A Hand Up, Not Just a Handout: How the Lenny Peters Foundation Stands With Open Door Ministries
I did not start my career planning to run a homeless shelter. I spent my twenties and early thirties in city government, first as assistant city manager in King, then in leadership roles in Midway and Anson County. Around 2016, I was looking for something different. A friend who had retired as a city manager…

Dr. Peters, who is a strong believer in philanthropy, has provided thousands of dollars of support over the years through the Lenny Peters Foundation. Many recipients have been helped through his donations to the Piedmont Triad’s United Way campaign, and even some of his own employees have received help in the form of monthly gifts to aid them through financial hardship.










































