In Loving Memory of Kamele “Oupa” Seane
November 13, 2025
FreshMinistries is honored to announce that we have been officially recognized as a Top 3 Non-Profit Organization of 2025 in Springfield by BusinessRate, an award based entirely on verified Google Review data. This recognition reflects something deeper than a ranking — it reflects the trust, gratitude, and lived experiences of the people whose lives have been touched by our mission.
Unlike many awards, this one isn’t achieved through applications, nominations, or marketing campaigns. It is earned solely through the voices of our community — the families who walk through our doors, the youth building their futures at the Weaver Center, the entrepreneurs launching new dreams, and the partners who support our work every single day.
And that makes it incredibly meaningful.
Why This Award Matters
Being recognized as one of the leading non-profits in Springfield validates the core of FreshMinistries’ mission:
building hope, changing lives, and lifting communities out of poverty through education, training, food security, entrepreneurship, and healing.
This award is a result of:
- Client satisfaction
- Authentic testimonials from program participants
- Impact-driven results across multiple communities
- Consistency in service, compassion, and follow-through
When real people feel compelled to leave genuine, positive feedback — that is the truest measure of success.
A Celebration of Our Programs & the People Behind Them
Every review, every rating, and every story shared online represents someone whose life intersected with ours — and was changed because of it.
This recognition belongs to:
- Parents in recovery who found stability and support
- Youth and teens who discovered confidence, mentorship, and new opportunities
- Emerging adults gaining job skills and certifications
- Entrepreneurs building small businesses that fuel local economies
- Families rediscovering hope, connection, and strength
- Community leaders and partners who champion our mission
- Friends and donors who make our work possible
FreshMinistries was founded on a commitment to equity, dignity, opportunity, and compassion — and this award reflects those values in action.
Gratitude to Our Supporters and Community
We want to extend heartfelt thanks to the individuals who took time to share their experiences through Google Reviews. Your words — honest, emotional, and real — helped shine a light on the true impact of the programs we deliver both locally and around the world.
Your feedback is more than just digital data.
It is testimony, support, and affirmation.
It fuels our staff.
It strengthens our resolve.
And it helps us reach even more people who need us.
Looking Ahead: 2025 and Beyond
As we celebrate this achievement, FreshMinistries remains deeply committed to expanding our services, strengthening our programs, and continuing to serve with heart, innovation, and purpose.
Being named a Top 3 non-profit organization in Springfield is not the end of the story — it’s motivation to keep writing the next chapter.
A chapter filled with:
- More students discovering their potential
- More families finding stability and healing
- More workforce graduates securing meaningful careers
- More communities growing stronger
- More lives transformed
We are humbled by this honor and inspired to continue the work that made it possible.
Join Us in Building Hope
If you would like to support FreshMinistries’ ongoing mission, we welcome you to:
- Donate
- Partner with us
- Share your own story
- Help spread awareness about our work
Together, we can expand our impact and create lasting change — here at home and around the world.
Thank you, Springfield. Thank you to our community. And thank you to every person who believes in FreshMinistries. This award is yours as much as it is ours.
