The TIMOTHY Program
Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration, One Young Life at a Time.
Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration, One Young Life at a Time
Every year in Texas, young men age out of the juvenile justice system with nowhere safe to go. Many come from abusive homes, carry deep trauma, and face debilitating mental health challenges. Too often, the only options left are homelessness, crime, or a return to prison.
Hope Prison Ministries (HOPE) was founded in 2008 with a simple but urgent mission: to “remember those in prison” and care for “the least of these” after their release, to the glory of God. Over the past 17 years, we have become the leading faith-based reentry provider in North Texas, known for serving the hardest-to-place individuals—the ones others turn away.
In 2023, we launched the Timothy Program to address a critical gap: transitional housing and Christian mentoring for 18- to 25-year-olds released from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). These young men are among the most vulnerable in our community. Without intervention, history shows that between 36% and 50% will reoffend. With us, that number drops to below 9%. That difference isn’t statistics—it’s lives redirected toward hope and purpose.
What Makes the Timothy Program Different?
1. Safe Housing + Daily Mentorship
Each Timothy House is overseen by a live-in mentor who shares life with the residents—teaching accountability, resolving conflict, and modeling faith in action.
2. Faith-Based Foundation
Through our Christian curriculum and partnership with More Than Redemption Church, participants complete structured biblical study and attend services & Bible studies.
3. Life Skills + Job Training
Partnering with Community Learning Center (CLC), we provide GED prep, vocational training, and job placement. Within six months, nearly half of our participants secure steady work.
4. Mental Health Support
With Kinship Place and MHMR, we connect participants to counseling, case management, and psychiatric care.
5. Proven Success
Since inception, HOPE’s Aftercare and Inmate Mentors programs have produced a 0% recidivism rate among full graduates.
Real Change, Real Results
As of 2025, four Timothy Houses in Fort Worth provide stability for up to 50 young men annually. Each one receives food, clothing, shelter, and guidance in managing money, saving for the future, and making healthy choices.
Why Your Support Matters
It costs approximately $337,000 a year to fund this program. With donor support, we keep our Timothy Houses fully staffed and expand capacity as more young men are released from TJJD needing a safe place to land.
Your financial gift directly provides shelter, live-in mentorship, and vocational training for young men exiting juvenile facilities.