From Hardship to Hope: The Story of the Warren Family Mission

Episode Description

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Kate White and Dominic Mararri of the Warren Family Mission to discuss faith, resilience, and the life-changing impact of serving others.

Kate shares her upbringing in Lordstown, growing up as one of seven children in deep poverty, and the early influence of her father, Pastor Chris, founder of the Warren Family Mission. Through stories of hardship, faith, and perseverance, Kate explains how God worked through her father’s struggles to establish the Mission and secure the buildings that continue to serve the community today. She also opens up about her own challenges and what it took to learn how to run the Mission from the ground up.

Dominic shares his journey from childhood loss and addiction to incarceration—and ultimately to faith and redemption. Once a dealer of drugs, Dominic now describes himself as a “dealer of hope,” dedicating his life to helping others find a way forward.

Together, their stories illustrate how the Warren Family Mission has become a cornerstone of compassion, serving tens of thousands of people each year.

Guests

Kate White
Warren Family Mission
Kate grew up in Lordstown and is the daughter of Pastor Chris, founder of the Warren Family Mission. She now plays a critical role in operating and expanding the Mission, helping guide its services and outreach efforts.

Dominic Mararri
Warren Family Mission | Real Estate Professional
Dominic’s life story includes loss, addiction, incarceration, and ultimately redemption through faith. Today, he serves others through the Mission and works to bring hope and stability to those in need.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Kate’s childhood growing up in Lordstown as one of seven children
• Trips to Warren with her father, Pastor Chris, and the early days of the Mission
• Pastor Chris’s difficult life journey and how faith transformed his path
• How God provided the buildings that became home to the Warren Family Mission
• Kate’s personal struggles before joining the Mission
• Learning to run a nonprofit from the ground up
• The Mission’s impact:
  • Over 100,000 meals served annually
  • More than 15,000 bags of groceries distributed each year
• Dominic’s early life and memories of his father
• Life after the death of his father
• Dominic’s descent into drugs and alcohol
• Jail, recovery, and finding God
• “From a dealer of dope to a dealer of hope”
• The ongoing need for volunteers, resources, and prayer

Mission Needs & How You Can Help

• Volunteers are always needed
• The Mission is seeking support to establish a family shelter
• If you have a building to donate, please contact the Warren Family Mission
• If nothing else, please keep the Mission and the families they serve in your prayers

Contact Information

Warren Family Mission
📍 Address: 155 Tod Ave NW, Warren, OH 44485
📞 Phone: 330-394-5437
🌐 Website: www.warrenfamilymission.com

Dominic Mararri
📞 Phone: 330-989-0132
🌐 Website: https://dominicmararri.howardhanna.com/

Call to Action

If this episode moved you, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Most importantly, consider how you can support the Warren Family Mission—through volunteering, donating, or simply spreading the word.

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