History Living Hope International Ministry Rev. Caretha Brown left a career with the Federal Government to fulfill her vision. In 1978, Caretha began visiting and counseling women in jail through Good News Chaplaincy, she became the women’s liaison. She was possibly the 1st woman to act, unofficially, as a Chaplain in Orange County Jail. Caretha continued to dream about a vision God had given her. She gathered information and put ideals on paper. Caretha knew there was a great need for a residential Faith based treatment facility for women in Orlando In 1985, after making phone calls and talking with various people, a door opened. In a few months she Incorporated Living Hope Ministry, and began preparing for her first resident. Having Faith pays, God saw her good works and provisions were provided. New Beginnings Residential Home was the 1st Faith based recovery center in Orlando for women leaving jail or prison. Over the past 22 years New Beginnings has assisted over men and women, over 800 of the women were residents of New Beginnings home, sixty percent regained their lives. Today Living Hope Ministry offers 7 services ■New Beginnings Residential Home ■Incarcerated Education ■New Beginnings Community Outreach Community Workshops and SeminarsCommunity Support Groups Good Samaritan Fund Children of Hope

Living Hope International Ministry, Inc. New Beginnings Home New Beginnings Outreach Incarcerated Education Children of Hope

Living Hope is making a positive impact in the lives of Central Florida Women, Wives and Mothers.

Did You Know? ( According to prisons and jail Inmates at midyear 2006) Female Prisoners increased by 4.8% Female Prisoners increased by 4.8%  The number of adult females in local jails grew at a faster rate (4.9%) than the number of adult males (2.2%)  From 2000 to 2006 the number of adult females in local jails increased by 40%  One in three women is incarcerated on a drug charge  About one half of women in state prison had used alcohol, drugs, or both at the time of offense  Fifty seven percent of women in state prisons reported that they were Physically or Sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

Living Hope is helping Central Florida’s Incarcerated Men, Husbands and Fathers find their way

Did You Know? ( According to prisons and jail Inmates at midyear 2006) The number of inmates in the custody of State and Federal prisons and local jails increased by 2.8%between 2005 and 2006 to reach 2,245,189 The number of inmates in the custody of State and Federal prisons and local jails increased by 2.8%between 2005 and 2006 to reach 2,245,189  Four Jurisdictions accounted for 52% of the increase: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, California, Texas and FLORIDA  Orange County Florida ranks number 17 among the 50 largest US local jail jurisdictions With an average daily population of 4500, Capacity is 4146

According to the Heart of Florida United Way 2008 community impact survey – The top 5 concerns among people living in Central Florida 1.Crime and unsafe neighborhoods 2.Youth violence 3.Affordable healthcare 4.Drug and alcohol abuse 5. Jobs paying a living wage

Living Hope International Ministry, Inc Releasing Men and Women from lives of dysfunction and repeated incarceration

Incarcerated Education In 2007 we provided classes for over 5000 incarcerated men and women In 2007 we provided classes for over 5000 incarcerated men and women

Incarcerated Education Florida Ready to Work Florida Ready to Work In Cooperation with the Florida Department of Education Pilot – Seminole County, November 2007

Implementing Florida Ready to Work Why Why Community Impact – Community Impact – Opportunity to obtain jobs at a living wage Opportunity to obtain jobs at a living wage Reduce Recidivism Reduce Recidivism How How Paper Pencil Paper Pencil Marketing Marketing National Intuitive National Intuitive SCANS - Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills SCANS - Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills EFF Standards -Equip For the Future EFF Standards -Equip For the Future

Mission, Goal and Objective OUR MISSION is to provide comprehensive services to women 18 and older, giving them the opportunity in a homelike, secure environment, the ability to recover from chemical dependency, abuse and a dysfunctional life style OUR MISSION is to provide comprehensive services to women 18 and older, giving them the opportunity in a homelike, secure environment, the ability to recover from chemical dependency, abuse and a dysfunctional life style OUR GOAL is to enable the woman who is often an ex-offender, chemically dependent, battered and abused to change her life style toward more stability. OUR GOAL is to enable the woman who is often an ex-offender, chemically dependent, battered and abused to change her life style toward more stability. OUR OBJECTIVE is to decrease the recidivism rate, and to break the generational pattern of family dysfunction OUR OBJECTIVE is to decrease the recidivism rate, and to break the generational pattern of family dysfunction

Florida Ready to Work Incarcerated November 2007 – (Between Nov. and Feb. No activity) November 2007 – (Between Nov. and Feb. No activity) To Date – 241 Assessments – Seminole, Orange and Osceola Counties To Date – 241 Assessments – Seminole, Orange and Osceola Counties Received 92 Scores Received 92 Scores Level 3 – 18 (20%) Level 3 – 18 (20%) Level 4 – 40 (43%) Level 4 – 40 (43%) Level 5 – 6 (6%) Level 5 – 6 (6%) 31% did not earn a certificate 31% did not earn a certificate Many inmates assessed at level 7 in specific skills areas. Many inmates assessed at level 7 in specific skills areas.

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We are making an impact in the lives of Women

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