The Journey to Successful and Sustainable Re-entry Begins Here
Men who have been imprisoned face tremendous challenges as they try to reintegrate back into society.
Returning citizens need advocates, guides, and encouraging re-entry coaches to walk alongside them upon release from prison and as they re-enter, transitioning to live out their faith in freedom.
CrossWalk Center bridges critical social services and ministry between prison life and freedom - Seamless Re-entry Discipleship from the Inside Out.
We offer hope and a future apart from broken prison life to whole-hearted intentional living as the unique individuals God originally created and intended them to be.
The Regional Realities of Re-entry. Every day, five days a week, 245 days a year, at around 2 pm, 50 or more of the 16,300 plus individuals released annually from Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisons, arrive by bus at Houston's Midtown bus terminal.
Isolated from society and our rapidly changing world for a number of years, most ex-offenders lack the basic knowledge of what to do after release. They do not know who to trust or who to turn to for help.
They do not know how to access, much less how to find and navigate, all the regional service providers and ministries that could assist and enable them to transition and reintegrate successfully back into Houston communities and neighborhoods.
Logistically, Houston is a challenging city for anyone to navigate. The city is not only initially overwhelming and frightening to get around in, but it can be nearly impossible because these men return to Houston with little or no money, no job prospects, and basically no means of financial support - just the $50 to $100 issued by the state upon release. It becomes more difficult when they have no identification, no means of transportation, and often no family willing to help them, nor a safe home.
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I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.
- Matthew 25:35-36
Our Annual Fall Breakfast is Moving to LUNCH! This year's event will feature friend-of-CWC and compelling keynote speaker, Marlon A. Smith, PhD, along with incredible updates we are excited to share with you! Check your inbox for the official invitation and table reservation details. (or DM us to be added to the mailing list!).
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CrossWalk Center Fall Luncheon
Supporting Seamless Re-Entry Discipleship for Women and Men
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September 15, 2022
Junior League of Houston
11:30 am
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TDCJ Volunteer Training: Sat, July 23rd, 9am-1pm ... If you are interested in volunteering inside Texas prisons or jails, this is the training (or refresher) for you!
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SEATING IS LIMITED to 50, so register asap!
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New volunteers are required to participate in an on-site training session and current volunteers must complete Refresher Training every two years.
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CrossWalk Center is hosting the TDCJ Volunteer Services Training. The required training reviews the rules you need to follow in order to be a successful TDCJ #volunteer and is the prerequisite to becoming an approved #mentor.
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Click the Sign Up button at CrossWalkCenter.org/program-training
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For information on being a TDCJ volunteer, contact TDCJ Volunteer Services at (936) 437-3026. ... See MoreSee Less
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