To better equip our Solid Ground evening program volunteers, we hold quarterly training meetings. After surveying our volunteers, one request stood out clearly: more training focused on trauma and how to work with children who have experienced it—especially within a ministry setting.

We each received much satisfaction from serving and loving these children. It was exhausting and led to some sleepless nights, but there was joy knowing we were exactly where we were supposed to be!

Many kids who come to RHK just want to be seen. They want to know someone at RHK cares about them. They light up when you call them by their name. It matters to them.

Several of our RHK teens were invited by the Burpee Museum to serve as members of a Burpee Youth Board.

He also shared from his own experience as a former gang member who found new life in Christ and now ministers to others by teaching them the truths found in the transformational power of God's Word. His message was honest, convicting, and filled with the love and grace of the Holy Spirit.

We appreciate your help this month in equipping the teens for camp and making them feel seen as their needs are met.

Every month during the winter, our kids and teens get to pick out a new blanket to take home with them.

Rain, shine, cold or snow, no matter how harsh the weather, Jeff is there to greet the kids when they arrive. He helps them cross the street safely, and keeps an eye out for any unsafe activity nearby.

A very special celebration was held at RHK this week. Aktion Club and Kiwanis Club members gathered in our gym to present us with a new bench for our kids to enjoy on the playground.

In the event of inclement weather, RHK follows the RPS205 schedule.

Your generous donations make such a difference in our ability to provide essentials for the kids who come to RHK.

The RHK Volunteer Advisory Board is an integral part of making sure our volunteers are heard and our program continues to run smoothly. It is comprised of a group of dedicated, existing volunteers, who serve with both our littles and our teens.

For 2026, my hope and prayer are that we watch for when God shows up each day/week/month. I don’t want us to wait until January to reminisce about the past year. Let’s not miss the God winks throughout. He leaves His fingerprints all over. We just need to look for them.

My name is Steve Thompson. I have been a regular volunteer with Rock House Kids for about four years.

It's the highlight of our year at RHK. The kids (and adults, too) look forward to celebrating Christmas together before everyone heads off on Christmas break. This year was no exception.

The RHK Art Exhibit to benefit the Broadway Food Pantry (in the Crusader Clinic) was featured in a news segment on WIFR last night. Our teens are excited to serve our community through their artwork. Check it out! Watch Here: https://www.wifr.com/.../rock-house-kids-kicks-art.../

“Serving the kids at RHK becomes part of your DNA. When you are not there, you miss the kids you work with. They count on you and are excited to see you.

As you look closely at the snowflakes the kids have made, you notice how each one is unique. No two are the same - just like the snowflakes outside, and like the children who made them. Each boy and girl who walks through our doors is uniquely created by God, with their own personality, strengths, and story.

Thank you for giving so generously throughout the year to meet the needs of our RHK family. During this season of celebrating our Savior’s birth, may God bless you all.