Restoration Urban Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 providing temporary, comprehensive services to individuals, families and single parents to help the most needy and desperate in East Central Illinois rebuild lives and livelihoods.

Restoration Urban Ministries programs, including temporary housing, classes and workshops, case management, employment and spiritual guidance and counseling, substance abuse recovery programs, a food and clothing pantry, and skills training have helped 4,000 people like Romie rebuild their lives, connect and reconnect with God, and build healthy,  strong families.