Programs

  • Justice Involvement Support Program

    We serve the needs of 443 justice involved men and women within the McDowell Community, 106 in Avery County, and 87 in Yancey County. - Total served within the McDowell County Jail: - 2023 Jail Concerts/Gift Bags: 480 Avery 90 - 2023 Jail Applications Processed: 257 Yancey 70 - 2023 Jail Support Group Numbers: 136 men ? 81 women - 2023 Jail Mentoring Hours: 648 - Total served within the Marion Correctional Institution prison: - 2023 MCI Christmas Project: 600 inmates and 140 staff served - Served through prison chaplaincy: 100 inmates served
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $885.4K

  • Comprehensive Support Services

    Over 4,500 services were provided to the 443 justice involved men and women served in 2023-24. These services ranged from services such as food, clothing, hygiene, required legal documentation such as S.S. Card and Driver?s License, transitional housing, rent support, housing deposits, transportation, and support groups, to services such as pastoral counseling, meds and medical health assistance, mental health assistance, substance use disorder support, connecting individuals to treatment, rehab, probation assistance, DSS Child Services, McDowell Tech classes, job training, NC Works classes, etc.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Freedom Life Reentry Program

    - 43,000 miles of transportation for Freedom Life clients were provided. - We continued to operate men?s and women?s transition housing where we provided beds to 74 men and women. - Facilitated over 150 men?s and women?s support groups. - Supported 4 staff in pursuing CADC credentialing. - Provided Freedom Life office space, rent free, for other mental health and substance use disorder agencies to use. - Freedom Life was able to hold two Mentor Training sessions as post Covid-19 redevelopment launching of our mentoring program was able to be accomplished. - Served the needs of 100 Social Security clients on disability through Blue Ridge Community Care services, a subsidiary of Freedom Life. - Continued to serve as a participating member of the State Reentry Council Collaborative. - Completed and provided a final report for a four-year DOJ/BJA Federal Second Chance Act Community-based Adult Reentry Grant received in 2018. This grant focused providing intensive reentry support and personal life development for individuals who are most at risk for recidivating. These individuals rated at the highest level of risk to reoffend and they also had violent offenses on their records. A copy of our final report is included with this County Budget report/request.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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