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Dismas Charities Orlando Feeds The Homeless
Recently six Dismas Charities Orlando staff members participated in a United Way community service event to help feed the homeless at the Orlando Salvation Army kitchen. A future opportunity for the...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Hosts Bureau Of Prisons Event
The Orlando facility hosted the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director’s Conference March 31-April 1. Attendees included representatives from all the Residential Re-entry Centers in the region, including...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Resident Plants Garden
Along the rear fence of the facility, Orlando Resident Roger Goldenburg planted a garden which includes tomatoes, egg plant, squash, jalapeno peppers, beans, cucumbers, flowers, and several herbs. The...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Adopts Highway Near Facility
The Orlando facility has signed on to the local Adopt-A-Highway program, with Director Stephen Ricks securing a nearby section of roadway. On April 11, four staff and eight residents, cleared the...
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Orlando Group Elevates Local Homeless Kitchen To The Dismas Charities Standard
Orlando staff and residents recently participated in a community service project that involved helping feed the homeless at the Salvation Army soup kitchen. According to staff attending, the kitchen...
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Dismas Charities Management Team Attends Bureau Of Prisons Training
Thirty-five managers from Dismas’ federal facilities and Corporate attended the Bureau of Prisons Residential Re-entry 2015 National Contractor’s Training August 26-27 in Millington, Tennessee....
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Dismas Charities Orlando Participates In Annual AIDS Walk
In 2015, eight residents, seven staff and family from both groups, participated in the annual AIDS Walk sponsored by the Hope and Health agency, a local HIV clinic. The Orlando facility raised $300...
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Dismas Charities Orlando & Macon Receive Perfect Scores On ACA Accreditation
At the recent American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards and Accreditation Panel Hearings in New Orleans, the Orlando (FL) and Macon (GA) facilities of Dismas Charities recorded perfect scores...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Holds Annual Fall Festival
In mid-October, the Orlando facility conducted their annual Fall Festival for its residents and their families. Everyone was treated to live music and a cook-out style lunch featuring hot dogs,...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Out In Force For Alzheimer’s Walk
Orlando (FL) staff and residents showed up in force as one of 308 teams to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in downtown Orlando. Nearly 2,500 walkers participated in the 2.5 mile walk which...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Helps Salvation Army
Orlando (FL) residents recently assisted the Salvation Army by sorting school supplies for underprivileged youth in the Central Florida area. Like Us On FaceBook!
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Attends Leads 4 Lunch Event
In mid-January, staff from the Dania Beach program attended the first Greater Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce Leads 4 Lunch, an event designed to acquaint various community groups with one another’s...
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As we honor the many whose sacrifices have blessed our lives with freedom, may we also be inspired to be present in the lives of others; to give above and beyond in ways that strengthen the human...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Aids OASIS In Clean-Up
In late April, Dania Beach Director Ivonne Cavanaugh and a large group of residents volunteered their time to help with the OASIS Community Clean-up. The OASIS program focuses on improving the city’s...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Recognized By Wells Fargo Bank
The Dismas Charities Orlando program was recognized by Wells Fargo Bank with a $1,000 Community Connection Grant. This grant is awarded to organizations who have had a positive impact through their...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Holds Reentry Barbeque
Dania Beach staff celebrated National Reentry Week with a barbeque for residents and their families. A bounce house, snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy were available for the children. During the...
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Dismas’ Orlando Program Shows True Meaning Of Healing The Human Spirit
Healing the Human Spirit is the mission of Dismas Charities. A vivid example of our dedication to that mantra was recently demonstrated by our Orlando, Florida program. On June 15, staff and residents...
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Salvation Army Recognizes Dismas Charities Orlando
Director Jerry James (second from right) and Assistant Director Marven Gee (right) represented the Orlando facility recently when it was honored at the Salvation Army’s Annual Breakfast Award Ceremony...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Residents Recognized By Mayor
Dania Beach Mayor Marco Salvino (left) and Economic Development Manager Dan Murphy (right) visited the Dania Beach facility recently to surprise and recognize four residents with a $100 gift card for...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Receives Artwork From Barker Animation Galleries
Gloria and Herb Barker, owners of Barker Animation Art Galleries, donated several pieces of artwork to Greater Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce member charities, schools and non-profits. The Dismas...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Community Relations Board Draws Large Turnout
Twenty-one guests from the Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation, Veteran’s Affairs, Department of Labor, Broward Sheriff’s Office and other community and local partners attended a recent meeting of the...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Staff Take Part In Trafficking Event
Dismas Charities Dania Beach staff recently took part in the Human Trafficking: A Global Problem event designed to inform the community and increase the awareness of the issue. “As we learned during...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Staff Participate In AIDS Walk
Eight Dismas Charities Orlando staff and residents participated in the annual AIDS Walk at Lake Eola. “The walk is dedicated to those who have been lost and to those who are currently fighting the...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Resident Completes Fatherhood Program
Social Services Coordinator Samantha Papin (center) surprised Resident Aaron Allen (right) with a cake and balloons after he graduated from the Fatherhood Mentorship Program through the Healthy...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Florida Participates In Beach Clean-Up
Dania Beach staff and residents participated in the International Coastal Clean Up, billed as the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean and waterways. The event brought together thousands of...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Residents Screen The If Project
Dismas Charities Orlando staff and residents were invited to attend a screening of the award winning documentary The If Project which increases awareness of issues affecting incarcerated women and our...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Helps Sort School Supplies
The Orlando facility partnered with the Salvation Army and the Orlando Sentinel newspaper in sorting a large donation of school supplies. Over 20 residents and staff were on hand to assist their...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Staff Helps Finance Harbor House
Members of the Orlando staff were among the 800 attendees at the annual Harbor House Purple Door Breakfast. Harbor House of Central Florida offers an emergency shelter, a hotline and other support and...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Cleans Adopted Highway
Staff members and residents from the Orlando facility held their quarterly clean-up of a two-mile portion of Lee Road. A large amount of trash and other debris was collected. Like Us On Facebook!
