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Faith House 10-Year Anniversary Fundraising Dinner & Celebration

For more than 60 years, Frederick Rescue Mission has served neighbors in Frederick County who are struggling with hunger, homelessness, and addiction. In 2016, we launched Faith House to provide a safe, Christ-centered home for women and women with children experiencing homelessness. Through Faith House, women receive support for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while gaining the tools and encouragement they need to build a brighter, more stable future.

We celebrated 10 years of Faith House on Thursday, October 29 at Dutch’s Daughter.

This special evening brought together faithful partners and supporters of the Mission who believe every woman and child deserves hope, dignity, and the opportunity for a fresh start. Your generosity helps provide the housing, care, resources, and Christ-centered support that Faith House offers to women and children in our community. Together, we can celebrate a decade of changed lives—and help make the next 10 years possible.

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Shari Balodato
Faith House Program Specialist

Shari Badolato is the Program Specialist for Fath House. Before joining the Mission staff, she was a church Kids and Family Pastor. Shari enjoys hand lettering and going to the beach and movies with her family. She says, “I am grateful for the hope I have found in Jesus and have a passion for helping women find wholeness and healing in Him. I consider it a true privilege to partner with The Faith House.”

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Brenda Bell
Rescued Treasures Coordinator

Brenda coordinates the volunteers who sort clothes and assist guests in Rescued Treasures.

She has been working with people in poverty since 1981. She says, “First, I befriend them. Then I find out what they need and refer them to the program that could best help. I only help people who want help, and only in the ways they want help. Some people have addiction problems and don’t want to leave the street. I’m still their friend.”

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Carol Switzer
Faith House Program Coordinator

Carol coordinates the programs at Faith House, working with residents to help them develop skills for independence. Carol also runs Crossed Bridges with her husband Jonathan. She enjoys playing any sport with a ball, crocheting, bike riding, and spending time with her husband and five children. 

“He who loves God must love his brother also.” (1 John 4:21) explains what wakes Carol up in the morning to begin a new day; being able to serve the Lord while working with people, whether it be administratively or relationally. She loves hearing the testimonies of how Jesus has changed people’s lives, especially because He’s done so much for her!

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