Restoring Hope for At-Risk Youth Through Faith and Giving With Matthew Reichart
Mon Jul 28 2025
Matthew Reichart is the Executive Director at Pine Valley Camp, a faith‑based nonprofit offering residential camps and year‑round programs for inner‑city and underprivileged children in the Pittsburgh region. He co-founded and revived the camp in 1995 with his wife, Susan, guiding its mission to rebuild broken lives through the gospel, life skills, and outdoor adventure. Under his leadership, the camp serves hundreds of children annually with activities like hiking, biking, swimming, and discipleship in a nurturing, low‑cost environment.
In this episode… Some of the most profound life changes start with a single act of generosity. But how can giving — whether time, money, or love — truly restore hope in the lives of at-risk youth? And what does it look like when that generosity becomes the foundation of a decades-long mission?
According to Matthew Reichart, a lifelong mission-driven leader, hope is restored when children encounter the love of Christ in a nurturing, distraction-free environment. He highlights the power of camp to break cycles of brokenness by immersing kids in nature, mentorship, and faith-filled community. The ripple effects are clear; former campers often return as counselors, leaders, even pastors, carrying forward the same hope they once received.
In this episode of You Can’t Take it With You, host Jim Dunlop sits down with Matthew Reichart, Executive Director at Pine Valley Camp, to talk about restoring hope for at-risk youth through faith and giving. They explore how generosity creates long-term change, why camping ministry is so effective, and the impact of intentional community partnerships. Matthew also shares powerful donor stories and his vision for a legacy of healing.
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Matthew Reichart is the Executive Director at Pine Valley Camp, a faith‑based nonprofit offering residential camps and year‑round programs for inner‑city and underprivileged children in the Pittsburgh region. He co-founded and revived the camp in 1995 with his wife, Susan, guiding its mission to rebuild broken lives through the gospel, life skills, and outdoor adventure. Under his leadership, the camp serves hundreds of children annually with activities like hiking, biking, swimming, and discipleship in a nurturing, low‑cost environment. In this episode… Some of the most profound life changes start with a single act of generosity. But how can giving — whether time, money, or love — truly restore hope in the lives of at-risk youth? And what does it look like when that generosity becomes the foundation of a decades-long mission? According to Matthew Reichart, a lifelong mission-driven leader, hope is restored when children encounter the love of Christ in a nurturing, distraction-free environment. He highlights the power of camp to break cycles of brokenness by immersing kids in nature, mentorship, and faith-filled community. The ripple effects are clear; former campers often return as counselors, leaders, even pastors, carrying forward the same hope they once received. In this episode of You Can’t Take it With You, host Jim Dunlop sits down with Matthew Reichart, Executive Director at Pine Valley Camp, to talk about restoring hope for at-risk youth through faith and giving. They explore how generosity creates long-term change, why camping ministry is so effective, and the impact of intentional community partnerships. Matthew also shares powerful donor stories and his vision for a legacy of healing.