The Right Stuff Ministries

“Expenses travel 531 rsm program costs 10,756 thrift store operating ex 14,732 thrift store other 39,149 thrift store renovations 709 miscellaneous 273 kids club program 19,792 total 85,942”

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 8,491 13,792 payroll liabilities 2,127 0 sales tax liabilities 923 0 loans from officers 41,423 25,344”

“A christian outreach to impoverished at-risk youth, their families, and their communities through the operation of kid's club programs, sports camps, a thrift store and community development projects.”

“2014 right stuff ministry overview: in america, 46% of children live in homes without a father present. This condition has alarming effects on our children: 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes 90% of all homeless and runaway children come from homes where the father isn't present 71% of high school dropouts come from homes without a father 85% of youths in prison are from homes where the father was absent 71% of pregnant teenagers lack a father in their home 75% of adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers came from fatherless homes right stuff ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry championing the cause of fatherless children in leeds, alabama. We believe that god promises to be a father to the fatherless and that he has a plan and purpose for every child. Psalm 82:3 says, "defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed." with this mandate, our ministry builds impactful relationships with fatherless, at- risk children through weekly outreach opportunities, special events, retreats, discipleship, mentoring and advocacy. In 2014, through the support and partnership of our donors, right stuff ministries was able to: -take a weekly average of 20-25 children to the sunday services at church of the highlands -attend the monthly motion youth services at church of the highlands with approximately 12-15 teens -lead two discipleship groups for the teenagers in our community focused on values and character training -provide 36 fun special outings to parks, skating rinks, movie theaters, swimming pools, and other similar venues -host a retreat for 12 boys, ages 7 - 17, which focused on understanding god's plan and purpose for their lives -provide a weekend trip for 8 kids to smith lake for swimming, fishing, boating and tubing (first time experiences) -host a retreat for 16 girls, ages 7 - 17, which focused on purity and purpose -take 9 kids to the beach for a week (their first time to see the ocean) -sponsor 2 teenagers to attend the motion conference at the bjcc -tour the university of alabama, uab, and auburn university; attend football and basketball games, and tailgate with 5 older boys -help sponsor 4 fatherless boys to attend victory christian school -host a christmas party for the at-risk kids in the community and provide christmas gifts for 25 children -provide benevolence for personal needs of several fatherless children, including new eyeglasses, dental work, haircuts, clothing, and team sports equipment -assist the ministry director's family to foster four of the at-risk kids from the community”