Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The organization was founded in 2004 by Brenda Lovelady Spahn and her daughter Melinda Megahee when they took 7 women prisoners from the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women into their home to help provide them with the skills needed to become productive members of society upon release from prison. The program grew so quickly that within a year they relocated to our current location where we now work with over 500 women and children who come to us from prison through our SRP program, through parole, through court order or self-admitted to get help with addiction, homelessness, prior abuse, or any other life problems they may have. We are now a 9-12 month residential faith-based program working to break the cycle of incarceration, addiction, homelessness and abuse for women and their children.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Housing
We provide safe lodging for women & their children 365 days a year.
Food
We serve over 1,500 meals per day to our clients and their children
Clothing
clients & their children receive vouchers to get what they need from our thrift stores
Church & Daily Devotions
Clients & their children attend church on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings & Wednesday evenings and devotion Monday-Friday at 8AM.
Counseling
Clients are required to have a minimum of nine counseling sessions while they are in the program, more if necessary. We also have a child psychologist volunteer to help with our children's counseling needs.
GED Classes
If a woman doesn't have a high school diploma or GED, we help her obtain one by tutoring and helping her prepare for the GED test.
Job Preparation
We have partnered with WorkFaith Birmingham - they teach classes at the Center to help our women prepare for outside jobs, how to properly interview, update resumes, etc.
Life-Skills Classes
We have wonderful volunteers & some staff teach classes such as Parenting, Anger Management, Financial, LIFE (through COTH), Spiritual, etc.
Medical
Doctors & dentists volunteer their time & resources for our clients & their children. We also have an on-site medical dept that dispenses medication to clients & their children as needed.
Childcare and Education
TLC also provides for children to remain with their mothers during the program, knowing that healing occurs most effectively when families can remain intact. Childcare and enrichment activities are provided for children of all ages. TLC provides for all school-age children to attend Miracle Academy, which offers a trauma-informed, multi-sensory approach to elementary education; the majority of participants’ children suffer from trauma-induced learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADD. TLC also cares for all preschool aged children of both women in care and graduates, providing the opportunity for mothers to rebuild their lives and engage in the workforce without bearing the cost of childcare services. TLC is in the process of transitioning their preschool care from a childcare model to a comprehensive, early-learning program.
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our main goal is to help every at risk woman and child overcome their barriers and provide them with the tools to succeed.
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Freedom Rain Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/11/2023
Mr. John McNeil
The Lovelady Center
John Amari
Amari Law Firm
Melinda MeGahee
The Lovelady Center
Don Ankenbrandt
Alliance Ministries
Matthew Gregory
Gregory Dream Home
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