Women from Friends of Guest House Share their Stories of Recovery Following Jail/Prison
Monday 22 February 7.00 – 8.30 PM at the Woman’s Club of Arlington
700 S Buchanan Street
Arlington, VA 22204
Please join us for a presentation by the Speakers Bureau of the Friends of Guest House who share the challenges and successes experienced by women re-entering society from prison and jail. Friends of Guest House is a non-profit organization based in Alexandria that helps formerly incarcerated women transition back into the community. The Guest House serves women throughout Virginia, where approximately 5000 women are incarcerated yearly. As women exit from prison/jail, Guest House offers them a place to live for three months, help to find jobs, access to medical and mental health care, and assistance in helping them to identify their goals. The Speakers’ Bureau will introduce you to several women, who have completed the Guest House program, who share the transformational stories of their journey, challenges and accomplishments: what landed them in jail/prison; what they experienced while incarcerated; what changes they made; and where they are today. By speaking with you, the women receive the gift of self-empowerment, and by listening you receive the gift of experiencing the resilience and strength of women dedicated to building a new life. Additional information is on the website: www.friendsofguesthouse.org.
For the wishlist of donations, click here. Specific wishlists are in the AAUW Arlington Branch newsletter.
If you have items to donate we will collect clean, usable items on the evening of February 22.