by Barnard Baker | Jul 25, 2022 | Success Stories
Tremayne grew up in poverty, and as a result, he was raised by the streets. According to him, he was taught he could do anything by himself. However, after three stints in prison, he realized he needed help becoming a valued member of society again. After an...
by Barnard Baker | Jul 18, 2022 | Success Stories
In 2011, Amy was convicted of a felony. Because of her record, she found it hard to find and keep a job. She also lost custody of her children. Four years after her conviction, she began working at a Goodwill store in Ohio and learned about the mission behind...
by Barnard Baker | Jul 11, 2022 | Success Stories
Earlier this year, Mary served nine months in jail for shoplifting. She was married with three children, but when she was released, she was put out on the street by her husband. “I was at my rock bottom,” Mary said. “Been arrested, got out, no home. I had no place to...
by Barnard Baker | Jun 27, 2022 | Success Stories
Dorlese, a Louisville native, has spent much of her life searching for a job that was the best fit for her. She said she felt “lost.” “I never had a problem with authority,” she said. “But if you told me to go right, I wanted to go left.” That was until she found out...
by Barnard Baker | Jun 21, 2022 | Success Stories
Six years ago, Beatrice, her husband and five children relocated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kentucky. The family decided to relocate because of violence in their native Africa and to better support one of the children, Chance, who has a disability....
by Barnard Baker | May 27, 2022 | Success Stories
“I have been involved with drugs and alcohol my whole life,” Jessie said. “As a baby, there was whiskey in my bottle.” Jessie has served installments in prison – totaling 26 years – for drug-related charges before being released on parole. He transitioned to Second...
