Our impact · Bradenton and surrounding communities
Years of showing up.
Stepping Stone is built on years of housing people, mentoring young people, meeting practical needs, and standing with individuals and families during difficult seasons.
This is the work—not stock photography.
The work behind the organization
Service came before the program names.
Before every effort had a formal title, Rachel and Reno Flournoy were already helping people find housing, secure transportation, connect with employment, access food, receive counsel, and navigate emergencies. Stepping Stone brings that history of service into one accountable nonprofit organization.
The figures on this page are intentionally conservative. They do not count every meal, hospital visit, counseling conversation, funeral need, job connection, or act of emergency support provided throughout the years.
Housing and stability
A safe place can change what comes next.
Our housing work has supported families and single adults who needed stability, time, and a practical pathway forward. The goal is more than a bed: it is helping people prepare for employment, family responsibility, healthy routines, and their next level of independence.
- At least seven families housed
- More than twenty-five women housed
- More than twenty-five men housed
Youth development
Young people need consistent adults and real opportunities.
Through mentoring, public events, teaching, creative projects, and everyday encouragement, we help young people build confidence, relationships, leadership skills, and a stronger sense of purpose.
Practical and personal support
Sometimes one barrier is standing between a person and progress.
The help has taken many forms: gas cards, vehicle assistance, food, funeral support, hospital visits, employment opportunities, job connections, counsel, prayer, and a trusted person willing to stay involved.
More than $10,000 was distributed in direct community assistance in one year, including $1,000 in gas cards. Much of the personal time, food, transportation, and crisis response was never assigned a dollar value.
Community trust
The work grows through relationships.
Stepping Stone collaborates with community organizations, churches, volunteers, businesses, and local leaders. Rachel and Reno also serve on the Better Together advisory board, strengthening the relationships that help connect families with meaningful support.
Recognition matters because it reflects trust—but the real measure is whether people receive the help and connections they need.
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Your gift becomes someone's next step.
You are not giving to an untested idea. You are helping continue a proven pattern of housing people, supporting families, mentoring young people, and removing practical barriers to progress.