RAHAB Ministries

What RAHAB Ministries does

RAHAB Ministries (legally Reaching Above Hopelessness And Brokenness Ministries, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, that delivers Christ-centered, trauma-informed services to survivors of sex trafficking across multiple Northeast Ohio counties. Founded in the early 2000s, the organization began as a single-volunteer street outreach in Akron and has grown into a 32-employee operation serving Summit, Cuyahoga, and Stark Counties. Its service portfolio comprises three core program lines: Drop-In Homes in Akron and Canton that provide open-access safe spaces with meals, hygiene and clothing, Bible study, and community resources with no referral or application required for adults; an Outreach Program that sends staff and volunteers to streets, strip clubs, and jail facilities to connect with unidentified survivors; and a Minor Mentoring Program that pairs youth survivors ages 12-17 with adult mentors through specialized court dockets. The organization also operates a community education arm offering training sessions such as Human Trafficking 101, Trauma 101, Crisis Management and De-Escalation, Caring for the Soul, and Social Media/Pornography/Trafficking, with CEU credit availability for social workers.

The underlying delivery model is high-touch and relational rather than technology-driven: services are delivered free of charge to survivors through physical locations and in-person outreach. There are no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or digital service products; the technology stack is limited to a content website, social media presence, and email newsletter. The revenue model is donation-based, comprising individual one-time gifts, recurring monthly donations through the Multiply Hope Partner program, in-kind contributions, and modest training-session fees (suggested $20 donation, or $20 for social worker CEU credits). Go-to-market is community-led, driven by church partnerships, volunteer recruitment, speaker engagements at civic and faith-based venues, and grassroots donor cultivation. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors and currently operates under interim leadership following the June 2024 resignation of CEO Jaime Blair. In 2025, RAHAB reported serving 112 women across multiple programs, with the majority overlapping from jail outreach into Drop-In Home services.

Name

RAHAB Ministries

Legal name

Reaching Above Hopelessness And Brokenness Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://rahab-ministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAHAB Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing Christ-centered, trauma-informed services to sex trafficking survivors across Northeast Ohio. It operates Drop-In Homes in Akron and Canton, street and jail outreach, youth mentoring, and community trafficking education funded by individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Human-Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking services
• Survivor support programs
• Community training education
• Youth mentoring services
• Faith-based nonprofit ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairlawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting Christ-centered transformational services to trafficking survivors.
2. Multiply Hope Partner (Monthly Giving): Recurring monthly donations from committed supporters providing consistent critical support to women and youth served by RAHAB.
3. Training Session Donations: Suggested $20 donations for community training sessions (Human Trafficking 101, Trauma 101, etc.), with CEU credits available for social workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RAHAB Ministries delivers free, Christ-centered direct services to survivors of sex trafficking in Northeast Ohio, including two Drop-In Homes (Akron and Canton), street/strip-club/jail outreach, and one-to-one youth mentoring for ages 12–17. Complementing these services is a portfolio of community training courses (Human Trafficking 101, Trauma 101, etc.) offered to volunteers, social workers, and the broader community on a suggested-donation basis.

Product overview

RAHAB Ministries operates as a Christ-centered nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of interconnected programs for survivors of sex trafficking. The core service delivery includes Drop-In Homes in Akron and Canton offering safe spaces with meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, Bible study, and community resources; an Outreach Program reaching survivors on streets, in strip clubs, and jail facilities; and a Minor Mentoring Program pairing youth survivors (ages 12-17) with adult mentors for weekly support. Supporting these programs is a comprehensive community training curriculum covering Human Trafficking 101, Trauma 101, Essentials Training (combining HT 101 and Trauma 101), Crisis Management and De-Escalation, Caring for the Soul, and Social Media/Pornography/Trafficking education. All programs emphasize non-judgmental, relational support and do not require formal applications or referrals for adult services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Multiply Hope Partner: Monthly giving program where donors commit to recurring donations to provide consistent support to women and youth at RAHAB.

Products and services

• Drop-In Homes Open-access safe spaces in Akron and Canton offering warm meals, Bible study, clothing and hygiene boutique, community resources, special programs, and shower facilities to adult survivors of sex trafficking without requiring referral or application.
• Outreach Program Street, strip club, and jail facility outreach teams that connect with unidentified survivors, offering care and support regardless of whether they identify as trafficking victims.
• Minor Mentoring Program One-to-one adult mentoring for youth ages 12-17 who have experienced sex trafficking, available in Summit and Cuyahoga Counties through specialized court dockets. Includes weekly mentor meetings, snacks and meals, fun activities, and celebrations.
• Jail Ministry Bible study sessions conducted in jail facilities where staff and volunteers provide spiritual support and connection to survivors who may be incarcerated.
• Human Trafficking 101 A 1-hour community training on the realities of sex trafficking, covering how trafficking occurs, vulnerabilities, traffickers' tactics, and survivor needs. Required for all RAHAB volunteers and staff. Eligible for 1.5 CEU credits for social workers.
• Trauma 101 An essential training course describing the neurological impact of trauma and its effect on the body, explaining how trauma leads to lifelong health and social issues without intervention, and highlighting the importance of early interventions for healing.
• Essentials Training A 3-hour combined training consisting of Human Trafficking 101 and Trauma 101, designed to equip RAHAB volunteers and staff with necessary foundational knowledge.
• The Basics of Crisis Management and De-Escalation A 1-hour beginner-level training building skills in identification, intervention, and de-escalation of crises for community members managing crises in personal or professional settings.
• Caring for the Soul Training designed for caregivers experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, or secondary traumatic stress disorder, equipping participants with self-care tools from a biblical perspective.
• Social Media, Pornography, and Sex Trafficking Training A 1.25-hour training examining how exploiters use social media for grooming and recruitment into trafficking, the connection between pornography and demand for sex trafficking, and sextortion's local impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 112 women served in multiple programs in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Love146: Non-profit organization combating child sex trafficking and exploitation through survivor care, prevention education, and survivor advocacy, operating Drop-In Home-style safe homes and survivor support programs analogous to RAHAB's model.
• Restore NYC: Faith-informed non-profit combating sex trafficking in New York City through survivor outreach, drop-in support, and aftercare services; comparable Christ-centered, drop-in-based service model.
• Thistle Farms: Non-profit offering residential recovery and economic empowerment for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction; comparable survivor population, geographic concentration, and holistic care model.
• Wellspring Living: Faith-informed non-profit providing residential and non-residential services to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, with programs including outreach, drop-in support, and long-term housing, paralleling RAHAB's service mix.
• Courtney's House: Non-profit providing direct services, advocacy, and training to child and adult survivors of sex trafficking; comparable drop-in and outreach model with similar survivor population and geographic focus.
• Refuge for Women: Faith-based non-profit operating safe homes, drop-in centers, and outreach programs for adult female survivors of trafficking and exploitation; very similar Christ-centered service model and survivor population.
• GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services): Non-profit serving young women and girls who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, providing survivor support, education, and youth development; direct overlap with RAHAB's youth (12-17) program.
• REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade): Non-profit providing survivor-centered services including outreach, drop-in support, and housing for adults exiting the sex trade; highly comparable operating model to RAHAB's outreach and drop-in structure.

Broad incumbents

• Polaris Project: Leading national anti-trafficking non-profit operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, policy advocacy, and survivor services; broader scope than RAHAB but overlapping survivor-services mission and education/training channels.

Others

• National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance: Coalition/membership body for anti-trafficking residential and drop-in service providers; not a direct competitor but a peer organization where RAHAB is eligible to participate given its Drop-In Home model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RahabMinistries
• Instagraminstagram.com/rahabministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rahab-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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