OUR STORIES
UNSTOPPABLE TOGETHER
THE JOURNEY
My wife and I live in North Chicago. My good friend and local Pastor, Anthony Morgan, always reminds me that we are “unstoppable together.” Please click here or on the “Unstoppable Together” tab above to see our video series with exciting 2 minute videos told by the people of North Chicago and those involved.
STRATEGIC PARTNER
JOHN PRICE
Meet John Price, the Superintendent of schools for North Chicago. When he saw what ReNew is doing with "Unstoppable Together" he decided to join. Hear his story of why he feels ReNew is a strategic partner based on shared values for the community.
Morning Insiders: From Blight to Beauty
CBS Morning News
Builder Creates 'Neighbor-To-Neighbor' Relationships With Affordable Homes In North Chicago
LET'S TALK
NORTH CHICAGO LEADERS
Front porch conversation on the vision and the movement of team 300. Meet Alderman Mayfield and Mayor Rockingham.
CHANGE
TOM CORNING
Tom Corning shares the story of how 815 Broadway went from an empty lot to a fully completed foundation in under a month thanks to the tireless work of our volunteers, in-kind donations and financial donations to ReNew. Tom Corning shares the inspiring story of how quickly things are changing in North Chicago.
DEDICATED RESIDENTS
ANNETTE & RICKY HILL
Meet Ricky and Annette Hill who where born and raised in North Chicago. They believe in ReNew's Mission and feel ReNew is building community in North Chicago.
BLESSINGS
ERIC ESCALANTE
Meet Eric who is looking forward to his volunteer hours as a prospective Matthew Home owner, not just to work alongside his dad, but to serve alongside others as use their blessings to build community in North Chicago.
DREAMS COME TRUE
ROD WALTON
Meet Rod Walton, a life long reseident of North Chicago. Hear his story of finding his “dream home”
GROWING TOGETHER
THE BRANKIN FAMILY
Meet the Brankin's who are Matthew Homeowners and are teaching others how to grow fresh produce. They are growing together with the residents North Chicago.
A NEW HOME
ASHLEY'S HOME
Meet Ashley, a volunteer who became 2nd Matthew Home owner.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ORREN PICKELL
Meet Orren Pickell who shares why ReNew is a great way to invest in successful community development work while making a difference in NorthChicago.
USHERING HOMEOWNERSHIP
TAMMY MOORE
Meet Tammy Moore who is using her gifts and talents to “convert renters into to homeowners" in North Chicago.
THE SMITH FAMILY ON ARGONNE
BYRON SMITH
Meet Byron Smith a Matthew Home Owner
REVITALIZING NORTH CHICAGO
DAVE MUMMERY
Meet Dave Mummery who shares how to put a deck together and the values behind it not only as a Matthew Home owner, but a skilled craftsman that is intentional around revitalizing his community.
NEXT GENERATION
TAMEKA WILSON
Meet Tameka Wilson who grew up in North Chicago and has moved back to start Youth Build, a non-profit providing job and readiness skills for the next generation in North Chicago. She shares why Renew is such an essential partner in the work of the city.
COLLABORATION
STACY SARD & BRIAN BENNER
Meet Stacy Sard and Brian Benner who share the design story of the newly built Matthew Home. Brian and Stacy collaborate on donated custom cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom to create a wonderful home. Please consider donating your resources today.
QUALITY PRODUCTS
TIM DUNN
Meet Tim Dunn who is using his connections and business to provide “quality products" to new homes in North Chicago.
HOUSES TO HOMES
VOLUNTEERS
Meet Kathy Warfield, Rick Jacobson, and others who are unstoppable together using their gifts and talents serving in North Chicago and learn how you can be a part of this great work happening right now.
CONTENTMENT
JACK MARTIN
Meet Jack Martin who started serving in North Chicago in 2017 and fell in love with volunteering and is now the Director of Landscaping with Matthew Homes where he and so many volunteers have "found contentment".
COLLABORATION
TOM CORNING
Meet Tom Corning, the Coordinator for Design and Construction for Matthew Homes who shares the great collaboration story between Ozinga Concrete and CC Concrete, a local minority-owned contractor, who are investing in North Chicago through partnership with ReNew.
TEAM 300
ANGENETTA
Angenetta has lived and worked in North Chicago for a long time, including with the city to identify and remove blighted homes in the community. That is when she met David Weil and then she joined Team 300.
HOME BUILDER
BRUNO
Bruno shares his story of doing what he loves so that volunteers can join the fun and be a part of Matthew Homes great work.
THE OWENS FAMILY STORY
LEGACY
Meet the latest family to join North Chicago – The Owens Family. They moved from Chicago to purchase their first home through ReNew’s Matthew Homes program. They feel this is a "wonderful place to raise kids and grandkids while being a part of a supportive community.” We hope you enjoy!
COMMUNITY
MAYOR LEON ROCKINGHAM JR
North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. shares what ReNew means to him while sharing his story of growing up in North Chicago and support for the "great work" ReNew is doing in the community.
REFLECTIONS
DAVID WEIL
Meet David Weil who shares his final reflections and invites everyone to participate in Unstoppable Together by donating to this incredible movement.