Christian Prison / Jail Ministries

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DEAF PRISONERS

Deaf Prison Ministry
http://deafness.about.com/od/deafcommunity/a/deafinprison.htm
http://www.deafprison.org/history.php

Homeland Deaf Prison Ministries
http://www.homelandmissions.org/Homeland_Deaf_Prison_Minist.html

FAMILY ASSISTANCE

ROCHESTER

Mentoring Children of Prisoners
Children of Prisoners Embraced, COPE/ HOPE Initiatives, CDC
506 W. Broad Street Rochester, New York 14608
Contact: Peter Shaw-Program Director 585-325-5307, ext. 14
Fax: 585-697-0406 pshaw@bethelcf.com
Children from ages 4-15 living in Monroe County that have a parent in state or federal prison may obtain a mentor.
Support services are available to the families of the youth involved.

Mentoring Children of Prisoners, Compeer and Catholic Family Center
259 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14607
Contact: Lavonne Richards, Sr. Coordinator,(585)-546-8280
Mentors spend a hour each week with a child aged 4 – 15 that has a parent incarcerated at a state or federal prison. The Catholic Family Center provides support services to family members including: referrals for mental health services, teen support groups, food/clothing and preventive daycare.

Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, New York 14604
Contact: Jim Smith (585)-288-0504
Transportation to State Prisons
Rides to Albion/Orleans and Attica/Wyoming, Questions may be directed to Sue Porter, (585)-325-7727.
Gowanda and Collins Correctional. Facility. Via Buffalo, (716)-297-4933
Mr. Johnson, reservations, pick up at Buffalo Bus station at 7:15 AM Sat and Sun.
Birnie Bus, 1-800-734-3950 or (315)-336-3950
Bus serves prisons: Mohawk, Marcy, Midstate and Oneida in the Utica/ Rome area
and picks up riders from Rochester at the Syracuse Bus Station.
New York State - Free Monthly Trips for Rochester families to most prisons throughout the state.
Your loved one in prison must request the paper work from a Prison guard or counselor.
The paper work takes at least a few weeks and tickets are mailed to you along with the date, time and location for the trip.
Post-release support groups are offered by Spiritus Christi, Cephas, Step by Step, JPC.
Note descriptions under those headings.

FEMALE PROGRAMS

Bethany House
169 St. Bridget's Drive
Rochester, New York 14605
Contact: Donna Ecker (585)-454-4197
rbethan1@rochester.rr.com
Housing for women. Must apply before released from prison and must follow rules including: eat dinner at 6:00 PM with others, no drug or alcohol use and curfew at 10 PM weekdays and 11 PM weekends.

Hope House/Salvation Army
70 Liberty Pole Way,
Rochester, New York 14604-4310
Transitional housing for homeless women or women coming out of jail or prison.
Contact: Tanya Jones (585)-697-3430

Kairos Outside
PO Box 1143
Elmira, New York 14902
Contact: (585)-436-4114 Maura (Church of Love – Rochester)
Free weekend retreats for adult women who have a relative or friend who is or has been incarcerated. Women ex-offenders are also invited to attend. Presenters for the retreat team include local Christian clergy but are nondenominational. Retreats are held at a local retreat center or camp. Retreats begin on Friday nIGHTS and conclude Sunday afternoon. Funds to cover child care assistance may be provided on a case by case basis.

New Beginnings For Women
New Covenant Fellowship
2070 Five Mile Line road
Penfield, New York 14526 (585)-387-3700 ncfellow10@aol.com
This women’s mentoring program is dedicated to bringing God’s message of redemption and restoration to incarcerated women at the Monroe County Correctional Facility. Mentoring occurs weekly and mentors help with reentry once a woman is released.

Salvation Army
Project Redirect - Transitional Housing & Support Services
70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, New York 14604-4310
Contact Person: Daniel Fee (585)-987-9500 ext 2340
Support Services include: GED prep, job training, Job Club, life skills and vocational training, assistance w/job placement.
These services are available to all ex-offenders.
New program called Project No Return provides case management and mentoring to 18 to 26 year olds contact Myron.
Youth housing (to 21) (585)-987-2290 .

Sojourner House
30 Millbank St.,
Rochester, NY 14609
(585)-436-7100
Housing for homeless women & children.
Pre-release help for women from M C Corr. Fac. and other homeless women.

Women's Jail and Prison Ministry
Rochester Area (scroll down a little)
http://www.rfmission.org/ministry/Ministry.html

Women's Prison Ministry
Koinonia Fellowship
500 Main Street
East Rochester, NY 14445
585-385-0450
Saturday morning Bible study at Monroe County Jail

Women's Prison Resources
http://www.justicefellowship.org/contentindex.asp?ID=329

MALE PROGRAMS

Men Recently Released From Prison
Saving Grace Ministries
Saving Grace Ministries offices at (716) 893-1840.
http://www.savinggraceministries.net/index.htm

BUFFALO
Apartments for male parolees or probationers.
Buffalo Program Info: Thomas Green (716) -842-6263 only work release.
Cephas Attica
102 N. Union St. (front)

ROCHESTER
Altamont
1442 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, New York
Rochester Manager: Dennis Murray (315)-457-3000
Rochester, NY 14607 (585)-546-7472
Contact: Bob Miller
rmille1@rochester.rr.com
Residential program for men on parole. Groups for men in/out prison. Locations in Rochester & Buffalo.

