Love in Chains was started long before it came to fruition. Our organization started as a mustard seed inside the heart of a mother separated from her child. This mother was incarcerated in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. It was the initial pain of NOT being able to take your only child to school for her VERY FIRST day. That was the beginning of many misfortunes surrounding a mother forced to love her child while in chains. The gap that is wedged between children and their incarcerated loved ones needs to be bridged. That is where this organization comes into play. We aide in the communication process before release as well as the reintegration process. It is way easier to try to imagine being in prison separated from loved ones versus the actual excruciating pain. It is the helplessness of the situation; usually upon re-entry parents are eager to make up for lost time, yet it is very much harder with an offender title on your back. Parents and children continue to pay the inflated price of going through the criminal justice system long after a person is released from jail or prison.
Love In Chains was formed legally about 6 months prior to the Covid pandemic. This defiantly slowed our traction and forced us to come out of pocket for all utilities and expenses. We're still here. Still standing. We have a mission and we will complete it! Our goal is to help 10,000 families by the year end of 2023. Seems like a big number but micro compared to the number of inmates incarcerated in the great state of Texas. Though we started small we have grown to regularly feed the homeless whom the majority of have been affected by this same justice system. We aim to soon provide mental health attention and job assistance to those previously incarcerated as well as those forced to survive without stable housing.
This corporation is dedicated to: helping children and family members stay connected with their incarcerated loved ones by assisting in communication and visitation; and (ii) bridging the gaps of reintegration into society from incarceration to release by assisting in finding resources such as individual and family support networks, clothing, housing transportation and groceries; and (iii) guiding through goal setting process; and (iv) providing assistance in mediation with agencies regarding housing, legal, child support and employment, in order to improve quality of life standards and continue in their future success, reducing recidivism.
2 transportation vans
box truck
dollies
file cabinet
storage unit
printer
5 computers
5 desk
5 rolling desk chairs
25 lockers
commercial space
large grill
deep fryers
griddles
shirt press
zip loc bags
mop/bucket
signage
projector/screen
10 folding tables
100 folding chairs
Diversity is the presence of difference within a giving setting. Here at Love In Chains we welcome ALL no matter race, gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation. We strive to welcome a diverse team.
With diversity comes inclusion. We will ALWAYS ensure each individual not only feels welcomed and valued but recognizes oppurtunies to grow from within our organization.
Equity refers to the process an organization engages in to ensure that people with marginalized identities have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and develop. We are adamant about exactly that. Our clients can easily transition to working from within our organization... Thats why we are so open with the door and our hearts.
View our current participation opportunities.
In-Person Volunteering
distribute food/ toiletries/clothing
Pinkies Place parking lot
Ongoing opportunity
Organization name
Love in Chains
Causes
Hunger, Food Access & Nutrition, Justice-involved adults or youth, Youth & Children
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
4419 MALCOLM X BLVD