By Kristie Woods Here we go! The Davey trucks arrived! With chainsaws running, everyone was buzzing about the trees coming down so the building can go up! And then it hit me, “Do all the trees have to go? I hate seeing a good tree cut down.” I was assured they did and new ones […]
Back in Oct of 2017, we implemented the Life Skills and Bible classes to the residents staying at the shelter. Our intentions were to provide a kind of “jump start” by helping them re-enter back into the workforce. Since then, we’ve found that many of the men are really interested in the technology classes (i.e. […]
NOW HIRING FULL-TIME MEAL MINISTRY ASSISTANT FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MEAL MINISTRY AND EMERGENCY MEN’S SHELTER IN STARK COUNTY How is God calling you? Does the following describe you or someone you know? Please join us in prayer for the need to fill this position and for those feeling called to act. Purpose of Position: This […]
By Kristie Woods The little guy with potato salad all over his face got me. He grabbed my heart and he has a part of it now. His tiny hands and satisfied face drew me in as I gave his family a warm, damp towel to clean him up after dinner. He reached out to […]
Summer is here, and the heat is on for the hurting in Stark County. High temperatures bring dangerous challenges for those without adequate shelter and the hurting in our community are forced to hunt for a place to cool off…a cold drink of water…a meal to get them through the day. Refuge of Hope has cared […]
By Jo Ann Carpenter If we only had food pantries in Stark County hundreds would still be hungry! That is a pretty profound statement. But it is true. Did you know that some of the people we serve at Refuge of Hope do not have a stove to cook on, a microwave, pots, or even […]
By Kristie Woods BallDonationVideo What if every day could feel like Christmas? You know, that holly jolly feeling when folks are extra generous and there’s a special kind of magic in the air! This morning that wasn’t magic but SNOW in the air…on April 19th! But no matter how much covered the ground, it couldn’t […]
By Jo Ann Carpenter The mission has no power! That is the call we received Wednesday night around 7:30 pm. From there it was all hands on deck figuring out a plan for the evening as we prepared to sleep almost 50 homeless men. We worked closely with Canton Fire Department, AEP and The City […]
By Jo Ann Carpenter Last Friday evening a group came to Refuge of Hope bringing pizza, pop, and games. Our intent was to share a couple hours with our resident men on a Friday night. Oh, my! What an amazing experience it was. There were tables full of Uno, Euchre, Jenga, Chess, Checkers and lots […]
By Jo Ann Carpenter Last week our dear friend and staff member Walt suddenly passed away! On Sunday, we held a special celebration of life ceremony at Refuge of Hope. Over 130 people attended paying their respects to the family and celebrated Walt’s life. Walt’s story is one of being dead in his cocaine […]
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