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.
Founder's Story
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
The Carpenter's Touch Founded
Established as a ministry with a heart to support leaders, missionaries, and recovering individuals in need.
Quiet Impact
The founder invested in ministries, nonprofits, global missions, and providing work opportunities for inmates on work release.
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.
Growing Recovery & Partnerships
Expanded recovery and housing efforts and continued building relationships for future transportation and partnership support.
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
Founder & Strategic Advisor
Nicholas Rife
Executive Director
Ben Rife
Finance Director
Joe Rife
Operations Director
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