Scarlette Jasper

Scarlette Jasper is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel serving with Together for Hope, CBF’s rural poverty initiative, in the Appalachian foothills of Southern and South Central Kentucky. A longtime champion for the economically disadvantaged, Scarlette ministers within some of the poorest counties in the United States. The majority of the counties in which Scarlette serves are considered “distressed” counties on the basis of low per capita income and high rates of poverty and unemployment.

Scarlette has been involved in nonprofit work with disadvantaged communities for more than 27 years, serving in leadership positions locally and nationally for various organizations. Now, Scarlette is the Director of Olive Branch Ministries, which serves individuals and families in crisis, including:

• Individuals experiencing homelessness
• Survivors of domestic violence
• Families in financial and medical crisis

While she assists families with financial counseling, job-readiness skills, applying for additional benefits and services, Scarlette strives to meet physical needs as well including food, shelter, clothing and other basic necessities. Scarlette also coaches others to meet emotional and spiritual needs through classes, counseling referrals and Bible studies.

Drawing on local assets, Scarlette partners with schools, housing authorities, churches, agencies and other local entities to organize grassroots campaigns that enable materially poor to gain traction in society.

Your generosity in support of Scarlette and her mission programs will transform lives. Below are just a few examples of how your general gifts can empower, equip and encourage communities and individuals through the power of Christ’s love. When you give, you partner to provide programs like these and so much more. 

Keep up with Scarlette at olivebranchministriesky.org. Connect with her at sjasper@cbf.net.