Community initiative in Akwesasne aims to help formerly incarcerated people transition to life outside jail
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 6:15 am AKWESASNE — The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation and The Welcome Home Project launched a new community initiative to support the transition of returning community members from incarceration by providing resources like safe housing and peer support. The partnership will help individuals released from incarceration have access to affordable, single-person living units, along with community support, resources and encouragement to acclimate their way back to their families and society. “The Welcome Home Project believes in the power of tra...
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