Enriche House
24 Seward Street
Rochester, New York 14611
Contact: Bernice Richardson (585)-235-3378 tenrichehous@frontiernet.net
Transitional housing for homeless or men coming out of jail or prison.

His Way House
PO Box 20506
Rochester, New York 14602
(585) 338-9290
Contact: Ronald J. Morse. Housing for men coming out of jail or prison or homeless.

Pathway Houses
55 Troup ST Suite 208
Rochester, New York 14608
585-232-4674 pwhouses@aol.com
Contact person: Glen Smith
Supportive living for men in recovery. Jail and prison visitation. Substance abuse and spiritual counseling.

Salvation Army
78 Liberty Pole Way, Booth Haven, Rochester, NY 14604 (585)-987-9540
Emergency housing for homeless men.
Adult Rehab Center (Free Treatment Program)
745 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 (585)-235-2769
Contact: Tom Craig, Intake Coordinator
Free nine-month residential drug rehabilitation program.

Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, New York 14604
Contact: Jim Smith (585)-288-0504
Two groups for men at Orleans Corr. Facility and two groups at Groveland Corr. Facility. Support group for men re-entering from prison or jail on Thursday nites, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Participants need to make a commitment to 3 straight weeks of participation and call Jim Smith in advance.

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
(For newly Released Prisoners)

ROCHESTER

Living Rooms, Spiritus Christi Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614, Call (585)-325-1180 ext. 114.
Wednesdays from 1 PM to 6 PM.
Walk in services, counseling for those needing support for mental health issues.

Strong Ties
2613 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Contact Person: Karen Riggelsperger, (585)-279-4900
Clients need primary mental health diagnosis of a thought disorder with psychosis and may have criminal justice background.
Clinical evaluation and counseling.

Strong Ties/ Project Link
2613 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Contact: Dr. Debra Kuhn, (585)-279-4900
A variety of intensive case management services and advocacy are offered. Must have primary mental health diagnosis.
Jail/Prison Visitation/Outreach

MINISTRIES

BATAVIA
Jail Ministry
City Church
210 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(585)-343-6895
This ministry is an outreach to the gentlemen that are incarcerated in the Genesee County Jail.
Contact Larry Becker

The Way of the Just
Prison Fellowship Ministry
http://www.pfm.org/article.asp?ID=301

BUFFALO
Cephas Prison Ministry
Western NY prison Ministry, also keeps two houses for parolees re-entering society
http://cpm.bfn.org/index.htm

Hope Prison Ministries
Bissonette House
335 Grider Street,Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)-892-8224
http://www.hopeofbuffalo.org/

In Prison Study Fellowship
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
965 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 884-0070
In-Prison Bible study fellowship
Orleans Correctional Facility,
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 - 11:00

CANANDAIGUA
Canandaigua Baptist Church Jail Ministry
Canandaigua Baptist has been blessed to have Dave Seeley as a full-time jail chaplain working in the Ontario County Jail.  
Chaplain Dave's Office Hours
Monday: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 9 am-noon & 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am- noon
Friday: 9 am-noon & 1:00 - 3:30 pm
(585) 393-3096 
http://cblifespring.com/jail/index.htm

DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER
http://www.dor.org/psm/JailandPrisonMinistry.htm

EDEN
Faith Bible Baptist Church
8688 S Main St
Eden, NY 14057-1320
(716)-992-2091
At the Collins I Correctional Facility and Gowanda Correctional Facility.
We minister every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
http://fbbc.com/ministries/prison_ministry.htm

FARMINGTON:
Calvary Chapel of the Finger Lakes
Prison Ministry
Glen at (585)-739-2408
http://www.ccfingerlakes.org/Ministries_Prison.aspx

GRAND ISLAND:
Prison Fellowship, Western New York
P.O. Box 532
Grand Island, NY 14072
Director: Charles Cowart
Phone: (716) 773-0160
Provides marriage seminars for prisoners and spouses, and Christmas gifts for prisoners' children. This organization is affiliated with Prison Fellowship Ministries

HENRIETTA:
Calvary Community Church of the Nazarene
4045 East Henrietta Road
Henrietta , New York 14467
(585)-334-8130
The Groveland  Crusaders of Groveland Correctional Facility are sponsored by Calvary Community Church. It is a service organization dedicated to serving various needs of inmates as well as the local community. The Crusaders are funded by inmate contributions and sponsors various education classes to prepare inmates for life after prison including a leadership class. The Crusaders supply gift boxes to needy inmates at holiday time.
email: Matarazzo56@hotmail.com

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's has a long standing tradition of working in prison ministries, such as collaboration with Cephas Attica or tutoring at Industry. We continue to provide volunteers and resources that help rehabilitate non-violent ex-offenders.
825 East Henrietta Road
Henrietta, New York 14467
(585) 334-1110

ROCHESTER:
Calvary Prison Ministry
107 Walbar St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-1902

Faith Temple
141 Arnett Blvd.
Rochester, New York 14619 (585)-235-6814
Support group, jail and prison visitation and spiritual and supportive counseling offered in and out of institutions.

