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Rachel's
House

Supportive housing program serving female ex-offenders directly following incarceration

Program
Overview

Rachel's House offers supportive housing in a safe environment where women feel accepted. The program reduces the risk of recidivism by providing comprehensive services specific to the needs of women returning from prison.

promoting

economic

stability

  • Finance mentoring
     

  • Employment support
     

  • Financial education

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Encouraging

healthy

relationships

  • Positive support networks
     

  • Life coaching
     

  • Spiritual mentoring

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PROVIDING ADDICTION SUPPORT

  • Individualized recovery plans
     

  • Connections to resources
     

  • Peer-to-peer accountability

Lower Lights Ministries Recovery

did you know?

67%

of previously incarcerated individuals will return to prison within three years

program outcomes

have not returned to prison within 3 years, compared to the Ohio
average of 67%

program participants were still stably housed 1 year after exiting the program

of participants experienced increased savings or reduced debt

interested in getting involved?

There are many opportunities to get involved with Rachel's House, including creating a Welcome Home Basket for our new residents (see below). For other ways to get involved see our volunteer page. Thank you!

testimonials

 I had very low expectations for my life after prison. In many ways, I thought that my life had ended. Instead of an end, I found a new beginning at Rachel’s House.

Help a New resident feel welcome!

Could you, or a group of friends put together a Welcome Home Basket for a new Rachel's House resident? Here are some items you can include in a laundry basket:

  • Personal care items such as: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste/toothbrush, feminine hygiene products,  leave in conditioner, hair brush/hair pick, hair oil, loofah

  • New 'Life Recovery' bible

  • Devotional book

  • Journal and pens

  • Letter writing items such as envelopes, cards, and stamps

  • Towels

  • Home gifts e.g blanket, robe, slippers, photo frame

  • Hair dryer/flat iron

Contact info@lowerlights.org to arrange the drop-off time and location. Thank you!

program staff

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Director of Rachel's House
 

Shannen Caruso

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Supportive Housing coordinator 
 

Jackie Miles

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Recovery Office: (614) 947 0497
Main Office: (614) 228 3855

1066 Bellows Avenue,

Columbus, OH 43223

© 2024 Lower Lights Ministries

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