What We're Building Toward.
We're on Day One. No programs are running yet — but here's the vision for what Rising & Renewed will do once the community comes together. These aren't promises of a finished thing. They're the direction we're headed, and we need people to help us get there.
Supply Drives
Regular community drives to collect and distribute the things people actually need — baby formula, diapers, clothing for all ages, non-perishable food, hygiene products, and household essentials.
No one gets turned away. No one is asked to prove their need. We show up, and we give.
Status
Planning stage — we need founding members and supply donors to make the first drive happen.
Help make this happenHousing & Healthcare Navigation
Connecting people to housing resources, emergency shelter, healthcare access, and social services — cutting through the bureaucratic maze so people can actually get the help that exists.
This requires people with knowledge of local systems. If you're a social worker, case manager, or someone who knows how to navigate these systems, we need you.
Status
Needs people with local knowledge and professional skills to lead this program.
Offer your skillsPeer Support & Counseling
A space — virtual or in-person — where people can talk, be heard, and access mental health support without the barriers of cost, stigma, or judgment.
We're not replacing professional care. We're creating the kind of community presence that makes people feel less alone, and helps bridge them toward more formal support when they need it.
Status
Seeking licensed counselors, therapists, and peer support volunteers willing to give time.
Get in touchCommunity Space (If We Get There)
If Rising & Renewed ever has a physical building, it will not be a place for people to sit in rows and listen. It will be used to shelter the homeless, run programs, offer childcare, host drives — whatever the community needs most.
This is a long-term vision. We're not fundraising for a building right now. But it's part of where we're headed, and we want to be clear about what it would be used for.
Status
Long-term vision. Not a current priority — people first, buildings later.
Your Idea Here
This list was written by one person on Day One. The programs that Rising & Renewed actually runs will be shaped by the people who join and the needs of the communities we serve.
If you see a gap, have an idea, or know a need that isn't listed here — bring it. That's how this works. No idea goes through a committee or waits for approval. We figure it out together.
None of this happens without people. That's where you come in.
Every single program on this page needs founding members to make it real. Join us and help decide what gets built first.
Join as a Founding Member See Ways to Help