We love our volunteers!!
We've been slowly working to restart our weekly community dinners with our FRC guests and supporters!
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- Jul 31
Celebrating 40 Years of Hospitality
Family Reconciliation Center is celebrating 40 years of hospitality!
- Jun 28
In memory of Tom and Patti
Two of Riverbend prison’s most faithful visitors have passed away: Patti and Tom West. Patti died on June 23, and her husband passed away...
- May 3
Welcome, India Pungarcher
If you tuned into the news on April 22, you might have heard about a group of people rallying for humane and effective housing-first...
- Apr 1
Second Chance Month
April marks a month of renewal for Christians, Muslims and Jews. It is also Second Chance Month, as designated by the U.S. government,...
- Feb 27
The Guest House
We recently did a spring cleaning of our guest house at the Family Reconciliation Center. As we dusted our shelves, mopped our floors,...
- Dec 31, 2023
Happy New Year from the Family Reconciliation Center
We give thanks for a great 2023 — we increased the number of visitors by almost 70 percent and hosted families from throughout Tennessee...
- Dec 5, 2023
Thank You to Our Supporters
The Family Reconciliation Center has a lot to be thank for this holiday season, especially you, our supporters. You help us provide a...
- Nov 3, 2023
FRC welcomes family of Gary Sutton
Every so often, the Family Reconciliation Center welcomes an entire extended family to stay in our five-bedroom guest house. That was the...
- Sep 12, 2023
We love our families!
We are thrilled every time a new family walks into the doors of the Family Reconciliation Center’s guest house. That’s because we know...
- Aug 9, 2023
A Message From Our House Manager, Stef Murphy
Reflections from our guest house manager at FRC.
- Feb 20, 2023
Interview with cityCurrent
Family's Reconciliation Center's Board Chair, Sheri Sellmeyer, shared our mission and challenges in a recent interview with cityCurrent....
- Jul 6, 2022
Helping to Heal “Primal Wounds”
Nearly half of incarcerated moms serve prison sentences without visits from their children.
- May 13, 2022
Art and Prison Life
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” —Pablo Picasso For some of the men on death row at Riverbend Maximum Security...
- May 1, 2022
Spring 2022 Update
It's springtime at Family Reconciliation Center. Here are a few updates on what's been happening at the beloved FRC Guest House this season.
- Feb 27, 2022
Spotlighting the Devastating Effects of Incarceration on Mothers
The fastest-growing segment of the prison population in the United States is women. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands of children...
- Feb 9, 2022
Fines, Fees, and the Price of Justice
Court fines, parole fees, surcharges, and other fees hit hardest on those in our society with the lowest income.
- Jan 28, 2022
When a Simple Phone Call is Another Hill to Climb
The average cost of a 15-minute call from a county jail in the U.S. is $5.74. We should change that.
- Aug 15, 2021
Summer Highlights from the Guest House
The Family Reconciliation Center's front and back yards are in tip-top condition, thanks to our volunteers, who pitched in for a thorough sp
- Apr 20, 2021
Family Reconciliation is booking guests!
In early April TDOC announced that visitation would (finally!) resume at all state facilities, which means Family Reconciliation is open...
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