About Rise4Hope
A faith-rooted ministry dedicated to restoring lives and renewing communities through Christ-centered transformation.
Our Leadership
Meet the founders who lead Rise4Hope Ministries with passion and purpose
K.C. Ward
Executive Director
K.C. Ward brings over 20 years of ministry experience and a deep passion for serving those who have been marginalized. His vision for Rise4Hope was born from personal experience and a calling to help others find hope and restoration through faith.
Jeanette Ward
Director of Operations
Jeanette Ward serves as the operational backbone of Rise4Hope, ensuring that programs run smoothly and participants receive the comprehensive support they need. Her dedication to service excellence helps create an environment where transformation can flourish.
The 4 Pillars
Our framework for holistic life restoration.
Trust
Establishing safety, credibility, and restored confidence as the foundation for personal rebuilding.
Stability
Providing consistent housing, routine, and structure necessary for long-term change.
Order
Reintroducing discipline, responsibility, and healthy life patterns that support sustainable living.
Elevation
Guiding individuals toward growth, purpose, and forward momentum into independent life.
The 4 Phases
Our journey of transformation from crisis to sustainability.
Stabilization
Crisis intervention, safe housing, structured routine, and guided discipleship to help residents move out of chaos and into stability.
Growth
Christ-centered discipleship, life-skills training, financial literacy, and workforce readiness that build character, capacity, and confidence.
Transition
Job placement support, savings and credit rebuilding plans, housing search, and mentoring that prepare residents for long-term independence.
Aftercare
Ongoing mentorship, accountability, and discipleship support after graduation so that transformation is sustained, not temporary.
Why Springfield, MA?
Springfield represents a community with significant need and tremendous potential for transformation. With high rates of homelessness and substance abuse challenges, the city is ripe for the type of holistic, faith-based intervention that Rise4Hope provides.
Our presence in Springfield will establish a model for community restoration that can be replicated in cities across the nation, bringing hope to those who need it most.
Rooted in Faith
Rise4Hope Ministries is built on the foundation of biblical truth and the transformative power of Jesus Christ. We believe that true and lasting change comes through a relationship with God, and all of our programs are designed to nurture spiritual growth alongside practical life skills.
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Join Us in This Mission
Rise4Hope Ministries exists to restore lives through Christ-centered transformation, helping individuals rebuild Trust, Stability, Order, and Elevation.