers access to a network of approved counselors to address deeper emotional, relational, and spiritual issues underlying poverty
Relief Services
Provides immediate practical care including food, shelter, clothing, and financial relief such as micro-lending to individuals in poverty
Systemic Intervention
Advocacy and reform efforts targeting systemic issues like predatory lending that perpetuate cycles of poverty
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Casas Church Partner — Lists Dr. Chet Weld, who serves as Director of Pastoral Counseling at Casas Church, as a recommended counselor.
- Eagle Wings Partner — Works with Eagle Wings to empower women, providing housing and services to prepare them for interviews.
- Hands of Hope Tucson Partner — Matt Merrill, a community catalyst and Programs and Communications Officer at Hands of Hope Tucson, serves on the board of Community Renewal.
- Path Light Counseling Partner — Lists Path Light Counseling, operated by Bill Seery, as a recommended counseling provider.
- Randy Reynolds Partner — Founder and Executive Director of the organization.
- Renewal Centers Network — Shares a logo and link to Renewal Centers, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- churches Partner — Seeking partnerships with churches willing to dedicate their mission to deeper, holistic community care.
- faith-based nonprofits Partner — Actively seeking partnerships with faith-based nonprofits committed to holistic care for the vulnerable.