Scarlet Hope

WHY RENO?

Adult entertainment industry establishments in Reno
0 +
Potential victims of exploitation and trafficking identified online
9000 +
The Nevada brothel industry profits are approximately $35-50 million annually.
35- 45 M$
OUR STORY

Sharing the hope & love of Jesus with exploited & trafficked women in Reno…

After serving with Scarlet Hope in Louisville for over a year, Jarré Poh launched Scarlet Hope Reno in 2013. In 2023, Halie Meiners became the Executive Director. Today, we have the privilege of bringing a tray of hors d’oeuvres and a Bible verse card to an average of 120 women every week to Reno’s strip clubs. Our consistency in places where 70% of trafficking occurs establishes us as safe people these women can trust. Many of them come from Dallas, Sacramento, San Francisco, and other cities, so our influence extends beyond Reno, Nevada. In 2020, we started serving our women through the access of our Resource Center, and in 2022, we launched our Hope for Her program where we hope to see continual growth and the floodgates opened up with women who are seeking self-led empowerment and a desire to grow in the Lord.

Our Efforts

With the help of our volunteers, our team is making an impact, one woman at a time, through the following efforts.

Get Involved

We cannot do any of this without our incredible team of volunteers. Read more about how you can serve and sign up for our next Volunteer Orientation.

Outreach

We maintain consistent weekly presence inside local clubs and through digital outreach, building trust with women over time.

We connect women to local churches, resources, and long-term support systems.

This is not event-based ministry.
It is relationship-based and consistent.

We offer Bible studies, prayer, and relational support for women who desire to explore faith and healing.

 

Meet Our Reno Team

Halie

West Regional Impact Director

Clarisse

Reno Program Coordinator

A Place of Refuge in Reno

In Reno, we have a dedicated Resource Center where women can step into a safe, welcoming space outside of their work environments.

This space allows us to offer:

• Bible studies and discipleship gatherings
• One-on-one conversations and prayer
• Case support and resource coordination
• Practical needs such as clothing, hygiene supplies, and meals
• Volunteer training and preparation

More than a building, the Resource Center is a place where women are known by name, welcomed without judgment, and invited into community.

Life at Scarlet Hope Reno

Join an Outreach Team

Thursdays | 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM 2x per month commitment

Volunteers join a trained team to bring encouragement, prayer, and resources directly to women working in local clubs.

Cook Teams

Flexible scheduling

Prepare home-cooked meals for outreach nights.

Participate in Digital Outreach

Tuesdays | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 2x per month commitment Serve virtually or in person

Digital Outreach volunteers connect with women through text-based conversations, offering prayer, encouragement, and consistent follow-up.

Gift Drops

Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas

Help assemble and deliver thoughtful gifts, write notes of encouragement, and participate in outreach tied to each holiday.

Impact in Reno

of women reached in 2025
7000 +
of women requested prayer
900
referrals to safe partnerships and care programs
700

Behind every number is a woman who now knows she is seen, loved, and not forgotten by God.