Who We Are

Our Story

The Heart and People behind Carpenter's Touch

The Carpenter's Touch is a nonprofit focused on individuals rebuilding their lives and the leaders who serve their communities. We walk with ex-addicts and inmates re-entering society, and we support leaders caring for others in their organizations.

Through recovery housing, mentorship, work opportunities, and practical resources, we create real pathways for people to move forward. We also partner with organizations and ministries to strengthen their leaders and expand the impact they have on their communities.

Carpenters touch is in its era of growth, our goal is to reach as many of those in need as possible. Our drive comes from the firsthand experience of the system, and the redemption of two brothers who overcame addiction and incarceration. Their journey, and the healing it brought to our family, is part of what fuels our mission today: restoring lives, renewing leaders, and creating opportunities for transformation.

The Carpenter's Touch Team

Founder's Story

Steve Rife Sr., Founder

A Legacy of Generosity

The Carpenter's Touch was born out of a legacy of quiet generosity and compassion. For more than 20 years, the founder poured his time, resources, and faith into supporting leaders with practical needs and helping individuals recovering from unhealthy lifestyles pursue stability.

His impact stretched far beyond his immediate community—funding ministries, partnering with nonprofits, and supporting mission trips that helped thousands find freedom from addiction and spiritual bondage. His heart was to restore, to equip, and to give without expecting anything in return.

This heritage of service and compassion is the foundation upon which The Carpenter's Touch is built today.

History of Impact

2009

The Carpenter's Touch Founded

Established as a ministry with a heart to support leaders, missionaries, and recovering individuals in need.

2009-2023

Quiet Impact

The founder invested in ministries, nonprofits, global missions, and providing work opportunities for inmates on work release.

2023

A New Season of Expansion

The next generation broadened the nonprofit's reach by strengthening mission partnerships and expanding into reentry support, housing pathways, and recovery-focused programs.

2024

Growing Recovery & Partnerships

Expanded recovery and housing efforts and continued building relationships for future transportation and partnership support.

Present

Building Hope Daily

Carpenter's Touch is growing our team, developing our first recovery home, and deepening the partnerships that help us serve with greater care and impact.

Our Mission + Vision

Our Mission

Carpenter's Touch exists to build people and communities, foreign and domestic, so that individuals and leaders are equipped to live restored and purposeful lives.

Our Vision

We envision building partnerships and opportunities that restore individuals to stable, purposeful lives and renew leaders with strength and longevity. Through care, holistic support, and pathways to hope, we see communities and individuals thriving locally and globally.

Our Values

Restoration

Restoration is an investment in healing and renewed possibility. We affirm that change is possible and that every person deserves the chance to move forward and contribute meaningfully to society.

Stewardship & Generosity

We give freely without expectation of receiving anything in return, stewarding every resource with integrity and faithfulness.

Empowerment

We equip individuals and leaders through community support, bearing burdens together and empowering growth.

Dignity

We honor every person and serve with compassion, mercy, and respect.

Meet The Team

Steve Rife

Steve Rife

Founder & Strategic Advisor

Nicholas Rife

Nicholas Rife

Executive Director & Programs + Outreach Director

Ben Rife

Ben Rife

Finance & Infrastructure Director

Joe Rife

Joe Rife

Operations & Advancement Advisor

Kate Perez

Kate Perez

Branding & Communications Director