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prison visitation
We know that visitation and connection with those incarcerated directly impacts the likelihood of success upon reentry into society. By providing opportunities for in-person and virtual visitation, recidivism rates drop and public safety increases. When families remain connected, everyone benefits.
ongoing needs
transportation volunteers
snacks for our riders
post-visit prepared meals
childrens activities for buses
why we
need you
AFOI has been partnering with James River Transportation to provide low-cost transportation to VA State Prisons for in-person visitation. However, these efforts take a village to maintain. Families are provided refreshments on the bus and a full lunch upon return from their visit. This is only possible through the generous donations we receive. Additionally, often times children are riding our buses to facilities many hours away. As with any child, that process can be difficult. We would appreciate the opportunity to provide them with activities to do while on the buses so they are occupied and comfortable as they travel.
supporting business
The day-to-day operations of AFOI are varied and many. Due to Covid, some of our services were put on hold and are just now back up and running. We would like to serve as many families as we can, but that requires your help.
ongoing needs
ambassadors
silent auction items
event volunteers
in kind donations
WHY WE
NEED YOU
Because AFOI's services are broad and varied, we are consistently in need of your support. We utilize volunteers on a regular basis and could not do all the things we do without you. From offering meals to our riders to offering support in the office, we have ways for you to get involved.
Additionally, we hold an annual fundraising event that truly takes a village to pull off. We need silent auction items, help in setting up, assistance in spreading the word, and any other time and/or talent you may be able and willing to offer.
mac expansion
This is our specific approach that we have implemented into our organization and outreach. By doing this thing, we are able to provide for these other things and help this other very specific thing be brought to life. Our goal is to do this thing with these projects so that these bigger things can happen.
ongoing needs
school supplies
(crayons, paper, comp notebooks, glue sticks)
snacks
(goldfish, cheese-itz, animal crackers, fruit snacks)
WHY WE
NEED YOU
The Milk & Cookies Program enrolls approximately 100 elementary school students across 7 schools in the City of Richmond. Each of these students has a caregiver incarcerated in the state of Virginia. Our VCU MSW students act as facilitators and the students engage in the MAC curriculum which addresses topics such as grief and loss, emotional regulation, self esteem, among others. The majority of our students come from low-income families who struggle to provide some of the necessities such as snacks and school supplies. We rely on your generous donations to fill meet this need.
Correctional
Redesign
Our partnerships with the Virginia Department of Corrections, the VA Department of Juvenile Justice and the Richmond City Sherriff's office provide us with a unique opportunity to be a part of innovative, collaborative projects that support the families of the incarcerated and increase public safety.
ongoing needs
baby items
financial support
gift cards
manpower
WHY WE
NEED YOU
The VA Department of Corrections and the VA Department of Juvenile Justice has requested our partnership and expertise in the area of trauma-informed design to outfit spaces for the families of the incarcerated. This requires financial support and volunteers. Outfitting correctional spaces to meet facility and programmatic standards is quite an undertaking and every little bit counts. We would greatly appreciate any support you can provide. We have Amazon Wish-Lists we can share with you as well.
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