Life Boat
Mentoring for Men
When a ship runs aground on the rocks and shoals, a life boat carries the crew from the sinking ship to the safety of shore.
Release from physical confinement doesn't mean release from negative influences and pressures.
The newly released prisoner is immediately faced with many challenges- finding a job and a place to live, getting food, clothing and medical care, renewing family relationships, etc.- while learning how to live responsibly and productively in a difficult world.
It's little wonder that close to 50% of men released from incarceration will return to jail or prison within months after their release.
Thousands of men will spend time in Massachusetts jails and prisons this year. All of them have run aground on the rocky shores of life. Many are anxious to make a new start and build a new life, but are overwhelmed by the challenges they face.
Relationship makes the difference
The personal support and encouragement of a friend or mentor are the biggest factors in preventing re-incarceration. Lives are saved one at a time.
Mentoring help released prisoners build successful new lives through friendship, encouragement, and support.
Be a friend to someone who needs one. Meet with an individual once a week for a year, before and after release. Meetings are informal. Their purpose is to provide fellowship, encouragement, advice and accountability during a very difficult time in a young man's life.
Get involved
If you have a heart for God's lost, you can get involved and you can do something to help. Simply:
- Complete an application
- Set up an interview
- Schedule training
Contact
Bud Yoakum
PO Box 831
Pepperell, MA 01463
bud_yoakum@yahoo.com
978-512-1077