Stay Sharp Community Outreach Ministries

What is Stay Sharp Community Outreach Ministries?

Stay Sharp Community Outreach Ministries is a faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men aged 18 and older. Located on 8 acres near Magnolia, Arkansas, the program addresses the spiritual roots of addiction.

Program Features: Duration: 12-month program

Structure: Two distinct phases

Activities: Counseling, teaching, Bible study, work, and volunteer service

Goal: Develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to find freedom from addiction, forgiveness, and hope for the future.

Success Rate:

• 50% of participants graduate after one year.

• Traditional secular programs have less than 5% long-term sobriety success.

Inspiration: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22

Stay Sharp Community Outreach Ministries: 10 Facts

1. Established:

Celebrated 13 years of operation in 2023

(opened in October 2010).

2. Participation:

Over 700 men have participated in the program.

3. Class Hours:

Residents receive over 600 hours of classes

in the first six months.

4. Community Service:

Residents perform over 20,000 hours

of community service each year.

5. Drug Overdose Stats:

CDC reported 109,680 overdose

deaths in 2022 (300 per day).

6. Economic Impact:

Drug and alcohol abuse costs taxpayers

$600 billion annually.

7. Children Affected

Over 7 million children live with a parent addicted

to alcohol; 1.6 million with a parent

addicted to narcotics.

8. Graduate Family Impact:

Approximately 75% of graduates have children;

the goal is for every child to have sober parents.

9. Program Fee

$500 intake fee for the 12-month program; only

40% can pay this fee. Donations help cover costs.

10. Success Stories:

Graduates have become pastors, business owners, and educators, pursuing various

careers and higher education.

Stay Sharp Community Outreach Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization registered under Tax ID # 27-3292900