Services for prisoners

Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 714 West California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91108 (818) 397-1396 Provides a clearinghouse that distributes publications and audiovisuals to prisoners. Free

Broken Yoke Ministries, Inc., Bob Van Domelen, PO Box 5824, De Pere, WI 54115-5824. Ministry to inmates who are incarcerated as sex offenders and/or those who seek freedom from issues of homosexuality. Newsletters "Into the Light" (sex offenders) and "Wellspring" (same-gender attraction issues) are available upon written request.

Coalition of Prison Evangelists (COPE),2400 Ludelle Street #400, Ft. Worth, TX 76105 )817)535-1218. (803) 548-2670 Provides a national referral network for visitation/emergency needs. Links families with local churches, newsletter and ministry directory.

Higher Ground Foundation, 2185 Eagle Boulevard.  Holland, MI 49424
"The Christian Inmate News" publication provides a Bright Spot of Hope. Mailed to chaplains. 

Hoshia Inmate Ministry (Messianic Jews), PO BOX 599, Vidor TX 77662. Support and pen pals.

Family and Corrections Network, Jane Adams Center M/C 309, 1040 West Harrison St. #4001, Chicago, IL 60607-7134 Provides information about programs serving families of prisoners.

Fathers Behind Bars, P.O. Box 86, Niles, MI 49120 (616) 684-5715 A by prisoners for prisoners' agency that helps set up institutional parent groups.

FCNetwork, 32 Oak Grove Rd., Palmyra, VA 22963 (888) 844-4401 Family and inmate support. They have a catalog selling quality goods to the prisoners in the USA. Also resources.

Hearts In Prison, Suite A, 9330 Leverett Dr., Semmes, AL 36575 (334) 829-6892 Family support group.

Osborne Association, Serving Prisoners, Former Prisoners and their Families 175 Remsen Street, Eighth Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201.

The Keys Ministry, Rodel Eberle, Box 97, Wykoff, MN 55990. Support, help for someone wanting to overcome homosexual life style.

In His Service Ministries, PO Box 2194, Kansas City, KS 66110-0194. Grief support for any who have lost a loved one.

Narcotics Anonymous, World Service Office, Inc., P.O. Box 9999, Van Nuys, CA 91409 free material.

Pen Pal Connection, PO Box 2112, Statesville, NC 28687 Provides Christian pen pals and resources to prisoners. Web site: www.christian-penpals.com/

Reaching Beyond The Walls, Michael Burts, PO Box 6905, Rutland, VT 05702-6905. Pen Pal web site, connections, newsletter and more.

Someone Cares, Don and Yvonne McClure, P.O. Box 15338, Fort Wayne, IN 46885. Newsletter for inmates, pen pals.

LOOPS (Love Ones of Prisoners), P.O. Box 14953 Odessa, TX 79768 We are told that this is a good organization for families.

United Brethren, 1278 Glenneyre #219, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Offer 7-part study of the new testament as well as a 12-step, Christ-centered sponsorship program, counseling.

Yokefellow Society, Inc., P.O. Box 482 Rising Sun, MD 21911 (410) 658-2661 Publishes quarterly "Yokefellow News". Helps prisoners with local groups.

Gene Neill World Wide Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 78. Mayo, FL 32066 good to help prisoners, offers a very good book called "I'm Gonna Bury You" by Gene Neill, an ex-prisoner.

Prison Fellowship, P.O. Box 17500 Washington, DC 20041-7500. Provides Christmas gifts and summer camp for children of prisoners -Angel Tree. Prison Fellowship, P.O. Box 2205, Ashburn, VA 20146-2205