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Your tax-deductible donation supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women with in-custody programming, reentry services and support, and policy advocacy to reduce recidivism, break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration, and restore lives and communities.
We are a 501c3 non-profit corporation.
The impact you make
Your donation provides critical support to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women through our pretrial, in-custody, and reentry services. The examples below illustrate the impact your contribution can have on our community. Thank you for your support!
Safe and Sober Living for 1 month $1000
Seventy-five percent of justice-involved women have experienced homelessness prior to incarceration and many are exiting incarceration into homelessness. Many are working to reunify with their children and need a place to be together. Having a safe and stable home is a key factor in providing the stability women need to heal and thrive.
Accommodations: room in a sober living environment for one month
Basic linens: sheets, pillow, towel, washcloth
Basic pantry & fresh food items: one week of basic pantry essentials & fresh food
Hygiene Kit $100
Each hygiene kit provides women with needed tools to ensure they can navigate the process of exiting incarceration with their basic needs met. These simple items can provide women with dignity and confidence.
Basic Toiletries: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste (including those for textured hair)
Feminine Hygiene Products: Pads, tampons, panty liners
Skincare Items: Moisturizer, soap, lip balm
Personal Care Items: Hairbrush, comb, hair ties, nail clippers
Cleansing Wipes: For general cleanliness
Reusable Tote/Travel Bag: To carry the items
Kits for Kids $250
Eighty percent of justice-involved women are mothers, often sole caregivers to minor children. Incarceration is disruptive, traumatizing, and scary for her and her children. Many children of incarcerated women end up in foster care. This means kids lose their parent, their home, and most of their belongings. Keeping families intact is our primary goal, but when we can’t, we do what we can to provide some comfort and normalcy during the period of separation.
Clothing Items: t-shirts, pants, socks, underwear, shoes
School Supplies: Age-appropriate backpack, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, binders/folders, journals
Toys or Books: Age-appropriate toys, coloring books, storybooks
Hygiene Items: Kid-friendly toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, moisturizer
Comfort Items: stuffed animal, squishmallow, pillow, blanket & nightlight
Dress for Success Package $500
The women we work with are ready and eager to work! They are already worried about answering “the big question” about their criminal history, so we do what we can to help them look professional so they feel prepared and confident to reenter the workforce.
Professional attire & shoes : attire appropriate for job interview
Accessories & undergarments: Underwear, hosier, simple jewelry, a belt, and a professional bag
Grooming Supplies: hygiene items and basic makeup if desired