About Us
Our history is rooted in family recovery. Learn more about how we got started and the ways in which we have expanded. Get InvolvedMake a DonationOUR HISTORY
THE JOURNEY BEGINS – 90’s/00’s
Carlos and Maria Martinez get married and blend their families, following Carlos’ completion of drug treatment at Way Out Ministries in Bronx, NY. They commit to raising their family in ministry – Carlos as an associate pastor and Maria as a director of children’s ministry.
RECOVERY ISN’T LINEAR – 00’s/10’s
The Martinez family experienced the ups and downs of addiction. Moving to and from New York and Pennsylvania, they learn to manage the system of resources in Monroe County – including welfare assistance, homelessness, the criminal justice system, children’s behavioral health and more.
FAMILY RECOVERY – 2018/PRESENT
As the Martinez family recovers as a whole, they grow in knowledge of mental health and the environmental triggers to social problems they, and many others, face. As a family, they started Roots Living Ministry in 2018 with hopes of using their formal education and lived experience to help other families.
OUR AWESOME TEAM
Carlos Martinez
Executive Director
Kadriana Martinez
Assistant Executive Director
Maria Martinez
Programs Director
BS in Human Services, Certification in Family Worker and Children Services, Certified Christian Life Coach, NAMI Program Leader
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Volunteers are the muscles of this operation. Without the giving souls who donate their time, Roots Living Ministry and our collaborators would not be able to reach as many in need as we do. If you'd like to support your community with your time, apply now for the perfect volunteer experience.