Helping formerly incarcerated single moms rebuild stable, thriving lives.

Faith-centered community + practical support that transforms second chances into secure futures.

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For a single mom, stability feels out of reach.

But that’s the gap we’re called to help bridge

Exodus provides what most programs don’t: a safe home, Christ-centered community, real-life tools, and people who never give up. Together, we replace cycles of incarceration with a new legacy of independence anchored in truth and hope.

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What are the stats for an incarcerated mother and her children?

1:28

RATIO OF CHILDREN WITH AT LEAST ONE INCARCERATED PARENT.

8

AVERAGE AGE OF CHILDREN WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT.

67.8%

NUMBER OF THOSE RELEASED WHO WILL RETURN TO JAIL WITHIN 3 YEARS.

About Exodus

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For over 40 years, Exodus has helped put an end to generational cycles of abuse, addiction, and incarceration that have plagued our residents for a lifetime.

We’ve seen what happens when stability replaces chaos, when community replaces isolation, and when truth replaces shame. Transformation here isn’t transactional—it’s relational. In safe, fully furnished homes and Christ-centered communities, women find structure, consistency, and people who show up.

The result? Restored families, confident mothers, and a future filled with promise that impacts generations.

Learn more ABOUT EXODUS
Learn more ABOUT EXODUS
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What We Do

A pathway to lasting stability

Residential Community & Safe Housing

A fully furnished, private apartment in a structured 12-month residential program where families experience safety, dignity, and daily stability. Children are central—not secondary—within a secure, family-centered environment.

Individualized case management and professional counseling for moms and children, focused on trauma recovery, emotional health, parenting growth, and reunification. Support is relational, consistent, and built on trust.

Counseling, Case Management & Family Support

Life Skills, Spiritual Formation & Ongoing Support

Recovery programming, financial literacy training, parenting classes, and spiritual formation equip women for independence and stability.

EXPLORE WHAT WE DO
EXPLORE WHAT WE DO

  • “I learned how to show up on time, go to work, care for my child, and follow through. I don’t want to escape life anymore. Real life is actually appealing now.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “For the first time in years, I wake up with purpose and look forward to maintaining the life I’ve built.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “I’ve been in a lot of programs over the years, but nothing like this. The staff here are patient, persistent, and genuinely loving. They don’t judge — they walk with you.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “Exodus helped me break a cycle that had controlled my life for years. I learned I could set goals, stay sober, work hard, and still be a mother. This is where my family became whole again.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “My kids trust me now. Our relationship feels normal and strong.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “Exodus didn’t just change me — it changed my child.”

    —Exodus Mom

  • “Exodus helped me find myself again.”

    —Exodus Mom

Mom, you don’t have to do this alone.

Find safety, community, and the support to reclaim your life and your family.

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Through volunteering or financial support, you can help cultivate healing relationships that create lasting transformation for families rebuilding after incarceration.

Transformation Happens in Community.

Ready to help break cycles of incarceration and strengthen families with new paths forward?

Through volunteering or financial support, you can help cultivate healing relationships that create lasting transformation for families rebuilding after incarceration.

Volunteer with Exodus
Volunteer with Exodus
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Become an exodus Donor
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