Karlyn’s Powerful Journey to Freedom
Karlyn knows what it feels like to have your life change in an instant and what it means to start over. She came to Oregon in her early 30s, hopeful for a fresh start. With three young children to provide for, she set out to begin paralegal school. But soon Karlyn was trapped in a […]
Home, The Foundation of Stability
This summer we celebrated receiving funding for The Coleman, a new affordable housing development that we will build in collaboration with Homes for Good and Lane County. We have been talking about this possibility for several years, and we are thrilled that the project is now moving forward. 50% of individuals in Oregon State Prison […]
Health & Wellness: A Reentry Lifeline
The first steps of reentry can feel uncertain. Success doesn’t begin with big milestones- it starts with having basic needs met, feeling supported, and knowing that someone is in your corner. As Marcus, Sponsors Health & Wellness Lead, explains, “peer wellness can be the foundation that participants’ success is built upon.” The Health & Wellness […]
A Letter From Grace
Dear Sponsors Community, I am a mother of two children, a son and a daughter. I have been clean from drugs for exactly 152 days. In this time, I have learned not to give up, even when things feel impossible. Two years ago, I was in active addiction, my children were taken away from me, […]