ReNew Communities

After meeting ReNew Communities for the first time in 2019, John and Kathy were impressed. This small-but-mighty organization, which focuses on transforming the lives of families in North Chicago through affordable home ownership, was changing the game for North Chicago residents one home (and eventually one block) at a time. The model, which goes far beyond building homes, combined John and Kathy’s interest in Lake County, as well as their desire to serve families with dignity and humanity. In addition to building and renovating homes to suit the families they serve, they work hand-in-hand with their partners to connect neighbors with one another, provide foundational financial literacy resources, and – ultimately – build civically-minded community members. In 2021, John asked “what would it take to scale your model?” And, by 2022, Schreiber Philanthropy made a $2.025M commitment to help ReNew build its organization, and – as a result – build more homes for families in North Chicago.