Hear it from the heart. Every week or so, we publish a story about the life of our ministry. All names are fictionalized to protect the identity of those inside. Thanks for reading!
I asked Daniela, “What did you see inside that prison that surprised you the most?” She had just volunteered with HeartBound for the first time and used to work for a nonprofit up North, so she’s seen a thing or two. She paused carefully before answering. “It was abundantly clear that nearly everyone in that prison had some sort of disability. Whether developmental or physical or psychological.” I nodded. One thing I’ve learned is that prisons exist for people wh
I did not like Carmen when I first met him. Something about him just rubbed me the wrong way. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but he just did. Whenever he tried to join one of our existing programs at the Atlanta Transitional Center, I would politely tell him that he’d have to wait until we finished the current class and started another. My strategy worked – until it didn’t. This fall, we launched a new program, Alpha, at the Center, open to every resident. Alpha is
