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Opportunities for Faith Communities - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Opportunities for Faith Communities. Changing the Way the Church Fights Mass Incarceration. Today, thousands of people in Philadelphia are either incarcerated or recently released. Without meaningful connections in their communities, they suffer from a lack of purpose and dignity. This propels the cycle of recidivism and causes deep emotional and spiritual pain. The Church has been engaged with prisoners and returning citizens for years, but the focus of our efforts has long. Invitin...

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Who We Are - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Creating New Opportunities for Philadelphia’s Returning Citizens. What does it say about our society that more than nine out of ten people who live on our streets have been diagnosed with at least one behavioral health challenge? What does it say that over a tenth of people entering our jails and prisons had been homeless. In the months prior to their incarceration? What does it say that we spend more tax dollars on holding people in our jails. A recovery home specifically designed a...

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Resident Application - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Thank you for your interest in Redemption Housing. We anticipate that Barnabas House will open in early to mid-2018. To be contacted for an interview when housing becomes available, please fill out this application. If you have any questions, you can direct them to c onnect@redemptionhousing. Preferred Contact Method *. American Indian or Alaska Native. Black or African American. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Not Hispanic or Latino. Do you have a Social Security card?

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Barnabas House Re-Entry Program - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. How would you respond if a scary returning citizen (first-degree murderer) began attending at your local church, someone whom no one else wanted anything to do with because of his past? Would you invite him to dinner? Would you ask him to join your circle of peers, even when people discouraged you from doing so? According to a nationwide study in 2005. Instead of abandoning them, Barnabas House will invite those who are transitioning from incarceration back into community. Redemption...

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What We Do - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Building Community Across Barriers. Everyone has a purpose, and when we take care of ourselves and those around us we are living out a part of our purpose. Sadly, due to abuse and marginalization, many people have lost the ability to care for themselves or have become disconnected from their communities. We are about transforming lives with brotherly love. Which will be specifically designated for returning citizens. Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees. We are a transfor...

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Give Online - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Give a Custom Amount. Make this Donation Monthly. Redemption Housing is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3). Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. EIN: 81-2811516. We are a transformational recovery organization that offers faith-based programming and community support to Philadelphians coming out of incarceration and homelessness, guiding them toward healthy and meaningful lives. February 23, 2017.

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Education and Advocacy - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. What should you do when a homeless person asks you for spare change at a stoplight? How would you respond to a returning citizen visiting your church on a Sunday morning? What is the most effective way for you to volunteer your time in alleviating poverty in your community? Inquire by email at connect@redemptionhousing.org. Ronald’s Story and the Need to Be Welcomed. February 23, 2017. Knowing and Facing the Challenges of Incarceration. February 16, 2017. Nick Lordi, Director.

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Photo Credits - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. West Philly Community Garden. Red Wall w/ Bike. We are a transformational recovery organization that offers faith-based programming and community support to Philadelphians coming out of incarceration and homelessness, guiding them toward healthy and meaningful lives. Ronald’s Story and the Need to Be Welcomed. February 23, 2017. Knowing and Facing the Challenges of Incarceration. February 16, 2017. Nick Lordi, Director. Philadelphia, PA 19139.

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Leadership - Redemption Housing

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Like Us on Facebook. Nick Lordi, Board President. Nick is a graduate of Cedarville University (B.A., Pastoral Studies, 2009) and Palmer Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2013). He has been working with Philadelphia’s homeless population since 2010 and draws from his experience as a supervisor of faith-based recovery programming. Nick serves in lay leadership at West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship, where he attends with his wife and two young children. Robert is a psychotherapist who works with adults, chi...