Truly Reaching You was formed in Akron, OH in 1999 by Perry Clark, who after being released from prison in 1997 realized the need for a healthy environment to not return to his old ways. TRY became a formal 501(c)3 in 2006 and has steadily grown since.
Mr. Clark shared his amazing story of resilience with our club and how he found a way to help other men who have been "inside".
Truly Reaching You is committed to helping men, reentering the community from incarceration and/or addiction, transition into healthy lifestyles, renewed attitudes, and positive relationships through Christian principles.
Truly Reaching You works in collaboration with the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board of Summit County, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Adult Parole Authority, various Judges, and the National Association of Recovery Residences.
He said that everyone entering the program goes through an thorough interview process and men 18 and older are who they serve.
In addition, they are committed to self sustainability - hence grant funds are used only for covering housing and housing needs - the grant funds do not get used for staff or payroll needs.
He said "the greatest blessing in my life was that my dad taught me a strong work ethic". It's his mission to instill this ethic in the men who come through Truly Reaching You.
They have a Work for Hire program to help the men served by Truly Reaching You develop the work history and skill sets needed to find -- and keep -- jobs that will support themselves or their families, and ultimately enable them to make a successful transition.
They offer Lawncare & Landscaping, Commercial Cleaning, Housing Rehab & Construction, and Hauling & Manual Labor.
Simultaneously, the program provides the entire community - business owners, local government, nonprofit organizations, churches, and residential home owners - with high-quality, competitively priced services and provides TRY with a growing source of income to support its reentry work.
Immediate needs of the organization are a cargo van and mini van.
How to reach out to Truly Reaching You:
To make a donation - click here
WEBSITE: www.trulyreachingyou.com
EMAIL: info@trulyreachingyou.com
PHONE: (330)785-9294
OFFICE: 587 Baird Street, Akron, Ohio 44311
MAILING:PO Box 814, Akron, OH 44309
