Day #123: Give with Boaz and Ruth in Richmond, VA

150 Days, Giving, Non-Profit Organizations

Boaz & Ruth is a year long re-entry program for men and women released from incarceration, helping them transition from blight to beauty and hope.

Today, we met three of the graduates from the program. They told stories about how they once used drugs, committed crimes to feed addictions, and lived very hopeless lives. Through the re-entry program, they were able to learn job skills and become individuals that contributed to their community instead of deteriorating it.

We also toured the Boaz and Ruth businesses that are run by men and women in the rehabilitation program:

Do you know of any "re-entry" programs in your community?

3 comments on “Day #123: Give with Boaz and Ruth in Richmond, VA”

Jenn says:

June 8, 2011 at 5:04 am

I don't know of a re-entry program in this community (I'm ashamed to admit that!) but I did know of one in the place I lived before - and I think these programs are key to helping those who want to be helped to learn how to support themselves as honest members of society.
1. Duryea Holley says:
  
  June 8, 2011 at 3:11 pm
  
  It was a joy to have Tim and his lovely family visit with us. May God bless you on you journey.
  1. Tim says:
    
    June 8, 2011 at 9:43 pm
    
    Duryea - Thank you for sharing your story with us and for the tour.

Our family spent 2011 traveling the USA in an RV, striving to intentionally "give every day" for the glory of God. We interviewed CEOs of nonprofits and served alongside over 40 organizations and churches.

Our Pledge

We hereby pledge:

- To spend intimate, quantity time with our family.
- To actively help the poor, the sick, the lonely, and the helpless.
- To value, protect, and advocate for children.
- To de-emphasize the importance of “stuff” in our lives.
- To bring publicity to good causes and good people.
- To live with intentionality, as if this year was our very last.
- To observe the needs in our country/community – and then do something about them.
- To give – every day.