Mission
Empowering Highland Park through Connecting Neighbors, Rebuilding Lives, and Renewing Spaces.
Vision
A thriving, flourishing, and fully empowered Highland Park Community.
Strategy
Together with our neighbors, we’re building equity, opportunity, and lasting change—right where we live.
Who We Are
Boaz & Ruth’s work is woven together by a shared purpose—to strengthen individuals and the Highland Park community through connection, opportunity, and restoration.
We embrace a holistic, neighborhood-based approach to community development—grounded in deep listening and genuine relationships. By honoring the dreams and voices of our neighbors and leveraging our shared assets with equity and fairness, we’re building lasting opportunity and generational wealth right where we live.
Presence, not perfection, is at the heart of our mission. Real change happens through trust, consistency, and collaboration. Together with our neighbors and partners, we’ve seen remarkable transformation—from reducing crime to reclaiming neglected spaces and rebuilding hope. Each restored building is more than a renovation—it’s a living symbol of restored lives and a thriving community.
Currently, Boaz & Ruth operates four social enterprises in the commercial corridor of Highland Park in which more than 200 Trainees have learned and practiced the job and life skills they need to be successful. An additional 300 men and women participated in Boaz & Ruth’s partnership with the City’s
Department of Public Works. The Virginia state rate of recidivism is 23% but less than 10% of Boaz & Ruth program graduates have been re-incarcerated. 98% of our Jobs for Life program participants have gained full time employment either before completing the program or shortly after.
Our values are faith, accountability, inclusion, thanksgiving, and hospitality.
