To improve public safety by restoring former offenders to productive roles in society through training, counseling and education programs that remove the barriers to meaningful employment and that teach skills for today's workforce.
re:conx items
RE:CONX provides care packages to released prisoners and links them with services that help with food, shelter, clothing, employment and counseling. In addition, trained volunteers help recipients consider how to reconnect with the faith community during their transition from prison to civil society.
Care packages include items that assist returning prisoners achieve their immediate goals and represent the well-wishing and prayerful support of the faith community.
Organization
a. Watch
b. Wallet
c. Alarm clock
d. Pens
e. Calendar
f. Organizer
g. Note cards & stamps
h. Portfolio w/ writing tablet
Clothing
a. Socks
b. Underwear
c. T-shirts
d. Bathrobe
e. Thrift store voucher
Cosmetics
a.Deodorant
b. Lotion
c. Toothbrush
d. Toothpaste
e. Razor
f. Multi purpose vitamin
g. Perfume/cologne
Entertainment
a. Family pass to Aquarium, Creative Discovery etc.
b. Family pass to movie
c. Certificate to restaurant/s
Other
a. Quilt from quilting clubs at Cross of Christ, St. Jude, St Stephens, etc
b. Gym bag
c. Bus pass (2-3 months)
d. Certificates
Haircut Angle Food Ministry Food Bank Bookstore Wal-Mart (for clothing and other miscellaneous items)
