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City Transformation has spent more than 50 years revitalizing some of America’s most challenged neighborhoods. Its five-phase model has turned violent, blighted communities in Dallas, Corpus Christi, and West Palm Beach into thriving, safe, and economically vibrant places.
"I submit to you that Randy Skinner’s model, CityTransformation is going to be adopted nationwide. It’s going to be how we do things. But we’re also going to have to take pastors and city leaders and train them with a call to action."
Bishop Dr. Harry Jackson
Spiritual Advisor President Trump
Washington D.C. Pastor
CityTransformation has been on the front lines of urban blight, poverty, and disaster response in Texas and across the U.S. since 2005. After launching in West Dallas in 2003, our team helped transform one of the most violent ZIP codes into one of the safest. Responding to the urge need for urban revitalization, disaster relief rom Hurricane Harvey in Texas to Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas, CityTransformation has delivered hundreds of thousands of meals, organized supply missions, and mobilized volunteers to provide safety, stability, and hope.
West Dallas Success Story
Fair Park borders West Dallas which has experienced a $4B economic boom led by CityTransformation team and partners. Fair Park is positioned for the next zip code to experience revitalization leading South Dallas into prosperity.
Opportunity Zone Advantage
HUD (Department of Housing, Urban and Development) has supported CityTransformation blueprint since 2016 and in 2024. With our long history of working with over 22 federal, state, and local agencies, we bring expertise to the private and public sector.
Community Readiness
CityTransformation brings together over 50 modules of expertise to train local nonprofits, schools, businesses, and churches. Creating the right collaboration aligned with the right partnerships creates long lasting transformation
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The City Transformation Five-Phase Model is practical, measurable, and already proven in cities across America
Our Criminal Justice and Real Estate teams remove blight, restoredvacant properties, and create rent-to-own opportunities. In West Dallas, we removed 400+ drug houses and revitalized neighborhoods leading the way for a housing economic boom.
Strengthen broken systems in safety, housing, and health. In Metro Dallas, we placed 1,800 homeless citizens in permeant supportive housing. Leading over 300 faith based organizations we partnered with Dallas Housing Authority and Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance in reducing homelessness by 36%.
United nonprofits – schools – businesses and churches into the largest faith coalition in 100 years in Dallas, Texas. This became a three year movement impacting public policy in hunger and homelessness.
Led in the rebuilding of Port Aransas, Texas, a small coastal community after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Lead partner 2017-2019 with Gov. Greg Abbott and One Star Foundation.
Trained local leaders, developed private/public partnerships impacting impoverished communities and scaling transformation blocked by block. Consulting in St. Louis, Kansas City and Western North Carolina.
in new economic growth in Dallas without gentrification
families relocated from toxic waste in historic black community with compensation and dignity in Corpus Christi, Texas
in community projects initiated during hurricane Harvey Relief efforts in Port Aransas, Texas
Launched OperationRebuildWNC.org for Hurricane Helene relief for rescue, recovery and rebuild.
of the most violent criminals sent to decades of prison through federal racketeering laws, West Palm Beach, Florida
Our 50 Training Modules are designed to Transform Your City. We personalize each module for your city and your local communities. Time and price vary based on your particular need.
Discover how Transformation South Dallas unites neighbors, donors, and partners to remove crime, blight and poverty resulting in the rebuilding homes, restoring lives, and revitalizing West and South Dallas. Together, we’re turning urban blight into long-term renewal—strengthening families, businesses, and community for generations to come.
West Dallas and South Dallas families, local businesses, and community partners all gain safe housing, food security, and vibrant public spaces through our collaborative efforts. Launched in 2003 we led in the development of U.S. Justice Department anti-crime efforts , and local foundations the buy-out of over 400 drug houses by 2006. Crime plummeted during this period with murders down 50% and rape down 62% in 2007. Violent crime continued to decrease with non-violent crimes following with our community policing model.
We combine proven economic revitalization, a five-phase transformation model, and Opportunity Zone investment to create lasting, measurable change—without displacing residents. Our co-founder Norman Henry is nationally recognized for affordable housing and served as Chairman of Texas Community Development Corporations.
Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, investor, or local partner, your support helps us rebuild homes, feed families, and restore hope—block by block. Partner with CityTransformation Partner FEED 3 in supplying medical, meals and ministry to suffering regions of our city and nation. CityTransformation provided over 30 feeding sites for summer meals and supplemental groceries.
Investors can access powerful tax benefits while fueling local job creation and economic growth in South Dallas designated Opportunity Zone. We are partnered with Departments of Housing and Urban Development, USDA, Commerce, Interior, and Justice.
Neighborhood hubs that provide food, counseling, mentorship, and stability in times of crisis. We are partnered with faith based organizations through out Dallas to sustain local faith organizations.
