Sponsors Inc, located in Eugene, OR, is a transformative reentry services organization that empowers individuals with conviction histories to rebuild their lives and strengthen communities. With a comprehensive range of support services including housing, employment assistance, mental health counseling, and mentoring, Sponsors is dedicated to providing life-changing opportunities for those transitioning from incarceration.
Founded in 1973 by Sister Janice Jackson and a group of passionate volunteers, Sponsors started with the mission of assisting individuals leaving the Oregon State Correctional Institution. Over the years, the organization has grown to offer 242 beds of transitional and long-term housing across seven sites in Lane County. With a belief in the potential for change in every person, Sponsors helps over 500 individuals annually to reintegrate into society as productive and law-abiding members, while continuously striving to reimagine justice within the community and beyond.
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