Raymond Beaty is the co-founder and executive director of We Love Our City, The Vacaville Storehouse, and the Prison Church Network. Through these organizations, he helps bring hope and practical support to underserved communities, distributes millions of dollars in food to families each year, and provides restorative justice and faith-based programs to inmates across all 33 California state prisons.
We Love Our City serves neighborhoods through initiatives like mobile medical clinics, food distributions, and Adopt-a-School programs.
The Vacaville Storehouse partners with agencies including USDA, FEMA, and Feeding America, empowering more than 100,000 people a month with dignity through a choice-pantry model. The Prison Church Network offers in-person and tablet-based classes such as Financial Peace University, Celebrate Recovery, and Restorative Justice programs that allow inmates to earn sentence reductions and find support as they transition back into society.
Raymond is the co-author of We Love Our City: How a Church in the Community Became the Community’s Church. He is also a U.S. Air Force veteran, licensed pilot, former police chaplain, and former Vice Mayor of Vacaville.
To meet the needs of returning citizens across California by providing mentorship and practical resources that empower men and women to rebuild their lives and successfully transition back into society.
To create a restorative network that advocates for collaborative solutions, connecting formerly incarcerated individuals to the community resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to break the cycle of recidivism and thrive in freedom.
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