The Upper Room House of Worship Inc.

The Upper Room House of Worship Inc., is a Not-For-Profit Organization, founded in 1998 by Pastor Teresa A. Darden as she’s also the founder of the Rockland County Jail Outreach Ministries Inc. in 1996.

The Upper Room House of Worship Inc. was established to minister to the Whole-Man. Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually.

Since that time the Upper Room House of Worship has put prayer into action, by reaching out to our community and the surrounding Rockland Area with one goal and mission in mind, to continue to minister to the Whole-Man.

Upper Room House of Worship Food Bank

The Upper Room House of Worship Food Bank is a Non-For-Profit Ministry that was started with the Rockland County Jail Outreach Ministries in 1996. As Chaplain of the Rockland County Correctional Facility. After seeing a need, Pastor Darden would give Holiday Food Baskets to the family of those incarcerated and toys for their children.

After sometime, this would include reaching out to other needy families in the community and the Rockland area.

To date, the Upper Room House of Worship Food Bank, is a proud member and partner of the Hudson Valley Regional Good Bank with the mission of feeding the Hungry. The Upper Room House of Worship Food Bank distributes over 24,000 pounds of food a month, to needy families throughout Rockland.

Rockland County Jail Outreach Ministries Inc.

The RCJOM Inc. is a Not-For-Profit Organization with a mission, to assist the offender, the ex-offender and their families who have been entangled in the Criminal Justice System.

Our endeavor is to meet the need of the Whole-Man, Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually. In a effort to bring hope to families that have been left to contend with the experience of incarceration. RCJOM Inc, offers Religious Supplies to the Incarcerated, Purchases packages for indigent persons incarcerated.

RCJOM Inc., has a Pen Pal Express P.O. Box 29, New City, New York 10956

“I was hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, sick, and in prison, and you came to me.” Matt. 25: 42-43

Correspondence for the incarcerated County and State wide. Family Bonding Program, which includes visiting with family of the incarcerated, provide transportation for family member to visit County and State Facilities, purchase/giving of toys for the children of the incarcerated in their stead for Holidays. Easter and Thanksgiving Food Baskets for Holiday for families.

Summer Away Camp, for children of the incarcerated and children in need.  Furniture and other household items to those in need, Winter Snug, Hat, Coat and Glove Giveaways and more. 

For the ex-offender, job readiness skills, job search, housing assistance, emergency food, higher education through linkages with other existing agencies throughout the County. We also provide group and individual counseling and spiritual support.

All Monetary/Gifts in Kind Donations received by this Organization is Tax Deductible. Monetary Donations can be sent to 118 Bethune Blvd. Spring Valley, New York 10977. Please specify if donation is to be used for Church, RCJOM, or Food Bank.

Please call to arrange time for Gifts in Kind pick-up of (Furniture, clothing, or food etc.) Your support is appreciated.