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Tabitha Ministry

Providing HELP, HOPE and a HOME for hurting women.

SUMMERFIELD, NC   |  https://www.tabithaministry.com/

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Mission

* To provide help for women who have been released from prison, or homeless, desiring to be free of addiction, abused, neglected, and wounded. * To provide hope for change through comprehensive healing of mind, body, and spirit * To provide a safe home environment to rest and heal while undergoing a transformation * To teach women what it means to be fearfully and wonderfully made a new creation in Christ * To restore their dignity and their identity

Notes from the nonprofit

Tabitha Ministry is a unique ministry that helps hurting women recover their dignity and walk in freedom from addiction. Many of our clients are unable to enter other programs. In addition, we charge no fees whatsoever, so most of our residents are indigent. Tabitha Ministry serves six residents at a time on a rolling basis, inviting a new resident to enter the program when a bed becomes available. In addition, we provide a transitional program after graduation with modest rent and continued random drug testing as we help them reenter the community and become productive members of society. Volunteers drive the residents as well as graduates who need rides to all appointments. We help the ladies deal with outstanding criminal charges, and we also help them find jobs after graduation. Staff receive very low pay/stipends and volunteer most of their hours.

Ruling year info

2001

Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Myra Wilson

Main address

PO BOX 514

SUMMERFIELD, NC 27358 USA

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EIN

56-2253506

NTEE code info

Low-Cost Temporary Housing (includes Youth Hostels) (L40)

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

A large percentage of people who are addicted to substances suffer from PTSD. The younger someone is when trauma is experienced, the more difficult it becomes to recover from addiction if the underlying trauma is not addressed and healed. When substance abuse is used as a tool to suppress the pain of underlying trauma, long-term sobriety is difficult to achieve if the root cause of the substance abuse is not addressed. Removing the substance is not enough and will not result in a long-term solution. For these statistics to improve, those seeking recovery need help healing from their trauma as they learn to function and think differently without the influence of substances.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Tabitha House

Tabitha Ministry is a Christian ministry that provides free transitional housing for women seeking to change the course of their lives, such as those transitioning back into society after prison, addiction, homelessness, abusive situations, prostitution, sex-trafficking, or a history of abuse or other forms of trauma. Tabitha House is a residential home to mentor and disciple women who want to change the course of their lives. While at Tabitha House, residents agree to follow the house rules as they earn trust and receive training. There is no cost to apply or enroll in the program. Living costs are covered by revenues raised from its thrift stores. Through Tabitha House, Tabitha Ministry provides…

Housing
Food
Clothing
Transportation
Court advocacy
Self-esteem classes
Financial counseling
Addiction counseling
Abuse counseling

Everything is presented within the framework of Christian biblical beliefs, and all are provided free of charge — no application fees or enrollment fees.

Population(s) Served
Women
Homeless people
Ex-offenders
Victims of crime and abuse
Substance abusers

Where we work

Awards

Journey Award for Community Service 2021

Kellin Foundation

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Tabitha Ministrys primary goal is to improve the safety of the local community by decreasing the number of women who are addicted to substances, one woman at a time. Our objective is for our graduates relapse rate to be lower than the national average of 40-60%.

Tabitha Ministrys secondary goal is to improve the safety of the local community by decreasing the number of women who are convicted of crimes, one woman at a time. Our objective is for our graduates recidivism rate to be below the North Carolina average of 40.7%.

Our goals and objectives will be achieved using the program that Tabitha Ministry has spent over 20 years developing. Tabitha Ministry helps its residents deal with the underlying cause of their addictions using these strategies:

1. Pass multiple random 12-panel drug, alcohol, and nicotine tests.
2. Complete 10 weekly classes focused on changing how they think.
3. Participate in regular counseling to process their trauma.
4. Serve 20 hours of community service each week in the ministrys thrift shop.
5. Surround residents with a supportive and loving community who believe in their ability to break free from their addictions.

Over a 12-month period, the residents build a new foundation for their lives as they learn how to think differently and take responsibility for their course of their lives, learning how to face life on lifes terms.

Tabitha Ministry has been helping women heal from addiction for over 20 years and has a proven track record. Multiple graduates are now living as productive members of society, and some continue to volunteer with the ministry to pay forward what they have received. Unlike other holistic residential programs, Tabitha Ministry charges no fees to provide its services, making it one of the only feasible options for indigent women. Many of our residents would have no other long-term residential care options if not for our program.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Tabitha Ministry

Board of directors
as of 08/26/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. John Keith Wagner

Keith Wagner

Retired from 46 years in furniture industry

Susan Ward

Retired from Teen Challenge

Kathy Green

Always Elegant Nail Spa

Barbara Creep

Volunteers with various coalitions

Myra Wilson

Chief Operating Officer for Tabitha Ministry

Vita Alligood

Administrator for Tabitha Ministry

Trina Bennett

Volunteers with Tabitha Ministry

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/28/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/28/2023

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.