Over a dozen Dismas residents volunteered their time to help demolish an abandoned property in Macon, Georgia and clear the entire site for construction of a new homeless shelter. Barbra Williams, a former resident of the Dismas program in Atlanta and Founder of the Jesus Set the Captive Free (JSCF) group, spearheaded the effort. JSCF […]
Archives for October 2014
Diersen Charities Memphis Implements Dress For Success For Residents
2014-10-30
The Memphis (TN) facility has always had a strict dress code for its staff, thanks to rules established by Director James Williams when it opened eight years ago. Now Williams is taking those same Dress for Success rules to another level by including residents leaving the facility to search for a job. Effective mid-February, Williams […]
Diersen Charities Nashville Residents Build More Than Just Their Lives
2014-10-29
Nashville residents build more than just their lives Three of our Nashville (TN) residents recently received certificates following an 8-week Job Readiness Basic Construction training program sponsored by Goodwill Industries. Classes included construction math and drawings, material handling, communication skills, framing, drywall, electrical, plumbing, siding, flooring, painting, trimming, and hand and power tool operation. As […]
Dismas Charities Portland Kitchen Skills Class Produces Results
2014-10-28
Portland Chef Jamie Hall is continuing with his unique approach to helping residents re-enter society. After completing the Dismas Charities Portland Kitchen Skills Program, the student/residents are awarded certificates at a celebratory graduation dinner prepared as part of their final exam. Students are taught how to use all kitchen equipment, food preparation and storage, meal […]
Dismas Charities Macon In The Community
2014-10-23
Macon’s Administrative Assistant Tiffany Johnson, Resident Monitor Kimberly Johnson, and Dismas residents volunteered to assist with the start-up of the Village Green Community Garden and Clean-Up Project.
Dismas Charities St. Ann Statue Placed In Memory
2014-10-22
In memory of her support and friendship, St. Ann Catholic Church erected a statue of St. Ann in the Gladys Scott Memorial Garden at the Atlanta facility. Scott, a Dismas Associate Vice President, died in 2012.
Dismas Charities Diersen Facility holds “80s Day”
2014-10-21
To foster unity and sisterhood among the women in Diersen’s SAP program, the clients put together a “unity week” where clients dressed in wardrobe popular during a certain period. The first event was an “80’s Day”.
New Dismas Charities Dania Beach Assistant Director Named
2014-10-20
Ivonne Cavanaugh has been hired as the new Assistant Director for the Dania Beach, Florida facility. Cavanaugh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration of Public Safety Management from Miami Dade College. She has served the past eight years as director of a re-entry program in Miami, Florida.
Dismas Charities Portland Facility (Louisville, KY)
2014-10-16
Staff and residents helped set up, clean up and take down each day of the four-day annual Portland Family Reunion festival. The event is an opportunity to draw attention to the often overlooked neighborhood, reconnect with family and friends and act as a fundraiser for various neighborhood charities.
Brian King Added to Dismas Charities IT Staff
2014-10-15
Brian King has been hired by Corporate Office as an IT Specialist. He joins Manager Chris Scharfenberger, Network Administrator Allen Lanning, and Software Developer Jody Bell.
