Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Crime & Law, Family Services, Homeless & Housing, Housing Support, Human Services, Inmate Support

Mission: Lower Lights Ministries is a non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio - breaking cycles of poverty and addiction. Our mission is to create a safe environment where we see hope-filled, restored lives empowered to change the world and the world of others. Lower Lights Ministries provides supportive housing and individualized mentoring for at-risk youth, adults facing addiction and ex-offenders.

Target demographics: At-risk youth, low-income families, adults facing addiction and ex-offenders directly following prison. .

Direct beneficiaries per year: 30 women lived in supportive recovery housing and sober living houses. 13 Women lived in Rachel's House after prison, 44 children were given learning support. Over 2000 meals were served in the neighborhood.

Geographic areas served: Columbus, Ohio

Programs: Lower Lights Recovery - Supportive housing program serving females facing addictionRachel's House - Supportive housing program serving female ex-offenders directly following incarceration. Bright Lights Kids - Individualized mentoring program serving at-risk youth ages 7-17