Refuge of Hope
Refuge of Hope (ROH)
is a faith-based ministry in downtown Canton, Ohio, that provides
emergency shelter for homeless men, meals for the hungry and
spiritual help and guidance for the lost.
The Chapel's Tuesday Evening Meal Ministry
ROH has the most consistent meal ministry in inner-city Canton
-- serving hot, nutritious dinners Monday-Thursday, and lunches on
Friday and Saturday.
There were no meals served on Tuesday nights until June 1, 2010,
when The Chapel in North Canton stepped up and undertook the sole
responsibility of providing the finances and volunteers needed to
sustain that commitment. At a cost of $100/week and with an average
of 12-14 volunteers, The Chapel has enabled ROH to serve an average
of 120 clients on Tuesday nights.
If you would like to serve and fellowship with the ROH dinner
guests on Tuesday nights, send us an email and we will
get you connected.
How to Donate:
Money: Your tax-deductible
donation, in any amount, will help The Chapel keep the Tuesday meal
ministry going. Make checks payable to "Refuge of Hope" and mail
them to:
Refuge of Hope
P. O. Box 9361
Canton, OH 44711
You must note on the check: "Tuesday Night Meals" for your donation
to apply to The Chapel's meal account.
Food: The ROH "Hope Chest" is located
in The Chapel lobby to collect donations of food and/or kitchen
cleaning supplies. The following is a list of
commonly-needed items:
coffee
creamer/sugar packets
Kool-Aid / lemonade
fruit juices
canned vegetables & fruit
cream soups (for casseroles, i.e. mushroom, celery or
chicken)
flour
white sugar
brown sugar
pasta/noodles
spaghetti/tomato sauce
canned nacho cheese sauce (available at GFS or Sam's
Club)
Condiments: ketchup
mustard, mayonnaise
salt & pepper packets
kitchen cleaning supplies
hand sanitizer
Each month we will suggest a "Food of the Month" item and
designate that on our display, but you may donate whatever items
you wish.