Jasmine Road Inc
Rooted in Love
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The survivors of sexual exploitation and prostitution share many common issues, including childhood sex abuse, homelessness, poverty, addiction, and a history of violence and incarceration, all of which form significant barriers to meaningful employment, to being able to support a family, and to otherwise becoming a productive member of society. All of these issues must be addressed comprehensively to enable graduates to reach a living wage, which then reduces recidivism, incarceration and arrest costs, the constant cycle of detox, and significant family court and foster care costs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Two-year residential program
Comprehensive residential program for adult women (ages 18+) survivors of sexual exploitation, prostitution and addiction. Provides 24 month, rent-free, home environment based on a community living model. Healing in terms of health and dental care, addiction treatment, and trauma-informed counseling. Also education, job training and job placement. There is no religious requirement.
Where we work
Awards
Community Spirit Award 2022
Community Foundation of Greenville
Affiliations & memberships
Thistle Farms Sister Network 2022
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse, Women, Incarcerated people
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Residential homes have capacity for 13 plus 2 transitional housing apartments
Number of nights of safe housing provided to victims of sex trafficking
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Women, Economically disadvantaged people, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Residential program operates 24/7
Total number of counseling sessions performed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Women, Economically disadvantaged people, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of individual and group trauma therapy appointments provided
Number of support groups offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number groups incl. addiction recovery , creative outlet, Ending the Game, trauma recovery, joy-building, physical fitness, spiritual care, volunteering & life skills
Number of physical healthcare appointments
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women, Adults, Incarcerated people, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Physical and dental care appointments
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of volunteer hours contributing to the operations of this program
Number of applications for housing received from targeted population
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of program applications received
Hours of employment provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Resident employment hours supported by the program
Number of attendees at speaking engagements
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Incarcerated people, Victims of crime and abuse
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of attendees at community speaking engagements, training sessions, conferences and annual fundraising luncheon throughout the year
Number of program participants who obtain a job within 3 months of program completion
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of program participants who remain employed 12 months after program completion
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Two-year residential program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
As a sister organization to Thistle Farms, a highly successful non-profit out of Nashville, TN (www.thistlefarms.org), Jasmine Road aims to provide its residents, survivors of sexual exploitation, prostitution and addiction, with the strength, the skill-sets and the opportunities to rejoin society at a living wage.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Jasmine Road is the first and only organization in the Greenville community to provide a comprehensive and holistic residential restoration program for adult female survivors. Based on the Thistle Farms model, a highly successful nonprofit out of Nashville, TN, Jasmine Road is based on the “Housing First Model” – we know that it is impossible for victims to focus on recovery without having a safe and stable living situation. Another important distinguishing factor is the opportunity to gain work experience through community partners and the social enterprise (opening in 2019). No matter how much counseling and other services are provided, if a survivor cannot find gainful employment, it is very difficult to sustain recovery. The incorporation of extensive high quality healthcare delivered in a trauma-informed non-judgmental compassionate environment is the third unique aspect. Thanks to our partner Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, we have been able to provide this access.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Firstly, Jasmine Road's program depends on a residential model; our first house opened for residents on May 29, 2018. Secondly, our program depends on strong leadership having experience with this population, which we have in Beth Messick and Lindsay Blair. Thirdly, our program depends on collaborative partnerships with experts in various fields such as healthcare, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, trauma-informed therapy and education. Current strategic partnerships include Thistle Farms, (the program on which Jasmine Road is modeled), Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, The Julie Valentine Center, Dr. Keith Strausbaugh, DDS, FAVOR Greenville, and many others.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Thanks to many donors and grantors, our first house was purchased and renovated, and our pilot program opened on May 29, 2018 to five participants, which makes the total capacity of the Thistle Farms sister network 230 beds. The development of Jasmine Road's social enterprise, a restaurant which will employ our residents in Greenville's west side, is well-underway and scheduled to open in late 2019. After we have successfully completed a two-year pilot of our residential program, we plan to incorporate lessons learned into our program model and open additional residences.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Jasmine Road Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/16/2023
Mrs. Landra Jennings
Landra Jennings
Leanne Jaskwhich
NAI Earle Furman
Courtney Atkinson
Metcalfe & Atkinson, LLC
Kate Cramer
Route 2 Capital Partners
Carson Felkel
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
Ashley Reynolds
Marsha Wallace
Mike Gatchell
Abundance Capital
Kathryn Norwood
Cynthia King
Furman University
Angi Einstein
Courtney Thomas
Find Great People
Kim Silver
Greenville Technical College
Frances Poe
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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