The Prison Ministry
The Prison Ministries Group of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester invite you to join us. Our goal is to encourage and inspire ministries to the incarcerated, their families, and to ex-offenders in our communities.
http://prisonministry-edr.org/

Rochester Interfaith Jail Ministry
Monroe County Jail
130 South Plymouth Avenue
Rochester, New York, 14614.
Contact: Rev. Mark Steigler, (585)-753-4248
or 585-226-3722, Mark’s church office.

REGIONAL
Family Life Ministries -- Western NY Prison Ministry
http://www.fln.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1555&Itemid=770

Good News Jail and Prison Ministry
Niagara, Wayne, and Monroe county Jails / Prisons
http://www.goodnewsjail.org/default.asp?page=state&state=NY

NATIONAL
Christian Prison/Jail Ministries
Christian Videos for Prisons
http://www.christiananswers.net/prisons/home.html
Free Video List
http://www.christiananswers.net/prisons/freelist.html

Help with starting a Prison/Jail Ministry
http://www.goodnewsjail.org/default.asp?page=getinvolved
http://www.missionofhopeministries.com/for_those_in_bondage_tract_ministry.htm

International Newtwork of Prison Ministry, Directory
http://prisonministry.net/directory/alphabetical/A/index.htm

List of various prison ministries Nationwide
http://www.martyangelo.com/links.htm

Nationwide Christian Prison Ministry
http://www.prisonministry.org/

Prison Ministry Links
http://www.christian-ambassadors.org/links.html

Prison Ministry Press
http://prisonministry.com/

MISCELLANEOUS

Cephas Ministries
(For men or women who are about to be released)
http://www.cephas.org/index.htm


ROCHESTER
HOPE Initiatives CDC
506 W. Broad Street
Rochester, New York 14608
(585)-325-5307
Compassion Coalition’s food warehouse and other services are provided.
Safer Monroe Area Reentry Team, SMART C/O Judicial Process Commission, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York, 14614. (585)-325-7727 phone 325-2165 fax or info@rocjpc.org SMART is a collaborative dedicated to providing improved services to parolees and probationers. Monthly meetings, second Tuesday of each month, 8:30 AM to 10 AM in the Conference Room, at the Monroe County Correctional Facility, 750 E. Henrietta Road, 14623. Info JPC (585)-325-7727 or Cephas (585)-546-7472 .

Medical Help
St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center
417 South Ave.
Rochester, New York
(585)-325-5260
Contact: Mike Boucher for support group. Support group in the MC Corr. Facility.
Medical and counseling help for ex-offenders without Medicaid. Donations accepted.


Mercy Outreach Center
142 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609 (585)-288-2634
Free medical help.
Contact: Kathleen Ann Kolb, Sister of Mercy


Progressive Neighborhood Federal Credit Union
1130 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14609 (585)-328-5410
They accept $5 initial deposits.
Part time hours - Tues. – Thurs. 12 to 4 PM, Fri.10 to 6 PM and Sat. from 10 AM to 1 PM.

RELEASE HOUSING

ROCHESTER

Community Corrections Center, Volunteers of America/VOA
175 Ward Street, Rochester, NY 14605 (585)-454-1151
Federal prisoners accepted from federal prisons contact Christine. State Parolees are referred by NY State Parole only.
Men live here for 90 - 120 days. Clients must be willing to stay two weeks inside facility when first there.

Living Rooms, Spiritus Christi Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614, Call (585)-325-1180 ext. 114.
Wednesdays from 1 PM to 6 PM.
Walk in services, counseling for those needing support for mental health issues.

New Life Fellowship
330 Wellington Ave.
Rochester, New York 14619 (585)-436-0085
Contact Person: Rev. Reginald McGill. Spiritual counseling for persons released.

Richard’s House – Veterans Outreach Center
297 Cypress Street
Rochester, New York 14620
Contact: Ann Marie Slattery (585)-506-9060

Salvation Army
Project Redirect - Transitional Housing & Support Services
70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, New York 14604
Contact Person: Daniel Fee (585)-987-9500 ext 2340
Support Services include: GED prep, job training, Job Club, life skills and vocational training, assistance w/job placement.
These services are available to all ex-offenders.
New program called Project No Return provides case management and mentoring to 18 to 26 year olds contact Myron.
Youth housing (to 21) 585-987-2290 and HOPE House for Women.

Veteran’s Outreach Center
459 South Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620 (585)-546-1081
Contact: Bob Webster, czimmermanvoc@hotmail.com
Services for Vets who are drug and alcohol free. Services including: transitional beds (22) and 8 apartments, Resource Center, job readiness training, computer training.