Prison Outreach Ministry

Prison Outreach Ministry serves and provides hope to the most despised and neglected members of society -  those who have been imprisoned. In cooperation with the Archdiocese of Washington, Prison Outreach Ministry changes lives and the community by providing persons returning from prison to the District of Columbia and the nearby Maryland counties with supportive services including a spiritual relationship with a competent and committed mentor. Prison Outreach Ministry recruits and supports mentors through its on-going relationship with parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington. Individuals returning to the community from imprisonment need skilled, compassionate mentors to assist and guide them. Mentors recruited, trained, and supported by Welcome Home Program of Prison Outreach Ministry help individuals returning from incarceration successfully and positively navigate and negotiate the system of social services and community supports so re-entrants and their families are ultimately able to obtain employment, access needed benefits, secure stable housing, and receive health care services and substance abuse treatment where appropriate.