Reentry into Community: An Interfaith Conversation on Successful Reintegration

Reentry into Community: An Interfaith Conversation on Successful Reintegration in West Philly (and beyond)

How can faith communities support people recently released from incarceration?  Jobs, food, and housing are essential. But can we build a caring community of support that is localized and grassroots?

On June 9th, during the Philadelphia month of reentry, we aim to build a broad-based interfaith coalition of houses of worship, faith communities, & other neighborhood organizations in West and Southwest Philadelphia. Brief introductions by panelists will widen into an hour-long townhall conversation examining barriers to success and potential next steps. Aiming to revitalize inclusive neighborly love in West Philadelphia and beyond!

Panelists include:

• Rev. Donna Jones, Executive Director, MCCP, Inc. & Pastor, Cookman Beloved Baptist Church
• Rev. Dr Lori Banfield, Executive Director, Redemption Housing
• Former State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, Chair, Healing Communities PA, Founder, the CHARLES Foundation & the DONTE Initiative
• Mr. Nick Lordi, Senior Program Director, Project Home, Founder Redemption Housing
• Jerue Lawson, Restorative Cities Initiative Hub Leader
• Moderated by Rev. Dr. Chris Kimmenez (Healing Communities, PA) and Miriam Wattles (Calvary St. Augustine parishioner and Deacon Aspirant)

All are welcome—in person or online, but register ahead. Questions? Contact: miriam@ucsb.edu or cmkimmenez@yahoo.com.  (Resource Tables, Light Meal & Refreshments Provided)

Register for Live Stream on Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-panel-on-reentry-in-west-philadelphia-tickets-323284922907

Sponsored by Healing Communities, PA; Calvary St. Augustine Church; and the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.