Charity Fyke, Oaks of Righteousness director of operations (left) and Stephanie Grey, Oaks house manager, are thanked by Lake Houston Rotary club president Juan Aybar for sharing the work of their charity in the community. This small faith-based non-profit is making a difference in the lives of women ex-offenders with their rehabilitation program. Ms. Fyke shared how their charity is helping women recently released from prison to stay that way and become productive citizens.
One small faith-based non-profit is making a difference in the lives of women ex-offenders fortunate enough to make it into their rehabilitation program. Charity Fyke, Director of Operations for Oaks of Righteousness, spoke to Lake Houston Rotarians earlier this month about how their charity is helping women recently released from prison to stay that way and become productive citizens.
Many of these women have been sexually assaulted and 82% are themselves victims of domestic violence. They have fulfilled their sentences and received their punishment but help to turn their lives around after their release is lacking, according to Ms. Fyke.
She explained there are approximately 12,000 women released from Texas prisons annually. After their release, many are homeless and/or have limited options and resources to rebuild their lives.
“But think of your children. When they misbehave, punishment only works when it is tied to correction”, said Ms. Fyke. She added, “If all we do is lock people up and do not teach them a better way to live, they simply get released bitter, angry, desperate, and with no means to help them adapt to a world that has evolved over the years they have been gone…”
The Oaks of Righteousness aims to help some of these female parolees by providing a safe, faith-based home where they can get the physical and emotional assistance they need to have a stable and productive life. At the Oaks, they have an opportunity to learn the skills they’ll need to reintegrate into society.
In order to help reduce the women’s prison recidivism, the Oaks provides bible based spiritual nourishment, group counseling, educational opportunities, employment readiness and opportunities, recovery programs, wellness resources, money management and other services.
Based in Humble, Texas, this is an intensive rehabilitation program with a 12-year record of success that actually reduces recidivism. The Oaks of Righteousness has plans to grow and welcomes donations and volunteers to help more women to reenter society.
Learn more about their program and how you can help by visiting their website at www.oaksoftexas.org.
Rotary is a non-profit community and worldwide service organization with clubs serving their local areas worldwide. Our Rotarians live and/or work in the greater Lake Houston area. Guests interested in learning more about Rotary are welcome to attend one of our regular meetings in Kingwood and/or Summer Creek.
Meetings are held weekly from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., most Wednesdays at the Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 West Lake Houston Pkwy. in Kingwood.
The Summer Creek Satellite Club meets the 2nd and 4th most Tuesdays of the month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Generation Park's 3rd floor Nimble Office Suite, 250 Assay St., Houston.
Check the club’s home page for names and dates of upcoming speakers at www.LHARotary.com
Visitors are welcome. Membership is by invitation.
Rotary’s motto is expressed with the “4-Way Test – 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
Lake Houston Rotarians hear from Charity Fyke, Oaks of Righteousness director of operations, about the non-profit she leads which helps women recently released from prison to put their lives back together and become productive citizens.
Many of these women have been sexually assaulted and 82% are themselves victims of domestic violence. They have fulfilled their sentences and received their punishment but help to turn their lives around after their release is lacking, according to Ms. Fyke.
She explained there are approximately 12,000 women released from Texas prisons annually. After their release, many are homeless and/or have limited options and resources to rebuild their lives.
“But think of your children. When they misbehave, punishment only works when it is tied to correction”, said Ms. Fyke. She added, “If all we do is lock people up and do not teach them a better way to live, they simply get released bitter, angry, desperate, and with no means to help them adapt to a world that has evolved over the years they have been gone…”
The Oaks of Righteousness aims to help some of these female parolees by providing a safe, faith-based home where they can get the physical and emotional assistance they need to have a stable and productive life. At the Oaks, they have an opportunity to learn the skills they’ll need to reintegrate into society.
In order to help reduce the women’s prison recidivism, the Oaks provides bible based spiritual nourishment, group counseling, educational opportunities, employment readiness and opportunities, recovery programs, wellness resources, money management and other services.
Based in Humble, Texas, this is an intensive rehabilitation program with a 12-year record of success that actually reduces recidivism. The Oaks of Righteousness has plans to grow and welcomes donations and volunteers to help more women to reenter society.
Learn more about their program and how you can help by visiting their website at www.oaksoftexas.org.
Rotary is a non-profit community and worldwide service organization with clubs serving their local areas worldwide. Our Rotarians live and/or work in the greater Lake Houston area. Guests interested in learning more about Rotary are welcome to attend one of our regular meetings in Kingwood and/or Summer Creek.
Meetings are held weekly from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., most Wednesdays at the Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 West Lake Houston Pkwy. in Kingwood.
The Summer Creek Satellite Club meets the 2nd and 4th most Tuesdays of the month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., at Generation Park's 3rd floor Nimble Office Suite, 250 Assay St., Houston.
Check the club’s home page for names and dates of upcoming speakers at www.LHARotary.com
Visitors are welcome. Membership is by invitation.
Rotary’s motto is expressed with the “4-Way Test – 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
Lake Houston Rotarians hear from Charity Fyke, Oaks of Righteousness director of operations, about the non-profit she leads which helps women recently released from prison to put their lives back together and become productive citizens.