GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — On Friday, fish fry and BBQ meals helped a nonprofit raise the money it needs to continue supporting those who need it most.
For Manueles Reacoo the founder and executive director of the non-profit Transformation House, everyday is a mission to transform lives. With Friday’s fundraiser, that’s one way he’s hoping to continue doing that.
"This is one of the ways we keep the ministry going,” Reacco said.
The organization provides temporary shelter for those who are without work, struggle with addiction, or are coming out of jail.
"We deal with the whole man. We don't just deal with the alcohol and drug, we deal with stress, anxiety, anger, fear, forgiveness,” Reacco said.
And since the nonprofit was founded in 2011, Transformation House said it has helped over 1,400 men get back on their feet.
It is men like Christopher Littleberry who are receiving the help and changing their life around.
"Sometimes men have to find responsibilities in a place like this and I think most of us come out better after we leave the transformation,” said Littleberry who is a current resident.
The organization is also faith-based driven so they aren't able to receive help from the government and instead have to rely on grants and donations.
With the nonprofit's cash flow starting to dry out, Reacoo said it is crucial they raise money in order to help them continue their mission.
"Once it shut down. Where the guys going to go? They'll go back to the streets. Going to jail, going back and doing the same thing,” Reacco said.
In the meantime, he says he's going to continue doing what he does best, and that is giving men hope. Hope that they can retain their independence and be empowered to grow.
