Empower Individuals.
Create Safer Communities.
Restore Families.
Your gift helps The Way Back provide in-prison programs and critical support and services to individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system so they can reach their full potential and become self-sufficient, thriving members of our communities.
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Why does it feel so good
to give to charity?
Most people donate as a tangible expression of deeply held personal beliefs:
- Personal values or a sense of morality
and ethics (96%) - Belief in a specific cause (75%)
- Faith and religion (71%)
- A life-changing personal experience (61%)
Create a Deeper Connection
When we are moved by any of these reasons and choose to donate, it deepens our connection with people who share our values. It extends our influence. Through giving, we equip willing workers to carry out tasks in pursuit of shared goals, and we join a community of like-minded individuals committed to advancing a worthy cause.
How does my donation
impact Texas citizens?
Your investment generates returns to our community through:
- Reduced recidivism, which means fewer crimes, as well as reduced court, jail and prison operating costs.
- Reduced generational incarceration and poverty.
- Reduced dependence on food assistance, housing subsidies, and other programs.
- Reunified families and safe communities.
Financial Ways to Support Our Mission
The Way Back Club
Choose any amount that suits your budget and join our monthly donor club. Monthly, recurring contributions provide a stable cash flow for our organization and allow us to better plan and provide ongoing services to our returning citizens and veterans.
Legacy Giving
Leave a legacy by remembering The Way Back in your estate planning. Legacy gifts can be made in many different ways, so consult your attorney to design a plan that works best for you. Then, contact us at info@thewaybackhouse.org to discuss your gift and wishes.
Matching Gifts
Does your employer have a matching gifts program? Even retirees and spouses of employees may qualify for a corporate charitable giving match. Contact your employer to ask about participation or search the online list of matching gifts employers.
Mail a Check
If you prefer physical payment instead of online transactions, you can mail a donation check to The Way Back, P.O. Box 832407, Richardson, TX 75083-2407. If you include a return address, we will mail you a physical copy of your donation receipt.
Remove a Specific Barrier
Change a client’s life by sponsoring an item that removes a specific obstacle to successful reentry and reintegration
$60
Welcome Home Backpack
New clients reenter society with no possessions. Give a backpack filled with a hygiene kit, socks, wallet, rain poncho, snacks, water, notepad, and pen.
$17-330
Vital Documents
Help a client prove their identity and prepare for employment.
- State ID – $17
- Driver’s License – $32
- Reinstatement Fees – $330
- Birth Certificate – varies
$100
Work Clothes
Equip a newly employed client to “dress for success” by sponsoring work-related clothing such as uniforms and safety equipment.
$100
Transportation
Provide one month’s worth of bus passes that transport a client to employment sites and necessary appointments.
$125
Steel-Toed Boots
Protect a newly employed client’s feet at work by providing sturdy steel-toed boots, required by employers.
$2500
Secure Housing
Remove the biggest obstacle to securing housing by covering deposit fees and the first two months’ rent.
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Empower Individuals. Restore Families. Create Safer Communities.
Your gift helps The Way Back provide in-prison programs and critical support and services
to individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system so they can reach their
full potential and becoming self-sufficient, thriving members of our communities.
The Way Back provides pathways to economic mobility, empowering individuals to become stable, restoring families, and creating safer communities.
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