in2Action Newsletter
Partner Corner – December, 2021
This has been another awesome and eventful year at in2Action. We are serving more individuals than ever before, and we are doing this without reducing the quality of the program our lessening the opportunities afforded to each resident. We could not do this without...
Partner’s Corner – May, 2021
Since 2014, Veterans United Foundation has been a proud supporter of in2Action and the transition and recovery support services they provide to men who have been recently released from prison. It hasn’t been hard to support this organization over the past 7 years, as...
Volunteer Spotlight – May, 2021
Jesus tells us that when we visit someone in prison, it is the same as visiting him (Matthew 25). So what about people who were formally incarcerated? Surely, the same principle applies, don’t you think? Meeting people who have been released from prison and...
The Guys – May, 2021
In2Action includes three phases that residents progress through, over time. Upon arrival at in2Action, all residents are placed on Phase 1. This phase provides the most amount of structure and accountability, to help them stay on track as they transition back into the...
Director’s Comments – May, 2021
“We should save our prison beds for people we are afraid of and not people we are mad at.” While I am not sure exactly who coined the quote above, I give credit to former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ray Price. Wherever it came from, it’s worth repeating. And given...
Resident Remarks – May, 2021
Connections to Success is a great resource for anybody who has a background or work history that might raise eyebrows for a potential employer. Many of us feel intimidated by the prospect of interviewing and answering difficult questions from future employers....
Partner Corner – February, 2021
Bike to the Future has been a partner with in2Action since the first bikes were donated in the fall of 2016. Since that time, over 675 bikes have been restored and provided to people in over 20 local organizations. The mission has been to provide transportation to...
Volunteer Spotlight – February, 2021
Dinner time on the last Tuesday of the month has come to mean something special for the members of IMPACT Rotary and the men of In2Action. IMPACT Rotary was founded in July of 2019. Shortly thereafter, some of our members introduced us to Dan Hanneken. Dan graciously...
The Guys – February, 2021
Christmas morning at in2Action was filled with goodwill, jokes, and tasty treats. Approximately 25 residents, staff and their family members met at our Shiloh house to celebrate the birth of Jesus. We started the morning with prayer, some delicious sausage balls, and...
Director’s Comments – February, 2021
While COVID has impacted our newsletter for almost a year now, we are ready to get back on track. The pandemic only increased the needs of those we serve, and a big shout out goes to all the staff and volunteers who stood side-by-side with our program participants...