Two hundred fifty backpacks full of hygiene products were donated to the Department of Correction from ITOWN Church in Fishers, Indiana.
ITOWN Missions Pastor Mike Woods says the COVID-19 Pandemic has limited their ability to help incarcerated individuals, “We wanted to figure out the best way for us to provide the resources for when men and women have served their time and get out.”
![]() “We wanted to put these bags together to let them know ‘we’re here for you, we love you’. We stand with our friends at the Department of Correction,” Missions Pastor Woods said. “We’re always looking for ways to enhance the services so men and women don’t return.” |
![]() The re-entry division has faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including placement of some recently-released individuals into safe housing. |
![]() “We exhaust every single opportunity we can to make sure that we provide an opportunity for men and women leaving our facilities to have housing,” Ganaishlal said. “We’re releasing them to their communities knowing that they have a roof over their head and the essentials they need to continue to be successful.” This donation of backpacks will be the first of four donations totaling 1,000. |