Our Core Services
At S.O.A.R. Ministries and Transitional Services, Inc., we empower organizations and agencies that support individuals and families during life’s toughest transitions. Through resources, guidance, strategic partnerships, and compassionate support, we help service providers strengthen resilience, restore hope, and create lasting impact within their communities.
What makes S.O.A.R. unique is our commitment to bridging the gap for underserved individuals and families who often fall above traditional assistance income guidelines yet still experience hardship, crisis, and life-changing transitions. By equipping those who help others, we strengthen communities and open doors to stability, healing, and opportunity for all.
Our Services
Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance
Providing limited financial assistance to individuals and families facing eviction, housing instability, or utility disconnection — helping maintain safe, stable, and secure living environments during difficult times.
Food & Clothing Assistance
Offering essential food and clothing resources to support individuals and families in need, ensuring no one in our community is left without life’s basic necessities.
Holistic Life Coaching
Providing personalized coaching, guidance, and empowerment support focused on inner healing, personal growth, emotional wellness, and overall well-being.
Military Transitional Peer-to-Peer Support
Offering compassionate peer-based military support to senior enlisted leaders, officers, and transitioning veterans connect and support one another during their military transition. Each session provides guidance on VA disability claims and veteran benefits, followed by a confidential peer discussion regarding the challenges of life after service. By providing a judgment-free environment, the network helps participants build connections, access trusted resources, and gain the support needed to succeed beyond their military career as they navigate life transitions, reintegration into civilian life, and pathways toward personal and professional stability.
Our Vision
We envision stronger communities where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, heal, rebuild, and achieve their goals regardless of income limitations or life circumstances.
Together, we bridge the gap and empower lives.
A Personal Message the Founder and CEO
Life’s journey is uniquely personal. For some, the path is smooth; for others, it’s filled with unexpected detours that test faith, strength, and endurance. Many people who are struggling don’t always show it they continue to show up, provide, and push through, often without support or understanding. I know this reality well because I’ve lived it.
As a single mother and working professional, I experienced seasons of silent struggle times when I didn’t fit the typical image of someone “in need,” yet faced challenges that stretched me emotionally, financially, and spiritually. Those experiences taught me compassion on a deeper level and revealed how many people quietly navigate similar transitions, unseen and unsupported.
With the love of family, friends, and an unwavering faith, I found strength, purpose, and healing. Today, I’m blessed to live a life of peace, abundance, and gratitude surrounded by a wonderful husband, a successful adult son, and a deep sense of fulfillment in serving others.
Out of that journey, S.O.A.R. Ministries and Transitional Services, Inc. was born. “S.O.A.R.” stands for She Overcame and Restored a reflection of my personal story and a message of hope for others. It’s a reminder that sometimes the miracle we’re praying for isn’t something we receive it’s something we become for others.
Our mission is to walk alongside individuals and families during life’s transitions, offering guidance, resources, and encouragement to help them rise above circumstances and rediscover their strength. Through S.O.A.R., I strive to help others find what I found: healing, restoration, and the courage to live fully in their truth.
In His Love,
Rosa M. Haynes-Thomas
Founder and CEO
Meet Rosa Thomas
Rosa Haynes-Thomas
Founder & CEO, SOAR Ministries and Transitional Services, Inc.
Author | Certified Holistic Life Coach and Speaker | Visionary Leader
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