There is a timeless energy that lives within the soul of our programs. It is centered in love, forgiveness and justice like our founder Father William Diersen inspired. It is strengthened by community partnerships, education, employment, and the simplest acts of kindness and generosity of spirit. It is a good listener and understands capabilities. It […]
Archives for October 2015
Dismas Charities Midland Staff Attend Annual West Texas Food Bank Conference
2015-10-27
In mid-June, Midland (TX) Director Amy Vest and Assistant Director Eric Woods attended the 2015 Conference of the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa. The annual event, with a theme of No Child Will Go Hungry, is held to provide training with 25 food bank partnering agencies, including the Midland facility. Dismas residents also volunteer […]
Governor Scholars Visit Two Dismas Charities Programs
2015-10-23
Seventeen high school students, participating in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar’s Program, toured and observed panel discussions at the Louisville centers of Diersen and St. Ann. The initiative brings together students from around Kentucky to a five week program designed to enhance their understanding of important issues and develop future leaders. “The students gained an understanding […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Donates School Supplies To Haven Elementary
2015-10-22
In August, the Savannah facility held a special drive for employees and residents to donate backpacks and school supplies for the underprivileged children of Haven Elementary School. A total of 15 backpacks stuffed with supplies and other necessities were donated. From left are Assistant Director Brandon Miller, Art Teacher Brandi Carter, Employment Specialist Yusef Curry, […]
Dismas Charities Atlanta Hosts Washington USPO Representatives
2015-10-20
The Dismas Charities Atlanta facility welcomed 22 representatives of the U.S.Probation Administrative Office in Washington, D.C. The USPO staff work in the Information Technology, Budget and Finance departments and were curious about the day-to-day operation of the Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation Offices and residential re-entry centers like Atlanta. The visit included breakfast, a tour […]
Dismas Charities Montgomery Staff; Residents Help With 5K Walk
2015-10-17
In mid-September, five staff and nine Montgomery residents participated in the Family Guidance Center of Alabama 5K Walk/Run event. In addition to their participation, staff and residents assisted with setting up, assisting the participants and other support. Family Guidance is designed to strengthen families so they can achieve personal goals, according to Director Moszetta Nix. […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Holds Friends And Family Day
2015-10-09
During visitation in late August, the Savannah program held their annual Friends and Family Day, complete with a cookout, cotton candy, snow cones, a bounce house, and music. Each child received a goody bag containing toys and candy. Lunch, consisting of burgers, turkey burgers, sausage and hot dogs with all the “fixin’s” for the 50 […]
Dismas Charities Sioux City Employee Recognized
2015-10-08
Sioux City Counselor Jessie Christopherson’s therapy dog, Rudy (above), attended the most recent Staff Meeting and was voted Employee of the Month for his support for the staff and resi-dents at the facility. The AKC-registered Yellow Lab welcomes residents into the center, greets them after a long days work, assists with perim-eter checks, attends some […]
Dismas Charities Laredo Aids Local Mission For 11th Consecutive Year
2015-10-07
In mid-August, Laredo Assistant Director Felipe Jaime and Regional Vice President Joe Driver presented the Santa Monica Mission with over 79 pair of shoes and school supplies for the needy and at-risk children of the mis-sion. This is the 11th year the Dismas program has organized the event in cooperation with the U. S. Border […]
Dismas Charities Awarded Kearney Nebraska Contract
2015-10-02
Dismas Charities has been awarded a federal contract for re-entry services in Kearney Nebraska. This is Dismas’ first contract in Nebraska. The program will open 3/1/2016. Like Us On FaceBook!
