Festival of the Trees

The Festival of Trees has begun! Online purchases of raffle tickets for decorated Christmas trees are now open – until Saturday at noon. To join us in person, visit the Kallet Civic Center in Oneida, NY on November 17 & 18 from 6-9pm and November 19th from 4-9pm. We are thankful to be partnering with local businessesContinue reading “Festival of the Trees”

House of Hope Program Fund is $50,000 & Climbing!

Freedom Walk, September 10, 2022 in Rome, NY Our 2nd annual Freedom Walk was a great success thanks to all of our sponsors and participants. You helped raise over $4,000 to add to our House of Hope Program Fund. These funds will be used upon opening the residential safe house to operate 1st year programing.Continue reading “House of Hope Program Fund is $50,000 & Climbing!”

Giving Tuesday

Hello Dear Friends, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday which is a worldwide charity movement that releases the power of people and organizations to change their communities.  Non-profit corporations, like Rahab Refuge Ministries, cannot operate without caring people who want to give to organizations that can effect change and influence the lives of others. Your Giving TuesdayContinue reading “Giving Tuesday”

Right Under Our Noses

A salon in a popular plaza in Manlius got raided by police on Monday, October 25, 2021. Manlius police raided the Cherry Blossom Spa on West Seneca Street who offered more than massages. While appearing to be a legitimate business, according to police, their investigation uncovered signs of human trafficking. Two women appeared to beContinue reading “Right Under Our Noses”

Pressing On for the Prize

Dear Family, Friends, Volunteers, Supporters and Sponsors,  Many of you are aware of the passing of my husband, Jeffery Carpenter, who was the Senior Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church.  He was many things to us like husband, father, stepfather, sibling, Pastor, friend and the original contributing advisor to Rahab Refuge Ministries.  By his counsel andContinue reading “Pressing On for the Prize”