I want to share a part of our work that often goes unseen but changes everything.

As we approach the final day of the year, let’s start from the beginning. Inside the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, many women carry decades of trauma, grief, and isolation. Before they ever meet a case manager or apply for housing, most first meet a chaplain. Last year alone, over 453 incarcerated women received chaplaincy support from Arise on nearly 1,000 occasions. Through our interfaith chaplaincy program, women receive something restorative. Something rare while they are in prison. They receive a safe space to speak honestly, a listening ear, and dignity. This kind of spiritual and emotional grounding is not a luxury … it is one of the first threads in a woman’s tapestry of healing. And right now, we are asking for your help to keep this work going. We are so close to reaching our $40,000 goal by December 31st, and your year-end gift will have a transformative impact: ---One-on-one pastoral counseling for women with no support outside prison ---Trauma-informed spiritual care during crisis moments ---Support groups for mothers, survivors of violence, and women in segregation ---Continuity of care when women come home and begin rebuilding their lives “This was the first time in years someone listened to me without judgment. It helped me believe I still had a life worth returning to.” Spiritual care doesn’t make headlines. But it transforms outcomes. Women who receive chaplaincy support are more stable, more connected, and better prepared to navigate the impossible decisions that come with reentry. And that ultimately strengthens our entire community: safer families, safer workplaces, and safer neighborhoods. Now more than ever, your support can have a direct, immediate impact on women in and outside of prison, ensuring our chaplains can continue to support women with spirit, compassion, and dignity. Give today: https://arise-collective.org/woven-together