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Dismas Charities Orlando Holds Reentry Workshop
The Orlando facility hosted a Reentry Workshop in mid-March in association with the U.S. Attorney’s office. Panelists included Assistant U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Florida Roger...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Participates In Oasis Clean-Up
In mid-March, Dania Beach Director Ivonne Cavanaugh (third from left) and residents of the program participated in the annual Oasis Community Clean Up, an effort focused on improving the physical...
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Warden Visits Dismas Charities Dania Beach Program
During its March Community Relations Board Meeting Warden B. H. Romero from FCC-Miami visited the Dania Beach program. Romero, acknowledging this was his first visit to a residential reentry center,...
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13 Dismas Charities Dania Beach Staff Become Certified In Mental Health Issues
In an effort to better serve residents entering the Dania Beach facility with mental health issues, 13 staff recently became certified in Mental Health-First Aid at Miami-Dade College. The eight-hour...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Staff Walk In Shoes During Simulation
Dania Beach staff participated in a second Reentry Simulation hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in late April. The event allowed staff and other attendees to experience real life hurdles that...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Holds Variety Of Reentry Activities
Dania Beach Social Services Coordinator Samantha Papin and Counselor Tarnell Morley organized this year’s Resident Reentry Week with activities and speakers. Barriers to Employment, was presented by...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Visited By U.S. Magistrate Judge Hunt
U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt and his staff visited the Dania Beach program to learn more about the reentry center in which he has placed residents. Bureau of Prisons Residential Reentry...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Remembers Pulse Nightclub Shooting
The Orlando facility partnered with the Salvation Army to volunteer for the first anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in which 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in a terrorist/hate...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Guest Speaker Motivates Residents To Survive
Dania Beach residents were treated to an emotional speech recently by someone who has experienced many of the same issues as they and come out on the other side successful. Motivational speaker...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Supports Women’s Club
Dania Beach staff attended an event in late October to show their support for the local Women’s Club by donating $200 toward the fight against Hunter Syndrome, a very rare, inherited genetic disorder...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Participates In Teach-In Event
Orlando Counselor Jasmine Dorival (standing) took part in a Teach-In event at the new Orange County Public School Academic Center for Excellence. Dorival covered the importance of making good...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach EPS’ Hold Employer Luncheon
Dania Beach Employment Specialists’ Renzo Parodi and Angela Moore hosted their first Employer’s Appreciation Luncheon. Current and future employers had the opportunity to hear about the program and...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Residents Hard Work Recognized By Group
“We were so impressed with not only how hard they worked all day but how kind they were to our invitees. I have had many volunteers but never as wonderful as they all were.” Those words were spoken by...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Recognizes Officers On Their Day
Dania Beach staff surprised several members of the Dania Beach Police Department with a token of appreciation for their hard work and daily commitment to insuring the community is safe by presenting...
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Dismas Charities Orlando And Macon Residents Excel During Training
Orlando residents (from left) Jared James and Timothy Smith graduated from the Core Construction Program at Valencia College. The residents went through a grueling eight-week course where they learned...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Receives Salvation Army Award
For the second consecutive year the Salvation Army has honored the Orlando program with the “Most Available Volunteer Group” award. A plaque was presented during the Army’s annual Volunteer...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Attends Re-Entry Round Table
Orlando Assistant Director Marven Gee recently participated in the Orlando Re-entry Round Table at the Bridges of America. The purpose of the event was for organizations to come together and determine...
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Dismas Charities Orlando Staff Participate In Alzheimer’s Walk
Orlando Counselors Luis DeJesus and David Randall attended the Orlando Alzheimer’s Walk at Lake Eola. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Walk is the world’s largest event to...
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Former Resident Speaks At Dismas Charities Dania Beach
Former Dania Beach resident CeCe Espeut, now a sought-after speaker and advocate of second chances for offenders, visited the facility to talk about her successes following incarceration. She was a...
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Dismas Charities Dania Beach Fatherhood Program A Big Success
Past and present residents of the Dania Beach program graduated from a Fatherhood Mentoring Program in late September. The 12-week group sessions held at the facility are designed to provide...
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Dania Beach Staff Recognized With Lunch For Help With Substance Abuse Grant
To show their appreciation for making a substance abuse and mental health grant a success, the staff of Workforce Development for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of South Florida (OICSFL)...
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