For Regina, it was unusual for her family to do that, to drop out of contact. It wasn’t like them. They were close knit, but she believes it was an opportunity that came at the right time because it allowed her to be open to letting God work in her life. She considers it a blessing that, during the last years of her incarceration, she was able to focus on improving herself and understanding who she was as an individual. She’s also thankful that her home plan involved Journey to New Life’s Journey House. Living in the house with other women who were on similar journeys, together with access to the support and resources available there, enabled her to continue the work she’d begun.

I can’t imagine Journey to New Life not existing. I have literally watched it change peoples’ lives. It’s been everything to me. We need this. It’s good for everyone.
— Regina Power

Being at Journey House has taught Regina how to live amongst others in a healthy way. She has tremendous gratitude for not only the people who operate the organization, but also all those in the community who support it through donations, volunteering and advocacy. “I can’t imagine Journey to New Life not existing. That just brings a lot of emotion to the surface for me because it’s a wonderful program,” she said. “I have literally watched it change peoples’ lives. It’s been everything to me. We need this. It’s good for everyone. I can’t imagine any other job that would feed my soul like this one does.”

In the coming days, we’ll share more client stories and testimonials that are only made possible thanks to the generous support of our community.

Due to the global pandemic, Journey to New Life is not able to have its annual fundraising event in 2020. This significantly impacts the organization’s ability to continue to help those, like Regina, who sometimes just need a hand up.