Counting homeless students
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
At least 1 in 33 students enrolled in Volusia County public schools experienced homelessness in 2020-2021. Read More
Uniting online bidders with buys
Tue, May 25, 2021
Our online Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction was a big success. But how did we get nearly 60 items into the hands of the winning bidders, you ask? With family-fueled volunteer power! Read More
Blessed shade
Tue, May 25, 2021
Our executive director, the Rev. Tony Deobil, offers a brief reflection in the shadow of the Almighty as the COVID-19 crisis appears to be nearing an end. Read More
A pep talk for the next mom
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
When “Jenna” moved on from her Family Renew Community apartment with her 2-year-old, she wanted to leave a note for the homeless single mother who would be coming in behind her. It was as though she were writing a letter to herself in the not-so-dist... Read More
Get $2 for your 2 cents
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
If you haven’t shopped at Family Renew Community’s Secret Attic Thrift Store lately, we invite you to come in and Discover Our Values! You may find it to be a rewarding experience in more ways than one. Read More
Not just for breakfast anymore!
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
More than 2,000 boxes of cereal tumbled through an elementary school campus, and half of them later rolled into Family Renew. Read More
No Kid Hungry at Family Renew
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Parents working to lift their families out of homelessness will find it easier to put healthy, nutritious meals on the table for their children this year, thanks to a $15,000 grant. Read More
Sowing kindness
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Families striving to overcome homelessness can stop and smell the flowers, or watch the butterflies, or munch on homegrown veggies — thanks to volunteers and donors who have installed and tended gardens over the past three years. Read More
Lovely numbers to share
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Twenty-six families overcome homelessness in 2020 because of the generosity of our supporters. And that's just one of their measurable achievements. Read More