MISSION STATEMENT:

South Jersey Faith Based Mentoring Consortium is a nonprofit, all volunteer, statewide organization dedicated in reducing crime & reducing recidivism through activities that promote education for at risk youth; prisoner and former felons self-rehabilitation. Our mission is to assist disenfranchised people to overcome desolate odds; make a difference in their lives; make aware how concerned citizens and the faith based community can mobilize in their respective communities and be proactive in the legislative process. To ensure that our elected officials are working towards reducing poverty, keeping our communities safer through new and innovative programs. Programs that deter criminal behavior before a crime is ever committed (e.g. year round after-care for our youth; increase prisoner education & rehabilitation; reentry assistance & restoring former felon civil rights). To provide a mentor for each ex-offender to help guide them in all aspects of their life.

VISION STATEMENT:

The vision is for a faith-based service program focused on restoring the lives of formerly incarcerated people as they restore their own communities. Nationally there are numerous secular and faith-based prisoner reentry and job-training programs that have been proven to improve the lives and prospects of formerly incarcerated men and women.  These programs not only teach critical skills that lead to healthy and holistic transition back into communities across America, but also improve the public safety. Research has shown that recidivism is less among men and women who give back to society after incarceration. Who better can restore a community than individuals who are restoring their lives by “giving back.”?  SJFBMC  can provide a mechanism for this double restoration of both individuals and community.