ABOUT US

 

Welcome to Beyond The Past

Empowering Families. Transforming Futures.

Beyond The Past is a community-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and creating opportunities for lasting change. Headquartered in North Carolina, we proudly serve communities across Guilford, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, and Iredell Counties — and extend our outreach and partnerships to international areas in need of support, education, and empowerment.

We believe that change happens one step at a time — through compassion, consistency, and collaboration. Every act of service, every shared resource, and every moment of hope helps move someone closer to stability and success.

Our Core Services

  • Rental & Utility Assistance: Helping families prevent eviction, homelessness, and service disconnections by offering financial relief and resource guidance.

  • Food Support & Weekly Feeding Program: Feeding individuals and families each Sunday morning in Greensboro, NC, and coordinating food distribution across the counties we serve.

  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Mentorship Program: A free program for ages 7–19 that builds leadership, creativity, and real business skills through hands-on learning and mentorship.

  • Job Training & Workforce Readiness: Empowering adults to re-enter or advance in the workforce with job preparation, resume support, and professional development.

  • Prisoner Reentry Support Services: Assisting returning citizens with housing, employment, life-skills training, and community reintegration.

  • Family Development & Case Management: Providing individualized plans, counseling, and referrals that strengthen families and promote long-term independence.

  • Community Engagement & Volunteer Programs: Hosting outreach events, seasonal drives, and volunteer opportunities that unite communities in compassion and service.

  • International Outreach: Extending Beyond The Past’s mission globally by collaborating with partners abroad to provide education, mentorship, and humanitarian assistance to families and youth in underserved regions.

Our Purpose

At Beyond the Past, we are more than a nonprofit — we are a movement of transformation. We serve to bridge the gap between struggle and stability, offering resources that restore dignity and create hope for a brighter tomorrow. Whether local or global, our mission remains the same:
to empower individuals and families to rise beyond their past and build a stronger, purpose-filled future.

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Lives Touched: Our Impact to Date

Reflecting on our journey, we are proud to have touched and transformed the lives of thousands of individuals and families across North Carolina and beyond. Through our well-designed programs and compassionate outreach, Beyond The Past has become a beacon of hope for those facing hardship, hunger, or barriers to opportunity. Every meal served, every home stabilized, and every young person mentored represents a story of empowerment and resilience. Each success fuels our mission to keep changing lives — one person, one family, and one community at a time.

Building a Brighter Tomorrow: Programs That Make a Difference

Beyond The Past provides a wide range of programs designed to meet the diverse and evolving needs of the communities we serve — including disadvantaged populations, underserved families, and individuals from all cultural and faith backgrounds, such as the Jewish community. We are intentional about ensuring that our programs are inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all who need support. Our focus is on uplifting people regardless of race, faith, or background — because every person deserves dignity, stability, and opportunity.

Our programs are built to address both immediate relief and long-term empowerment, including:

  • Career Development & Workforce Readiness – equipping individuals with the tools and training needed for sustainable employment.

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Training – guiding youth and adults in turning ideas into income and building generational wealth.

  • Rental & Utility Assistance – helping families avoid homelessness and maintain stable housing.

  • Reentry & Rehabilitation Support – providing second chances for returning citizens through employment, mentorship, and documentation aid.

  • Youth Mentorship & Leadership Development – inspiring confidence, creativity, and leadership through business-based learning and guidance.

  • Food Distribution & Weekly Feeding Program – offering meals and essential resources to the homeless and families in need across multiple counties.

  • Disaster Relief & Family Stabilization Services – assisting those recovering from crises and economic instability.

  • Community & Cultural Inclusion Programs – strengthening relationships among diverse groups, including outreach and support for Jewish and multicultural communities.

How We Are Making a Difference

We make a difference by showing up when it matters most — offering meals, mentorship, compassion, and hope to anyone who needs it. Beyond The Past is not just an organization; it’s a movement of care and empowerment. Our work bridges divides, uplifts families, and creates pathways for lasting change.

By including diverse and faith-based communities, such as the Jewish community, in our outreach, we promote unity, understanding, and shared growth. Our commitment is to serve people from all walks of life, ensuring no one is left behind.

Whether someone is seeking a career boost, housing support, a meal, or a fresh start, Beyond The Past offers the tools, guidance, and love to help them rise beyond yesterday’s struggles and build tomorrow’s success.
Go Beyond The Past — because making a difference isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are.

MISSION STATEMENT

 

Beyond The Past empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers, rebuild stability, and create generational change through compassion, education, and opportunity. We are committed to transforming lives by providing access to housing and utility assistance, food support, workforce training, youth entrepreneurship, reentry programs, and family development services.

Serving Guilford, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, and Iredell Counties — and extending outreach internationally — we focus on disadvantaged, underserved, and culturally diverse populations, including the Jewish community and all who seek hope and a fresh start. Our mission is to restore dignity, promote economic independence, and build stronger, more resilient communities — one step, one family, and one future at a time.

 

VISION STATEMENT

 

Beyond The Past envisions a world where every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, has the opportunity and support to build a better life. We strive to create thriving communities where families are stable, youth are empowered, and leadership is born from lived experience and resilience. Our vision is to become a global force for transformation — bridging gaps across cultures, faiths, and generations, including underserved and diverse populations such as the Jewish community.

By empowering people to rise beyond their past and embrace their potential, we seek to ignite a movement of purpose-driven leaders who will break cycles of poverty, inspire innovation, and build stronger, more compassionate communities both locally and around the world.