The St. Ann Community Garden has reaped its first bountiful harvest of two bushels of green beans and over 200 ears of yellow sweet corn, according to Director Mark Meredith who assisted with the preparation of the corn and green beans served during a recent dinner. Senior Resident Donald Sherman (above) was one of the […]
Archives for November 2017
Diersen Choir Sings At Watson Memorial
2017-11-28
The 25 members of the Daughters of Change choir, composed entirely of clients in the Louisville-based Diersen Substance Abuse Program, recently sang during a Sunday service at Watson Memorial Baptist Church. The congregation served them a meal afterward as a way of saying thanks. Like Us On Facebook!
Thanksgiving Day
2017-11-22
Thanksgiving, to most of us, is a time to spend with family and friends recalling and celebrating the blessings of the year. It’s also a time to indulge in the enjoyable recalling of past events, overeating, watch seemingly unending football games and preparing to begin shopping on Black Friday. For those within Dismas’ residential re-entry […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Participates In National Night Out Event
2017-11-20
The Dismas Charities Savannah program participated in the annual observance of National Night Out, an event designed to build relationships between the community and police and heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention. “The event sends a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back,” said Director Katina Wheeler who, […]
Diersen Louisville Clients Receive Guitar Lessons
2017-11-17
Mission Behind Bars and Beyond Volunteer Dave Seely (standing) provided six weeks of guitar lessons for eight residents. One resident shared that this will be her surprise gift to her son who loves to play the guitar. Mission Behind Bars is a reentry organization that the facility partners with to provide life skills, reentry support, […]
Dismas Charities Montgomery Residents Help Homeless
2017-11-15
Montgomery residents Rhonda Jennings and Pamela Carlton recently participated in River Region Connects, a one-day, one-stop shopping event of vital services for the community’s homeless population. The volunteer residents, who wore light blue T-shirts noting them as guides, were matched with a homeless individual and escorted them to over 50 agencies tables offering government, community […]
Dismas Charities Atlanta Residents View The Movie “Released”
2017-11-13
The Atlanta program, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, held a premiere screening of the documentary, Released: When Does the Sentence End? The 45-minute film, directed by Georgia native and U.S. Attorney Forrest Tuff, notes that offenders participate in job development programs intended to prepare and connect them with employment opportunities. However, opportunities for […]
To Our Nations Veterans “Thank You For Your Service”
2017-11-10
VETERANS DAY To most citizens, November 11 is just another day. But to a large group of very brave Americans it is their day – Veterans Day. Dismas Charities takes great pride in singling out and recognizing this unique group of individuals who, had it not been for their service, none of us would be […]
Dismas Charities Charleston Aids Weimer Elementary School
2017-11-08
For seven consecutive years Charleston staff and residents, in conjunction with the Jefferson Business Association, pitch in to help disadvantaged students of Weimer Elementary School by providing them with needed hygiene and sanitary items. Over 70 percent of the students are from lower economic areas, according to Director Jim Sands. Like Us On Facebook!
Dismas Charities Montgomery Residents Attend Made For Moms Expo
2017-11-06
Female residents from the Montgomery program attended the first Made for Moms Expo at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in mid-August. The event was designed for mothers to spend time with their children and families and gain access and knowledge of resources available to care for their children as they prepared for the up-coming […]
