Our Impact

Touching lives, leaving a loving imprint.

Some of our impact is measurable; some is beyond measure.

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. We will likely never know the total effect our programs and services provide, but we rest in the knowledge that we are doing the Lord’s work. Touching lives and leaving a loving imprint.

We Reduce Recidivism (Rearrests)

According to a Department of Justice analysis of recidivism, nationally, 44% of formerly incarcerated people were rearrested within one year of their release. Within 10 years, that number is 82%!

Our programs and services have proven to dramatically reduce recidivism in Union County (the only county for which we have historical data). In fact, the recidivism rate was only 3% in the 2024-2026 period!

These incredible results have led Union County to allocate budgets to provide staff to continually solidify these efforts. In fact, during the 2014–2018 period, SCM’s programming saved Union County an estimated $1.87 million on those who came through our program and did not return to jail!

We Reach Hundreds of Lives Each Year

We Improve Lives

The truest measure of our impact comes directly from the hearts of the people we have touched (our clients).

“[The SCM Programs] have forever changed my life. I’ve never before met people who love you no matter what you’ve done in the past…and that hope and love is what’s going to save other people’s lives moving forward.” ~ Kristen Chambers, SCM Client

“The way I was living before was not cutting it. I now get to help [people] who sit where I once sat!”. ~ Hillary McConnell, former SCM client, and now SCM Reentry Case Manager

“There was something missing in my life, and Safer Communities, Jesus Christ, Celebrate Recovery and Shine were what was needed.” ~ Danielle Crompton, SCM Client

“I learned the Lord lets us make choices. And I wasn’t going to live in that victim mentality anymore. And I knew I wanted to help people.” ~ Jesilyn Strawn, SCM Client, Currently working at Solus Christus, Rehab Safehouse for women in addiction

“I should never have had to witness what I saw as a child. Through the Shine Program, it’s given me a better outlook on life.” ~ Peyton Moffett, Shine Program Participant