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For nearly 40 years, Safer Communities Ministry (SCM) has delivered programs and resources that offer renewed hope for inmates, ex-offenders, addicts and their families. We work hand-in-hand with volunteers and generous community partners who believe in the healing power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Everything we do is in service of rendering love, support and guidance to those who’ve lost their way, lost their hope, and need encouragement and a way forward. Because that’s the right thing to do, and it’s what God intended for us to do.
And that’s what love is.
Learn more about who we are, our mission, beliefs, history, and team here.
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Our Programs

Over time, we have developed and fine-tuned programs that have proven to transform countless lives. Our programs are different because we offer “wrap-around” services. Our work doesn’t end with inmates in jail. We also help them as they reenter society and supply mentorship and support to their children and families.

All of our programs and outreach services are 100% voluntary. We never force our programs or beliefs on anyone.

Inmate Programs

  • Life Skills Classes
  • ACCI Workbooks
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Celebrate Recovery Inside
  • GED/HSE
  • Chaplaincy Services
 

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Re-Entry Programs

  • Employment
  • Education
  • Mental Health
  • Addiction Recovery
  • Recovery Resource Center
 
 

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Addiction Recovery

  • Celebrate Recovery Meetings
  • Addiction Treatment Placement
  • The Legacy Dream Center
  • Recovery Resource Center

 

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Children & Family Support

  • Children’s Shine Mentor Program
  • Celebration Place/The Landing Meetings
  • Caregiver Guidance & Parenting Support

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Our Impact

The greatest gift we receive for the work we do is in witnessing the positive change that occurs in peoples’ lives. Some of our impact is measurable; some is beyond measure. While we will never know our true impact, we’ve seen incredible results in key areas:

Reduced Recidivism (Rearrests)

While 44% of released inmates will be rearrested within one year nationally, only 14% of those who have come through our programs have reoffended.

Thousands Reached by our Programs

Throughout our history, thousands have participated in one or more of our programs. And the impact goes beyond the inmate—their families are affected too.

Improved Lives

Our clients (former inmates who have come through our programs) tell us they have meaningful employment, their families are reunited, and several now work to help others who suffer the things they endured.

Join Us

We cannot continue to reform lives, rebuild families, restore communities, or renew hope without the support of the many volunteers, community and government partners, and corporate sponsors who have made our work possible for nearly 40 years. But our needs continue to be great.

To maintain our momentum, and as we expand our reach, we will always need more support. It will take all of us, working together to create positive change. It will take people like you.