And the People Had a Mind to Work

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The Nehemiah Reentry Ministry is a faith-based collaboration of networks between True Vine Church, other religious organizations, nonprofit/community-based organizations, and the University of the Incarnate Word. We host reentry events to identify the role of the faith community in addressing the needs of formerly incarcerated individuals. Our goal is to connect families to reentry services and resources. This ministry is committed to rebuilding families and reducing recidivism.

 

All of our events are free and open to the public. We continue to expand our collaboration of networks and bring in more nonprofit and community organizations that directly address reentry needs. In 2014, it did not appear that Bexar County was connecting formerly incarcerated minorities with reentry resources to successfully reduce recidivism. This problem fueled Overseer Trevor Alexander to ask the question: What is the role of the church in reentry? Ultimately, resulting in the Nehemiah Reentry Project whose objective is to: Restore families, reduce recidivism, and rebuild lives.

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With your help, the Nehemiah Community will continue to be of service to a seemingly forgotten about population by strengthening partnerships with other religious and vocational groups, and identifying new ways to reintegrate into society after a period of incarceration.     

 

The purpose of the Nehemiah Re-Entry Ministry is to help those who were formerly incarcerated to successfully transition back into their communities. All too often, they are released with little or no money to obtain shelter and food, and with just the clothes on their backs. Many without families have no place to go and are forced to live on the street. Most are eager to find work and begin living normally, but securing a job is difficult for those just released from prison.

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