CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHAPLAINCY   

207 Fulton Street East

Grand Rapids MI 49503  

     

     The goal in 2007 was to provide direct services to 1,329 individuals and families. The total served was 1,389. A summary of the Ministry Activity Report for 2007 follows:

 

*     Client Case Management/Counseling/Pastoral Care with Consults - 512 (m/w)

*     Children Visitation Program to Mothers in prison 19 times for 6 children

*     Horticultural Therapy Program, enrolled at the Pine Rest, Women’s Lodge were - 216 (w)

*     Take Charge, (Life Skills Education) at Calvin CRC, enrolled were - 342 (w)

*     Pine Rest, Caring Communities grant, at the Grand Rapids Correction Center served - 300 (w)

*     Agencies, Churches, Individuals/Families & Inmate contacts & letters were -155

*     Mentoring Services Program resulted in matches of 29 persons (m/w)

*     Volunteer Activity resulted in 81 persons giving 988 volunteer hours

*     Client Support Services - clothing, boots, food, shelter, employment, Bus Passes, etc. – 1,073 (m/w)

      

       A Federal Department of Labor grant, which ended in June ‘07, allowed us to place 47 persons into employment through MI Works of Kent & Allegan Counties. The MI Department of Corrections gave a grant for the MI Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI) program. This grant provided Family Support Services to 263 Parolees. We are very grateful for these grants and gifts, which enable us to minister to returning prisoners.

 

       Mentoring Services also remained a major focus in 2007. Training was held for 76 persons and resulted in 29 matches.

 

      Synopsis of the 2007 Budget:   Income was $305,594. and Expenses were $290,360.,  which includes: Administration: (15%); Fund Raising: (6%); General Expense: (8%); and Program (71%). The Budget for 2008 is $225,000. The reduction from 2007 reflects the end of the federal grant.   An audited Financial Statement and IRS 990 will be available in June 2008.

 

      One of our clients sent back a thank you note: “I thank God for you and the support you gave to me. I was in prison 4 times and never received any assistance on the outside until now. May God bless you.” Although these responses are rare, we are delighted that this client realized that our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth and brings peace to all people of good will.

 

      We are also truly grateful for the staff of 12, and a Board & Committee of 10, who are wonderfully committed and dedicated to serving the least of these among us. May the Lord be pleased by the work of our hands.

       

                                                                                                                   Rev. James Vander Schaaf, Director.    

 

The CJC is tax-exempt under the 501 (c) 3 section of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 

Tel:  454-4925   Fax: 454-8835    Email: cjcministry@sbcglobal.net    Web site: cjcministry.org