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Dismas Charities Manchester Comes To Aid Of New Homeless Shelter
To help address a growing homeless population in Clay County, the Dismas program in Manchester, with the help of other Dismas Charities Region 2 facilities, donated paper plates, napkins, spoons, forks, bowls, and over 150 pair of socks. They also helped set up and clean up following a community-wide fundraiser for Warm Souls for Worn […]
Dismas Charities Diersen Clients Help Wayside Mission Homeless
With guidance from The Grateful Threads group of Jeffersontown Christian Church, several clients of the Louisville-based Diersen Sub-stance Abuse Program crocheted and knitted 35 scarves and hats for the homeless residents of Wayside Christian Mission. The clients, all members of New Life in Christ Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), participated in the fourth annual outreach […]
Diersen Charities Nashville Residents Hope To R.I.S.E.
In late October, 12 Nashville Dismas residents attended a speech at U.S. Probation introducing a new Realizing Individual Success and Empowerment (RISE) program. The initiative, being undertaken by the U.S. Courts and Federal Probation, includes intensive programming, interaction with probation officers and judges on a bi-weekly basis, and access to legal and social services and […]
Dismas Charities Louisville Centers Contribute To Shop With A Cop!
Louisville Director Sarah Weidner-House, representing all of Dismas Charities’ Louisville-area programs, presented Metropolitan Fraternal Order of Police Lodge President Ryan Straw with a $1,000 donation toward their annual Shop with a Cop Christmas program. From left are Probation and Parole Officer Colter Turner, who first broached the subject at a recent Community Relations Board meeting, […]
Macon Mayor Visits, Thanks Dismas Charities Residents
Dismas Charities Macon residents received a special visit and thanks from Mayor Robert Reichert for their assistance with the disaster relief at East Macon Gym, where evacuees from Savannah, Georgia were housed during Hurricane Matthew. The residents assisted with cleaning restroom facilities, ground maintenance, and meal preparation. From left are resident John Weathers, Quentin Parker, […]
Robinson Recognized For 25 Years Service
Robinson recognized for 25 years service Corporate Receptionist and Administrative Clerk Esther Robinson (left) was recognized September 28 for having entered a select group of Dismas employees – those who have served 25 years with the organization. The others in this elite grouping include President/CEO Ray Weis (above right making the presentation), Executive Vice President […]
Former NM Secretary Of State Continues On Albuquerque Board
Former New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Gonzalez (left) poses with Dismas Charities Vice President of Development Den Freaney at a recent meeting of the Albuquerque Community Advisory Board. Gonzalez has been on the board since its 1966 inception. Like Us On FaceBook!
Diersen Charities Albuquerque Staff Tour Los Luna
On April 23, members of the Albuquerque staff toured Los Lunas State Prison viewing the mental health, segregation, geriatrics, medical, and general population areas. From left are Resident Monitors Jesse Cordero, Fabiola Ruiz, and Antonette McConnell, and Word Processor Jessica Kelley Assistant Director Kelly Bowman also attended. Like Us On FaceBook!