About

We're Only One Piece of the Puzzle

We have over 30 years in human services case management professions, and that experience has led us to this moment. It started with a desire to improve lives using transparent, honest and compassionate services. Everyone deserves a voice and we've made it our mission to ensure they're heard. We didn't ask what was important to us, instead we allowed our communities to tell and show us what was important to them. We saw first-hand how social detriments such as limited income, educational challenges, homelessness, physical/mental illness and diseases, and non-existent caregiver support can have negative consequences on health, emotional well-being and the ability to engage in supportive activities and services. Add to that, overwhelmed case managers, limited resources and partially effective programs and it's easy to see what's needed is communities partnering time, resources and services to help improve the lives of it's residents through empowerment, choice and independence.

Purpose Anew saw a need, a need for a truly nonprofit representative payee organization, that would not only be there to manage funds and pay bills but one that would build relationships, show genuine interest in client's well-being, educate them on budgeting and money management, and explain and connect them with community-based medical and social resources. We're Wellness Coaches, Care Coordinators Community Outreach Workers, Advocates, Social Workers, Vocational Counselors and Neighbors with one goal in mind..."Wholelistic Wellness".

Our purpose is not possible without partners. Being a Payee service is a great way to serve our clients but we also want serve our community agencies and medical providers by being a resource that works with their members through community engagement and culturally appropriate education. All of this to ensure their members have support and can achieve recommended outcomes while they are not at the agency or doctor's office.

It takes a community effort of sharing, giving, and working together; with each entity bringing and connecting their piece of the puzzle.

Our Commitment to You

Vision

To be a preeminent provider of representative payee services and community-based assistance programs that inspire independence and well-being for each individual served.

Mission

To partner with individuals and community agencies in providing financial management services for those needing assistance and ensuring access to community resources by advocating for the removal of social detriments that prevent “Wholelistic” wellness. To use culturally appropriate and relational education to empower others toward independence.

Core Values

At the center of who we are is our faith and the belief in being good stewards and unselfish givers; purposed by God and led by His Spirit to help others using the gifts and talents, He alone has given us to share.

A commitment to building strong communities, one individual at a time.
Consistently treating everyone with respect, kindness and empathy.
To always seek, apply and instill complete truth, innovation and excellence in all we say and do.

That’s People, That’s Community, That’s Purpose Anew!

Good Leaders Lead Others To Do A Job. Great Leaders Focus On Empowering Others to Become Great Leaders. For Them, The Job Is Only A By-Product Of of that Objective. -Dr. Lisa PH #NorthStar, #Vision, #Legacy #PurposeAnew

Dr. Lisa Petty-Hartgrove

Executive Director

Purpose Anew Services is the mission and passion of Lisa Petty-Hartgrove. Lisa has spent over 30 years in the human services field. Her experience consists of Personnel Management as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, a Benefits Program Lead and Public Speaker for a Virginia DSS, as a Certified Rehabilitation Provider in Workman’s Compensation, a Mental Health Vocational Counselor, and Analyst in medical settlement negotiations. Lisa saw a need in her community and immediately reached out to Social Security regarding how she could help bridge the gap between their beneficiaries needs and the communities they reside in. From this endeavor, Purpose Anew Services (PAS) opened its doors and Lisa became a Fiduciary and community advocate for clients participating in federal, state and local assistance programs.

With the assistance of dedicated staff and volunteers PAS provides financial management services, assistance with accessing and securing community resources and partners with agencies to ensure their clients can successfully obtain or maintain quality standards of independent living. Not only is PAS her vocation, but It is also her labor of love; to leave a legacy of unselfish giving and empowering others to reach their full potential, whatever that may be.

Lisa obtained her Doctorate in Business Administration from NCU, with a focus on Health Administration. Her five years of research into mental health hospital admissions led to “Hospital-Community Partnerships and Admission Rates for Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: a Quantitative Correlational Study”. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and Masters degree in Human Services, both at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Lisa also had the honor of being inducted into the Institute of Theologians for her faith-based community work.

A native of N.C, she attributes her strong beliefs in Servant-Leadership to living and working in various parts of the country and world where she engaged people from all walks of life. Lisa is an active member in her church where she serves as Secretary and Trustee. She is married with two adult daughters and in her limited free time, she enjoys outdoor activities with her family and fur-babies. She believes she can “fix” anything and a hobby is finding projects around her home in NC to work on. She is an avid gardener, Diehard Pittsburg Steelers Fan, jazz music lover and “wannabe” golfer.

Sheila Jennings-Vertreess
Administrative Chaplain
Sheila takes her job very seriously, whether working in the office or conducting outreach activities with our clients. Sheila is a teacher, writer and avid blogger. She has been married to Minister Larry Vertrees for over 49 years. They have have 6 adult children and 26 grandchildren. Originally from Kentucky, she now makes her home in North Carolina where she is actively involved in several ministries that bring people to the knowledge of Jesus Christ

Dr. John L. Houze
Conciliator

He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Peoples Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC, where he has pastured for 34 years. Beyond his ministerial responsibilities, Dr. Houze has had the honor of serving on various Christian, City, and County boards including Cleveland County’s Smart Start and the Council of Aging and the Kings Mountain Planning, Zoning and Board of Adjustments. Not one to shy away from community service, his portfolio includes serving as Chaplain of the Kings Mountain Police Department and serving in the United States Air Force. eHe is married to First Lady Fonda Ross-Houze. They have three children, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.