is a multi-faceted family service organization that provides housing, permanent and transitional, and a wide array of supportive services that transform the lives of women and their families involved in the criminal justice system. Our organization name was chosen by our dear friend, Jean Roulet, because the children of incarcerated mothers lives are dictated by the "hour" of the mother's arrest,
the "hour" of the visit and the "hour" of her return. Company Overview
Our goals are to ensure that the children in our care are healthy, socially well-adjusted and achieving academically, and that their mothers make a successful transition to independent living. We work closely with each mother, tracking her progress or addressing problems with obtaining a job, managing a household, and caring for her children. On a long-range basis, we keep track of program participants to ensure that they are still employed and housed, and have not returned to prison. Hour Children is unique because the delivery of services that we provide to women on both sides of the “wall” is unmatched. When women leave prison, as formerly incarcerated women, they face a mountain of challenges beyond their prison record and the associated social stigma of incarceration. Once released from prison they are able to get employment skills development through Hour Working Women Program. For a full directory of all of Hour Children's direct services and programs visit our website:
www.hourchildren.org
http://hourchildreninc.tumblr.com
