Reentry Success : Demetrius Harris
Addressing nutritional deficiency with DeKalb Families
The Dekalb DCS office collected over 15,000 cans of non-perishable food as our community service project for the month of February .
The items were distributed to the food pantries at Berean Christian Church , Soaring High Eagle Ministries , and YC Divine Purpose Ministries . All of which are located in DeKalb County . The collection has been so successful that the DeKalb DCS office will start their own food pantry . This is especially beneficial to newly released and homeless supervisees .
Demetrius Harris is putting in the hard work to change the trajectory of his life ! He was released over a year ago without a housing plan . Through the DCS Reentry Services Housing Unit he was provided Reentry Partnership Housing for six months . This helped Demetrius stabilize his life and plan for the future . He then secured health insurance through the Affordable Care Act which provided healthcare at no cost for a year . He enrolled in the SNAP program which in addition to providing food assistance connected him to employment opportunities . Demetrius found a job ; employment has helped him to build self-esteem . He now has confidence that he can care for himself and build toward a brighter future . He has had 1 year of retention during which no other crimes were committed . His goal is to continue soaring . Demetrius is currently working two jobs and makes $ 21.00 per hour . He has a wonderful young lady in his life who supports him and his goals . Ultimately , Demetrius would like to be a homeowner and is committed to working hard toward that goal .
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Wish list for newly released individuals :
Hygiene Kits in gallon-size ziploc or nylon bags ( male / female ) Socks , gloves , hats Clothing vouchers MARTA & Gas Cards Non-perishable food items in gallon-size bags