Support Us

Your support is invaluable to Raniah's Light Foundation. Every contribution, whether it's a monetary donation or the gift of your time, directly helps us provide shelter, guidance, and opportunities to youth in need in Sugar Land, Texas. Explore the ways you can support our mission and make a tangible difference in the lives of young people.

Your Gift in Action

See the impact of your donation. Here's how your gift directly helps the young people we support:

  • $25 – Provides meals for a youth in our shelter for one day.
  • $50 – Supplies a backpack filled with school supplies.
  • $100 – Covers one counseling session to support healing and mental health.
  • $250 – Helps provide clothing and essentials for a youth entering the shelter.
  • $500 – Supports a week of safe shelter, guidance, and care for a young person in crisis.
  • $1,000+ – Funds scholarships and educational opportunities that empower youth to build brighter futures.

Volunteer Opportunities

Raniah’s Light Foundation relies on compassionate volunteers to extend our reach. We need your time and skills in the following areas:

  1. Youth Mentorship & Tutoring – Helping students with homework, college prep, and life skills.
  2. Meal Preparation & Donation Sorting – Assisting with cooking, serving meals, and organizing clothing/essentials.
  3. Fundraising & Event Support – Helping plan, promote, and host community fundraisers and awareness events.
  4. Administrative Support – Offering office assistance, data entry, or help with outreach and communication.
  5. Professional Services – Licensed counselors, nurses, educators, and career coaches who can share their expertise with youth.
  6. Community Outreach – Spreading awareness, connecting with local businesses, schools, and faith groups to strengthen partnerships.

💜 Every volunteer—whether giving one hour a week or joining special projects helps us extend Raniah’s legacy of love and hope to more children in need.

Our Goals for the Future

Raniah's Light Foundation is committed to expanding our services to better support youth in Sugar Land, Texas. Our biggest goals for the next few years include:

  1. Increase Shelter Capacity
    • Goal: Provide safe housing for more youth in need.
    • Action Steps: Expand existing facilities, acquire new properties, or partner with other shelters to increase the number of beds.
    • Impact: More young people will have access to a stable, safe environment where they can grow and thrive.
  2. Expand Mental Health & Counseling Services
    • Goal: Ensure every child and teen receives emotional and psychological support.
    • Action Steps: Hire additional licensed counselors, implement group therapy programs, and offer trauma-informed care.
    • Impact: Youth can process experiences of loss, neglect, or instability in a healthy way, building resilience for the future.
  3. Strengthen Educational & Career Programs
    • Goal: Help youth succeed academically and prepare for employment.
    • Action Steps: Offer tutoring, scholarship opportunities, vocational training, and mentorship programs.
    • Impact: Youth gain the skills and confidence to pursue higher education or meaningful careers.
  4. Introduce Life Skills & Personal Development Programs
    • Goal: Equip youth with practical skills for independence.
    • Action Steps: Workshops on budgeting, cooking, communication, time management, and self-care.
    • Impact: Young people leave the shelter better prepared to live independently and make positive life choices.
  5. Community Outreach & Awareness
    • Goal: Build stronger community support networks and reduce youth homelessness.
    • Action Steps: Partner with schools, social services, local businesses, and other nonprofits.
    • Impact: Broader community engagement leads to more donations, volunteers, and opportunities for youth.
  6. Emergency & Crisis Support Expansion
    • Goal: Respond quickly to youth facing urgent needs or unsafe situations.
    • Action Steps: Establish a rapid-response fund, expand transportation support, and develop a 24/7 hotline or crisis team.
    • Impact: Immediate safety and care for youth in high-risk situations.
  7. Long-Term Sustainability
    • Goal: Ensure the foundation can continue and expand services reliably.
    • Action Steps: Grow donor base, secure grants, build endowments, and implement efficient operational strategies.
    • Impact: Raniah’s Light Foundation can serve more youth for decades to come.

Donate today

Your contribution can make a real difference in the life of a young person. Donate today to support our mission of providing shelter, guidance, and opportunities to youth in need.