Our Vision!
By providing a network of Housing and Programs designed to re-integrate ex-offenders and ex-substance
abusers with their families and with mainstream society, a significant reduction in recidivism and relapse can
be realized and maintained.
The needs that our program will address:
Made Free is designed to strengthen our community through a faith-based program, incorporating
Christian-based recovery and support groups, substance abuse and individual counseling, mentors, housing,
job training, and other comprehensive transitional services.
This ministry seeks to reduce recidivism and relapse by assessing ex-offenders and ex-substance abusers, upon
their release from custody or a treatment facility, and provide them with a plan that is geared towards their
individual needs as they pursue successful re-integration.
We will provide comprehensive and coordinated services to the ex-offender and ex-substance abuser in the
following areas: Housing, Employment, Educational/Vocational Aptitude and Placement, Legal and Financial
Services, Social Services, Substance Abuse, Counseling, Mental Health, and Medical Services.
Targeted populations:
Individuals 18 years old and older, who have been convicted as an adult and imprisoned pursuant to an Act of
Congress or a State law, will be targeted, as will adult ex-substance abusers.
Individuals are to enroll in the program within 30 days after their release from a prison or a treatment center.
Employment:
Employment is a critical stabilizing factor for ex-offenders and those in recovery. This initiative will stress job
placement, job retention, and increasing the earnings potential of released prisoners and ex-substance abusers.
Collaborating community organizations will provide each program participant with work-readiness, soft skills
training, mentors, job placement, and post-placement support.
Housing:
Adequate housing for ex-offenders and those in recovery is an important component of successful reentry;
therefore, this initiative will stress both satisfactory transitional housing and the successful movement from
transitional to permanent, independent living situations.
We partnership with local, State, and Federal Government agencies in an attempt to assist in the successful
reunion of families, providing them (the families) with the same services afforded to ex-offenders and
ex-substance abusers.
Our Houses are a refuge to those we serve; a place of stability, security, and support, that is vital to obtaining
the peace of mind necessary to allow for personal growth, family stability, social acceptance, and economic
achievement.
Education:
Our liaison Office will seek to co-ordinate with the Department of Education in their respective communities
along with Federal and State agencies to assist in the provision of the following services: information, referrals,
and placement for G.E.D. Preparation and testing, Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational and Technical
training, and in obtaining entrance into local colleges.
Mentors will provide the emotional support necessary to address any fears or concerns the clients may have
and to validate all their successes as they achieve their goals.
Social Services:
The inability to access the various social programs available to assist those in transition from prison or
recovery treatment centers has been a problem for too long.
Through the liaison office, referrals for food stamps, medical or mental health services, legal assistance,
including child support and driver's license issues, substance abuse treatment programs, and other counseling,
would be provided on an individual needs basis, as will follow-up to insure their success in obtaining said
services.
Substance Abuse:
Recidivism due to substance abuse is also an issue close to the hearts of many an ex-offender. Providing access
to information and by referring at-risk clients to counseling services prior to relapse, the potential for violating
probation or committing new crimes would decrease.
Made Free provides Christian 12-step support groups and spiritual counseling.
Made Free will continue to provide Christian recovery groups, workshops, and seminars throughout the year.
By providing a network of Housing and Programs designed to re-integrate ex-offenders and ex-substance
abusers with their families and with mainstream society, a significant reduction in recidivism and relapse can
be realized and maintained.
The needs that our program will address:
Made Free is designed to strengthen our community through a faith-based program, incorporating
Christian-based recovery and support groups, substance abuse and individual counseling, mentors, housing,
job training, and other comprehensive transitional services.
This ministry seeks to reduce recidivism and relapse by assessing ex-offenders and ex-substance abusers, upon
their release from custody or a treatment facility, and provide them with a plan that is geared towards their
individual needs as they pursue successful re-integration.
We will provide comprehensive and coordinated services to the ex-offender and ex-substance abuser in the
following areas: Housing, Employment, Educational/Vocational Aptitude and Placement, Legal and Financial
Services, Social Services, Substance Abuse, Counseling, Mental Health, and Medical Services.
Targeted populations:
Individuals 18 years old and older, who have been convicted as an adult and imprisoned pursuant to an Act of
Congress or a State law, will be targeted, as will adult ex-substance abusers.
Individuals are to enroll in the program within 30 days after their release from a prison or a treatment center.
Employment:
Employment is a critical stabilizing factor for ex-offenders and those in recovery. This initiative will stress job
placement, job retention, and increasing the earnings potential of released prisoners and ex-substance abusers.
Collaborating community organizations will provide each program participant with work-readiness, soft skills
training, mentors, job placement, and post-placement support.
Housing:
Adequate housing for ex-offenders and those in recovery is an important component of successful reentry;
therefore, this initiative will stress both satisfactory transitional housing and the successful movement from
transitional to permanent, independent living situations.
We partnership with local, State, and Federal Government agencies in an attempt to assist in the successful
reunion of families, providing them (the families) with the same services afforded to ex-offenders and
ex-substance abusers.
Our Houses are a refuge to those we serve; a place of stability, security, and support, that is vital to obtaining
the peace of mind necessary to allow for personal growth, family stability, social acceptance, and economic
achievement.
Education:
Our liaison Office will seek to co-ordinate with the Department of Education in their respective communities
along with Federal and State agencies to assist in the provision of the following services: information, referrals,
and placement for G.E.D. Preparation and testing, Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational and Technical
training, and in obtaining entrance into local colleges.
Mentors will provide the emotional support necessary to address any fears or concerns the clients may have
and to validate all their successes as they achieve their goals.
Social Services:
The inability to access the various social programs available to assist those in transition from prison or
recovery treatment centers has been a problem for too long.
Through the liaison office, referrals for food stamps, medical or mental health services, legal assistance,
including child support and driver's license issues, substance abuse treatment programs, and other counseling,
would be provided on an individual needs basis, as will follow-up to insure their success in obtaining said
services.
Substance Abuse:
Recidivism due to substance abuse is also an issue close to the hearts of many an ex-offender. Providing access
to information and by referring at-risk clients to counseling services prior to relapse, the potential for violating
probation or committing new crimes would decrease.
Made Free provides Christian 12-step support groups and spiritual counseling.
Made Free will continue to provide Christian recovery groups, workshops, and seminars throughout the year.
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| Made Free for Life Ministries |