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HeartBound Ministries breaks generational cycles of crime and incarceration by providing purposeful programming to the prison community so that incarcerated people return to their families and communities as transformed individuals.

52,929

Men, women, and youth are incarcerated in Georgia on any given day

The Arts

Therapeutic art, music, and horticulture classes with dynamic instructors

10,700+

Children have received a Little Readers packet from HeartBound

96%

Percentage of incarcerated people who will be released back into our communities

Building a Future

Financial and educational literacy courses

16

Incarcerated women have earned college degrees in our seminary program

2 out of 3

Former offenders who will return to prison in their lifetime

Hope

Faith and character-based curriculums and Christian chaplaincy services

204

Juvenile offenders interact with our chaplains every week

The Solution

Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Programming

It's Working

The Problem

AS SEEN ON USA TODAY AND HUMANKIND

"People can be angry at people in prison, and so often the needs of the caregivers and the children are forgotten," explains Shelton, the president of HeartBound Ministries. "I think it's so important that we bridge the gap between parent and child when they're separated by prison. This is not a place where you can just go any time and visit your parent."

HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES

HeartBound’s mission is to provide programs and resources to meet the needs of the prison community – incarcerated people, their families, and correctional staff – changing the culture from one of crime and incarceration to hope and restoration.

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Serve

As a volunteer at one of our events or at a facility in your area

To HeartBound by becoming a monthly donor

Pray

For HeartBound staff, volunteers, and those behind bars

HOW YOU CAN HELP

BE A PART OF THE STORY.

Transformation doesn't happen by accident and seldom happens without help. By volunteering or donating, you make change possible. 

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RETURNING HEARTS

We know that a fun day won't solve all a child's problems, but when that day involves forgiveness, reconciliation and a salvation message, it can. As a volunteer, you get to see a child run and jump into the arms of his or her parent!  You get to be a part of facilitating Christ's ministry of reconciliation.

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