There are many ministries that go into the prisons, and Hope Prison Ministries does this! But, the real work of prison ministry begins after a person is released. From picking them up after their release to ensuring they have food, clothing and shelter, transporting them to all of their required probation and parole related appointments, mentoring, holding them accountable, connecting them with local churches, assisting them with training, education and job placement, Hope Prison Ministries sees them through their incarceration and ensures their successful reintegration!
Our Needs
Hope Prison Ministries currently operates many entry-level and graduate, Christ-Centered transitional houses in Fort Worth, TX! Our current monthly budget to support these houses and the men in them is $74,618/mo! Additionally, we are receiving more calls from all across the country than ever before.
We are particularly excited about the launch of The Timothy Program. Every year, many youth are released from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with no ideal place for them to go. To meet the needs of these at-risk youth (between the ages of 18 and 25), Hope Prison Ministries launched The Timothy Program.
This program consists of homes that provide a structured program of care under the direct supervision of one or more mentors. Program participants are mentored through the process of obtaining their identification, completing a faith-based and life skills curriculum, pursuing their education and/or finding and maintaining employment, opening a bank account and saving money until such time as they are ready to transition to independence.
The cost for this program is estimated to be $183,300/year. To date, we have received no state, federal or foundation funding for this program, and the youth come to us without family support. We need your support for this program!