During the holidays, South Bay Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility Alumni and the President of Dignity Speaks, Inc., Elmo Golden recently partnered with The Life Center, GEO Continuum of Care Leadership, and local alumni to feed over 150 families in West Palm Beach. The Life Center is a faith-based organization in West Palm Beach dedicated to enhancing the holistic development of individuals, families, and communities. Dignity Speaks, Inc. is a non-profit founded by Mr. Golden that makes positive changes in communities through faith and character-based mentorship. Individuals were provided groceries, hygiene kits, as well as Christmas gifts. The event was also supported by a $1,000 donation from The GEO Group Foundation.
Alumni services members often play an important role in the success of others as they transition to community life. Alumni members now demonstrating a positive pro-social lifestyle in the community voluntarily reach out to those in transition, acting as mentors to assist with helpful information for reentry, such as employment and education opportunities, housing, food pantries, shelter, and local 12-step meetings for help with addiction.
Mr. Golden cares that those who are newly released have a chance to rebuild their lives and establish a positive lifestyle, just as he has. In addition to his many volunteer alumni activities and running Dignity Speaks, Inc., Mr. Golden also participates in a reentry podcast entitled "Death or Prison."
Thank you, Elmo, for your inspiring work with those reentering society and for being an example of how the GEO Continuum of Care can give you a second chance.
