fran
Executive director and design junkie
lisa
director of programs and girl mom
tammy
PROJECT MANAGER VIDEO VISITATION AND LOVER OF ALL THINGS DIY
michelle
director of development
lisa
director of programs and girl mom
michelle
director of development and boy mom
fran
executive director and design junkie
pame
office coordinator
michelle
director of development
and resident photographer
pame
OFFICE COORDINATOR AND
COMMUNITY EVENT PLANNER
lisa
director of programs and girl mom
chris
video visitation
pame
office coordinator and
COMMUNITY event planner
chris
video visitation coordinator and
grill master
michelle
director of development and boy mom
saleem
transportation
chris
video visitation coordinator and
grill master
saleem
transportation coordinator and
suit connoisseur
pame
OFFICE COORDINATOR AND
COMMUNITY EVENT PLANNER
karen
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FAMILY SERVICES AND ASPIRING PICKLE BALL PRO
saleem
transportation coordinator and
suit connoisseur
karen
program coordinator, family services
and aspiring pickle ball pro
chris
video visitation coordinator and
grill master
constance
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND CASUAL HIKER
karen
program coordinator, Family Services and aspiring pickle ball pro
constance
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND CASUAL HIKER
saleem
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR AND
SUIT CONNOISSEUR
erin
msw field supervisor and
intern wrangler
constance
program coordinator, childrens Services and casual hiker
erin
msw field supervisor and
intern wrangler
karen
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FAMILY SERVICES AND ASPIRING PICKLE BALL PRO
tammy
PROJECT MANAGER VIDEO VISITATION AND LOVER OF ALL THINGS DIY
erin
msw field supervisor and
intern wrangler
TAMMY
PROJECT MANAGER VIDEO VISITATION AND LOVER OF ALL THINGS DIY
constance
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, children's SERVICES AND casual hiker
fran
executive director and design junkie
tammy
Project manager video visitation and lover of all things diy
fran
executive director and design junkie
erin
MSW FIELD SUPERVISOR AND
INTERN WRANGLER
lisa
director of programs and
girl mom
our approach
Our services are designed to prevent the breakdown of relationships between the incarcerated and their families. We do this through providing meaningful visitation, children's services, and family supports. These programs help families through periods of incarceration and once they are home.
our values
family connection
public safety
service
compassion
Our History
AFOI was created in 1978 as a volunteer transportation program designed to assist Richmond area families visiting relatives in a state prison. Until then, visiting was impossible for low-income families because most state prisons are located in isolated, rural areas not served by public transportation.
The initiative was led by Thomas A. Edmonds of Second Presbyterian Church who was familiar with the needs of prisoners' families from earlier years of volunteering with a similar organization in Florida. Edmonds saw a need in the Richmond community and convinced other churches to join in by providing volunteer.
We started our organization to increase public safety and decrease recidivism by keeping families connected during periods of incarceration.
support
our cause
We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to do this important work for those impacted by the incarceration of a loved one.
Each dollar donated helps us to provide programming that changes lives.
Thank you for believing in our mission.
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