Renewed Life was established to provide resources to enable individuals to develop and sustain a better life. This organization promotes the development of skills, talents, and conflict resolution.
Background
Board Members
Mission
ABOUT US
O. LISA DABREU, President. A native of Georgia and the founder of the organization, Ms. Dabreu has served on various professional and governmental boards and associations. Ms. Dabreu has a deep passion for helping others and over the years has been greatly influenced by numerous indelible events in her life. She frequently shares her pearls of wisdom with others and sincerely believes that we must love as God has commanded.
JOE N. LOWRY, CPA, Treasurer. Mr. Lowry is Chief Financial Officer for the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. He has held positions on various non-profit boards, committees and professional associations. Mr. Lowry believes that the significant issues in life are shown not just by words, but by deeds, and that giving is much more fulfilling than receiving. He focuses on being obedient to God and carrying out the purposes and plans that He has for his life.
DIANE S. EVANS, Board Member. Ms. Evans is a lifetime resident of New Jersey and continues to serve faithfully in her community. Ms. Evans is an active member of the following organizations: "In The Spirit of Women;" "Sisters Aiming To Reach A Higher Standard" (SARAHS.); "Phenomenal Intelligent Educated Resilient Courageous Exquisite"(PHIERCE) Prayer Group; "Faith in the Public Life Women of Faith" and SJ Coalition of "Interfaith Action Movement" (IAM). Ms. Evans has been diligent in her service to God and displays an overwhelming compassion in helping others in the community in need. She is a wife of 31 years, mother, grandmother, faithful family member and friend.
Founded in 2003, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Renewed Life, Inc. has already begun to help others to realize a better quality of life and to assist families and individuals with setting realistic goals for the future.
We are fulfilling our mission each day as we witness individuals move beyond restricted and dependent lifestyles to an independent and flourishing life. Our goal is to to help people obtain the knowledge that they need in order to live a prosperous life. Our major focus is on education (teaching how to fish), yet we will continue to provide select and monitored assistance to those in need (giving a fish). We work with families, including children, the homeless and with families with special needs.
Past projects have included health and healing seminars. We gave guidance and provided resources on spiritual and mental health, as well as diet, nutrition and exercising. We have also provided emergency assistance for displaced individuals who experienced substantial losses due to the devastating hurricanes. We were able to provide families, impacted by the hurricanes, with financial assistance, including housing, clothing, medical, educational and basic sustenance.
Since 2020, several families have been impacted by COVID19. We have provided laptops to families with children to assist with performing classwork from home.
In 2022, we were able to provide Christmas baskets, containing study bibles and bags for the children of "Christian City Children's Village." The "Village" serves families in need of additional out-of-home support. Also, in collaboration with New Beginnings Ministries for Christ and Endtimes Ministries, located in Camden, NJ, we donated bibles, bags and notebooks to the residents of Ivy Stone Senior Living Facility. The bible donation assisted the senior residents with their meditation and study of God's Word.