HELP! Arouet Foundation in Urgent Need of Starter Kit Donations

Group aims to provide hygiene kit, essentials to 160 women exiting prison on October 1 HELP! 160 women will be released from Perryville Prison on Friday, October 1. Usually, there are 20-30 women released in one month! Arouet Foundation will try to provide Starter Kits for as many of these women as possible. So if… Continue reading HELP! Arouet Foundation in Urgent Need of Starter Kit Donations

Perryville Women Appreciate Clothing Donations

A big THANK YOU to all who have donated clothing to help women exiting Perryville Prison reenter society. Here’s a little peek from beyond your donations: While waiting their turns to leave, the women select their outfits and love to model them for each other and make comments. “You look beautiful.” “That color is just… Continue reading Perryville Women Appreciate Clothing Donations

Perryville Women Need Pants

Each day, women leave Perryville Prison after having served their time, often without clothes to reenter society. There is an urgent need for pants of all sizes. Donations can be boxed or bagged (no hangers). For more information, call Jane Zukowski at 623-584-8225.

Prison Ministry Introduces Pen Pal Program

By Nancy NoniniSocial Justice Action Team-Prison Ministry Do you know why 4:15 p.m. is the most exciting time of day at Perryville Prison for Women (ASPC – Perryville)? It’s Mail Call. Women rush to see if they get a letter. Others never come out because they don’t want to face yet another day without a… Continue reading Prison Ministry Introduces Pen Pal Program