Abundant Ground Foundation

The Abundant Ground in NYC provides free holiday cards to inmates in New York City’s Correctional Facilities.  Research shows that inmates, who are informed and supported by their families, are less likely to return to prison (DOCS, 2007). During an inmate’s time in prison, many different circumstances happen both the inmate's and family’s life that can take a long time to adjust. In the United States there are at least 1.5 million children who have an incarcerated parent. This causes and contributes to their physical, social and emotional well-being (Adalist-Estrin, 1995). Other research shows that a prison sentence does not improve relationships skills, coping strategies or foster better family functioning. (Swanson, 2004).

 

The support provided by family members and children to inmates is what The Abundant Ground in NYC wants to strengthen. Outside the experience taught in the correctional facilities, healthy human interactions with family members and children are important too. When there isn’t a tool that enables inmates and families to support each other, the relationship can wane and cause re-offense and recidivism. The mission of The Abundant Ground in NYC is to provide inmates free holiday cards that they may send to their family members and children and foster healthy communication.

The Abundant Ground on Long Foundation is a program help families boost their ability to feed their household. In providing dignified assistance to struggling families, we help those who are not qualified for government aid but nonetheless need the helhomeowners, with a history of long-term employment. Majority of who live in good school districts and neighborhoods. However, due to their income and socio-economic status, they are largely ignored in regards to a financial crisis that cripples their ability to provide food for their families. The objective of the Abundant Ground on Long Island is to enable families during this financial crisis; boost their ability to provide food for their household by giving fresh groceries. The goal of the Abundant Ground on Long Island program is to sustain a quality of life in spite of the surban family economic pressures.

Our location in Broward County, Florida will serve as our second office for recieving and distribution of food and clothing.We will be giving away clothes, shoes, small furnishing and limited distribution of food to one hundred residents in the Broward County.  If you have non monetary contributions in pristine or gently used condition, please donate.

The Abundant Ground in Louisiana is household goods program. We collect and solicit house hold goods (supplies for the kitchen, living-room, bedroom and family room) for families making a new start in their homes. We know having a home is precious and part of families American dream. We want to add our support to other charities in Louisiana who provide the same. For all our programs we solicit private and public donations, monetary and non monetary donations, creative and new support and ideas. Without support from you, we cannot begin to help.Please consider giving a donation in support of this cause. Should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].