About Us
Ravens Care is a cooperative care ministry of the Defiance County churches, serving to assist people in emergency need situations in the county.
In 1993, three area pastors realized a need in the community to fill gaps of emergency assistance in which families in crisis were faced. Government programs were focused on general assistance and unable to see clients for everyday needs. The pastors gathered several other churches in the community and devised guidelines and regulations to assist these individuals and families.
As a collaboration of Defiance area churches, our mission is to show God’s care for our neighbors in need.
“…the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening…”
— 1 Kings 17:4-6
Our Team
Director & Caseworker - Katie Polzin
Bookkeeper - Tammy Flory
Caseworker - Pastor Bev Smith
STAFF:
President - Pastor Sam Andres, King Cross Church
Secretary - Pastor Mick Sobiek, Faith Baptist Church
Board Member- Pastor Bev Smith, Believers Church International
Board Member- Pastor Tyson Nofzinger, First Church of God
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Our Funding
Funding sources include: local area churches, United Way of Defiance County, private donations, fundraisers, and various grants.