HopeWorks helps former inmates leave past behind, embrace future
Donald Strong, at HopeWorks’ Summer Avenue location, is a former inmate who’s made dramatic changes in his life through the HopeWorks program. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
At faith-based HopeWorks, the mission to provide convicted felons with a fresh start isn’t just about education, training, and a good job. It’s about making a real change and living a better, God-centered life.
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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