Saving Our Society (S O S) designs its services around the individual needs of our participants; acknowledging each ones time, commitment and values. We understand that each person comes in with varying skills, needs and motivations.

Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison presented the
The Brian S. Fischer Award 2012- John Conyers 

for  significant contributions toward achieving our mission of transforming lives.
 

Saving Our Society dedicates itself to promoting second chances, preventing and reducing crime and achieving success over recidivism and stereotyping through advocacy, education, employment, volunteerism and service. Saving Our Society serves those who desire to become positive participants within their communities and is a strong proponent of giving a “hand up, not a hand out”.

Saving Our Society envisions being at the hub of human service agencies prepared to intervene with self-help measures, family reunification assistance and community resources sufficient to resolve the problem of the formerly incarcerated and the community at large.

SAVING OUR SOCIETY DESCRIPTION

Saving Our Society specifically assist men, women and at risk youth through major life transitions who have been directly or indirectly involved in the criminal justice system. Participation is completely voluntary and open to the formerly incarcerated, their families and the concerned community at large, regardless of race, color or creed. Involvement in the programs of Saving Our Society could be accessed by referrals from other social service agencies, court referrals, and requests for presentations. Upon entrance, our participants fill out an assessment form to determine level of needs and placed in the appropriate track in our three tier service format. Saving Our Society's services include a strong overall cognitive approach to problem solving and communication within the programming of employment counseling services including professional resumes, detailed work histories, vocational skills assessment, interview skills, and planned job searches. In addition, all participants receive networking and social skills building, employment referrals, community service referrals and a basic living staples package upon release from prison, clothing referrals and a meal at each group session. Our goals include problem solving, reunification with families, reconciliation with the community, job retention, and ultimately self-sufficiency. All of the above services take place within the three components of SOS, Intensive Case management, Mentorship and Support Group.