Abraham House, Inc.

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Abraham House offers a holistic Alternative to Incarceration Program and comprehensive services to strengthen families of the incarcerated and those living poverty. Our multi-faceted approach addresses the problems of criminality and recidivism by focusing not just on the criminal offender but the entire family – particularly children – and the community at large. We accomplish this through three core components: the Alternative to Incarceration Program, After School Program, and Family and Pastoral Center.

Abraham House reaches individuals and families living below the poverty line who have been deeply affected by incarceration and/or other high risk factors of urban poverty and crime. The majority of our participants are Latino, and many are new or recent immigrants. The ATI program serves primarily non-violent felony offenders of all races and nationalities. Historically, our participants have been predominantly Latino or African American males. Most have histories of substance abuse, are living below the poverty line, and some are recent immigrants. The Family and Pastoral Center serves families from the Mott Haven community, many of whom are spouses or direct relatives of the incarcerated or formerly incarcerated, and nearly all are living below the poverty line. The After School Program serves children Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 from the Mott Haven community of which 90% live below the poverty line and 10% at the poverty line. Abraham House does not discriminate based on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and language.