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Volunteer recounts near-death experiences, says Lighthouse program helps 18- to 21-year-olds get second chances
Summary
Thomas Reedy, a volunteer with a county program he identified as Lighthouse (agenda referenced Moab House), described work with 18- to 21-year-olds reentering life after trouble and shared personal testimony; commissioners thanked him.
Thomas Reedy, a volunteer who identified himself as affiliated with a program he called Lighthouse (the meeting agenda listed Moab House), told the Mahoning County Commissioners that the program provides a “second chance” for young people aged 18 to 21 and described recent successes and a personal testimony of surviving serious illness.
Reedy said the program operates under a set of rules that participants must follow and that volunteers provide rides to and from work and other support. He described one young man, “Danny,” whose behavior and work habits improved after joining the program. Reedy also recounted two near-death experiences he said were spiritual in nature and framed his continued volunteer work as a result of surviving illness.
Commissioners and meeting participants responded with thanks and praise. A commissioner called Reedy “an inspiration” and noted the program fills a gap for youth who age out of foster care and need support to secure housing and employment.
Reedy’s remarks occurred during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal action was taken on the Lighthouse program during the session.
