Keeping Families Connected / Use What You've Got Prison Ministry

04/15/2015

Please check out our new fundraising campaign to help families in Marion County! We hope to raise enough money to provide more services to families in need, and every dollar helps!!

http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-keep-families-connected-in-indiana-/338265

Keeping Families Connected is an Indianapolis-based non-profit, working to provide low income families with the opportunity to visit loved ones who are incarcerated in the state of Indiana. Research shows that prisoners who receive just one visit from friends or family during their time of...

03/24/2015

FACT: Lack of parent-child contact during incarceration jeopardizes the chances of families reuniting after the inmate’s release. Most incarcerated parents reported having some type of contact with their children since their admission to prison,either by phone,mail,or personal visits. However,more than half of incarcerated parents reported never having a personal visit from their child since admission.

01/30/2015

The Forgotten Victim

A person's comment:

"That's her there! Her hubby's inside!"
"How can she stand by him?" a neighbor cried!
"I'd throw away the lock and key!"'
"That husband of hers should never be free!"

"That woman can do so much better than him!"
"I'd throw all his letters away in the bin!"
"Just what can he offer now he's locked away?"
"A complete waste of space!" she shouted that day.

"That's the one there! Her boyfriend's inside!"
"He's scum of the earth!" a neighbors implied!
"If I was her, well I'd meet someone else!
"Not wasting my life to be left on the shelf!"

"That woman's been left to cope with the shame."
"It was all over the papers! And gave out his name"
"He's useless! A criminal! Bring back the rope!"
"He'll do it again! For him there's no hope!"

My comment:

That man you condemn has a child and a wife
A Mum and a Dad who have given him life!
What would you do if this happened to yours?
Deny all your love and close all the doors?

Do you honestly think I'd sink to a level
And just turn my back and deem him a devil?
Yes! He's done wrong and is serving his time
And No! I do not agree with his crime.

"That woman" you point at, yes it is me
I was born with a name, as I'm human you see!
I'm innocent! just in case you forgot
And love him whether you like it or not!

I've had the abuse, the comments and more
It's nothing I haven't heard all before
I mean no offense when I say this to you
I'm a victim as well- A forgotten one too.

By: Alison Henderson

01/26/2015

Looking for an organization to donate to or sponsor?!

UWYGPM is working hard to keep families connected and provide transportation for the loved ones of incarcerated individuals.

Contact us for sponsorship or donating opportunities!

01/23/2015

This is why we provide transportation! Keeping families connected is SO important to not only incarcerated parents, but their children and families!

01/23/2015

New year means new opportunity! Stayed tuned for upcoming events and updates!
Please like and share this page to help people learn about this great organization!

04/08/2014

Make sure to join us the morning of April 17th! Further details are located on the event site below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-appreciation-breakfast-tickets-11217143779

Please join us for our Annual Appreciation Breakfast! The event will be held at IvyTech Community College-Central Indiana campus on April 17, 2014 at 8:00AM. Address: 2535 N. Capitol Avenue., Indianapolis, IN 46208 Continental breakfast will be provided. Guest Speaker: Vop Osili, City-County Coun...

08/15/2013

UWYGPM Inc. Friend-Raising Campaign TODAY - Aug 21, 2013

We need YOU! Help Us Keep Families Connected in 4 simple steps!




1) Like our FB page

2) Copy & share this message with your FB friends & Linkedin contacts

3) Donate $25 to our cause online at: http://usewhatyouvegotministry.org/donations.html

4) Post the message "I just helped UWYGPM keep families connected" to all of your social media networks




The first friends to help us raise $1,000 dollars or more by 8/21

will be entered into a drawing to win:




a) 2 VIP tickets to this year's Annual Awards Dinner on September 26th

b) a BRAND NEW iPhone

c) be recognized as our 2013 Social Media Ambassador




Winner to be announced online Wednesday, August 28th.




TICKETS TO THIS YEAR'S DINNER CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE TODAY AT: https://uwygmdinner.eventbrite.com

Use What You’ve Got Prison Ministry - A driving force for families in Indiana

09/25/2012

PSA: If you lose your child to Child Protective Services your child will have to go through the same procedures as an incarcerated adult, with visits and a number I.D.