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History
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Eventually,
Pastor Arlene moved to a six bedroom house which she quickly
outgrew. After an exhausting search, she was drawn to a
piece of property just north of the Pineda Causeway, and
just west of US1. The quiet five-acre piece of property
boasted a small, rundown motel, which today is known as
Resurrection Ranch.
The
Ranch is a family-restoration ministry and sanctuary offering
food, shelter, and safety in an environment where people
can regain hope, develop skills, find jobs, and rejoin society.
Prayer and daily Bible study are available.
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assessing each individual’s needs, the staff at the
Ranch can provide the help that is necessary. Education
plays an important role in planning for the future and residents
are offered GED courses, college or vocational training.
Life
skills, like budgeting, saving money and time management,
are taught through daily practice. By encouraging responsibility,
the Ranch staff prepares residents for life on their own.
Once appropriate, residents seek outside employment. One-third
of their salary is paid to the Ranch to help defray their
own costs; one-third is placed into a savings account for
life once they leave the Ranch; and the remaining one-third
is for personal spending.
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Facilities
include family units, separate men and women’s dormitories,
a central kitchen and eating area, laundry facilities and
multi-purpose areas. Fifty people can be accommodated and
the Ranch is usually filled to capacity. The need for more
shelters is critical; the State of Florida recognizes that
in Brevard County there are at least 1,000 homeless at any
give time. To date, more than 7,600 individuals have benefited
from the Resurrection Ranch program.
Brevard
County has mandated that the Ranch build a new kitchen and
dining hall. Nearly $450,000 dollars is needed for this
project. The first annual Cars & Stars fundraiser was
the kick-off for this construction campaign. |
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