“I REALLY FEEL LIKE I’M DOING GOD’S WORK.”

“I’ve had guys call me on Saturday night, 12 o’clock at night, literally crying because they need somebody to talk to,” says Vince King.

After serving 21 years of a life sentence in prison, Vince’s remaining sentence was commuted by President Barack Obama in 2016. Since then, he’s been using the skills and experiences of the life-transforming program he created while incarcerated to help ex-convicts in his hometown of Detroit. Today, Vince is a mentor and the Program Director of the “Getting It Right” program at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.

He told us, “Re-entry is something that I was doing on the inside for years, even before I got out. So, when the Mission had this opportunity for the mentoring program… it was kind of a no-brainer.”

“Getting It Right” helps men and women overcome the challenges of re-entry after serving their sentences. Vince knows firsthand what it’s like to make mistakes and take the wrong path. This led him to a drug distribution and firearm conviction. That’s why he’s well-equipped to help those facing similar obstacles.

Describing the Mission’s program, Vince says, “We have an in-reach meeting two weeks before they get out, and I talk to them about our available services. When they get out, I match them with a mentor, and we provide case management and connections to lots and lots of resources.”

From late night phone calls from a disheartened mentee to legal paperwork that helped one of our men obtain a social security ID, mentors are there to help Detroit’s men and women as they face uncertainty. “What we literally try to do is help a person create a second chance at life,” says Vince. It’s just one of the many ways your donations help provide resources and support that give our struggling neighbors a chance at a better life. Thank you for caring!

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Read more inspirational stories from the Summer 2023 Newsletter.