The FEED 3/CityTransformation model is a block-by-block strategy to reclaim the decaying areas of our cities by working with local nonprofits, faith-based groups, neighborhood associations and government agencies. Teams are mobilized to reach target neighborhoods in the community to produce physical, cultural, social and economic development. it is a movement of concerned citizens birthed through faith, service, sacrifice and commitment.”
I have worked closely with Randy Skinner and FEED 3/CityTransformation and regard him as one of the true leaders in our community. He has an incredible heart for Jesus and is truly producing demonstrable results in transforming West Dallas. His city wide movement to end hunger and homelessness are admirable examples of servant leadership and to his commitment to change our community and individual lives. I had the wisdom to appoint him to chair the City Ethics Commission and his leadership and perseverance in that position have made a difference in our city’s government.
Our city is known for grabbing an issue and addressing it in a big way. In a successful way. FEED 3 has done that around hunger. It’s marvelous to see his work and to see how God works through him as well. He is also Chairman of the Dallas Ethics Advisory Commission and an it's a very important job as he tries to keep us all on the straight and narrow. I thank him for doing that for many years. He not only gives back on the streets but at Dallas City Hall.
Fighting the blight of hunger, injustice, and poverty in our inner cities requires constant struggle. In this battle, comes Randy Skinner of FEED 3/CityTransformation who takes a unique approach with a personal commitment, heartfelt empathy, tireless work ethic and strategic thinking. His city transformation model fills me and others with hope, belief and excitement this battle can and is being won.
Randy Skinner of FEED 3/CityTransformation is an unsung hero in the city of Dallas. For years he has been a voice for the underserved in our communities. Not only has his voice been heard, but his actions have spoken even louder. Whether addressing hunger, poverty, inner city transformation, or ethics, he has rolled up his sleeves and served those in need, advised leaders, and helped the rest of us see a more clear perspective.
Randy Skinner is one of the most creative, compassionate, energetic, and engaged leaders I have ever met. He is making a big difference in Dallas.
Randy's CityTransformation model is uniting ‘people groups’ for the positive transformation of West Palm Beach resulting in crime free, safe and clean neighborhoods. The result: create a culture where families, schools and businesses thrive, allowing people to fulfillingtheir dreams... resulting in an abundant life!”
Randy of FEED 3/CityTransformation is a bold yet compassionate leader whose work among the disenfranchised in the places of greatest need is a model for societal transformation. Simply put - Randy does ministry the Jesus way.
During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Randy Skinner and his organization "City Transformations" played a critical role in bringing resources, awareness, and relief organizations together. City transformations had boots on the ground day one for recovery efforts, and if it wasn't for them working very closely with local and state government leaders, local church communities, and other outside relief organizations, my business would not have recovered as quickly and as beautifully as it did.
Affordable housing not only allows families to choose where they live, but it impacts where their children can live in safe homes, attends safe schools and play in safe neighborhoods.
Norm Henry is one of our state and nations top affordable housing experts and a man of unquestioned integrity. In my almost twenty years of a working relationship with him, his servant leadership has brought real transformation to Dallas inner city.
Randy Skinner, congratulations on your recent appointment to the OneStar Foundation. Public service is a great calling. Thank you for taking time away from your family and every life to serve our great state.
From small-town nonprofits to national leaders, hear how CityTransformation through West Dallas inspired collaboration, restored communities, and proved the power of coming together.
Feed3 has been a blessing in helping us connect the dots with not only other organizations, but also funding to help us in our mission.
Feed 3 were instrumental, from day one in providing resources, proven, recovery models, emotional, financial, and spiritual support to us in a way that greatly improved our ability to respond effectively in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our strategic partnership clearly makes us both, stronger and more effective at meeting the needs of those individuals who were “wrecked” by Helene.
Feed 3 has been a great source of wisdom and encouragement in our service to WNC, as well as an important connecting point to government agencies and donors who have been integral in our relief efforts!
Our dedicated team blends local heart and national expertise to rebuild homes, restore hope, and renew South Dallas. Together, we’re neighbors, leaders, and partners—committed to lasting change in our inner cities.
Five affordable homes built, and removed 18 of the most violent criminals through federal racketeering laws.
Safe housing
Community spaces
Over 400 blighted houses removed → $4 Billion in economic growth.
Economic growth
Lasting impact
800 homes relocated with dignity post-Harvey.
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Join us in our mission to restore hope and stability to Fair Park and South Dallas. With your support, we can rebuild homes, revitalize neighborhoods, and create lasting change for families affected by crime, poverty and blight.
Every gift directly supports our urban revitalization teams bring hope and change for housing, food insecurity, and family stabilization.
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Churches, nonprofits, schools, and businesses are essential. Join our working groups in crime & safety, housing, education, health, and faith leadership.
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Questions, ideas, or want to help? We’re here to listen, support, and welcome you into our community effort. Let’s restore Fair Park and South Dallas together.
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