APRIL IS 2nd Chance Month & Voter ID Month
April is 2nd Chance Month (and Voter ID Month) and organizations throughout the state are honoring them with informative summits, job and resource fairs, networking opportunities and educational events to not only learn about reentry and its challenges but to connect people who are impacted by an arrest, conviction or incarceration to meaning resources and amplify the great contributions that justice impacted people have and are continuing to contribute to the state. Therefore, please join us, our friends and partners at our upcoming events (in person and virtual), which are happening in Atlanta, Augusta & Columbus. Click the button below to see upcoming events and register for each.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE GOT A $25,000 GRANT
TO ENGAGE, MOBILIZE & SERVE!
Thanks, Heising-Simons and A New Way of Life for seeing the fruits of our labor and valuing our collaborative work with the HOAPE Coalition to engage in criminal justice reform, voter mobilization and direct (reentry-focused) services in the state of Georgia.
WE LAUNCHED A DIGITAL LITERACY COHORT!
Applications are now closed! We launched our digital literacy cohort in partnership with the Dekalb Co. Library. Classes start Saturday, March 8th. 95% of participants are formerly incarcerated or have been impacted by an arrest.
DID YOU MISS JUSTICE DAY AT THE CAPITOL?
If you missed this year's Justice Day on 2/25/25 to connect with justice reform advocates, hear informative panels, attend engaging workshops, learn about pending good and bad laws or go to the capitol to speak with your legislator, you can watch the recap on YouTube here and you can access all of the slides and handouts (including ours on advocating for an incarcerated loved one's care and safety) at justicereformpartnership.org/justicedayresources. To see photos from the event, visit the gallery.
2024 Annual Report Is In!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2024!
From donor support to new partnerships to receiving a new grant and welcoming 2 new board directors, click here to see what we accomplished in 2024 with your support!
SUPPORT 2nd CHANCES
If you believe that everyone deserves access to equity, opportunities and success, please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. Your support and contributions will enable us to carry out our mission and meet our goals.
NEW! Text to Give. Text 2ndChances to 53555 to give via a secure link
Our Mission
The mission of NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. is to end mass incarceration by equipping, empowering, and restoring socially, economically and civically disadvantaged Georgians impacted by an arrest, conviction or incarceration by providing services, resources, advocacy and grassroots organizing that supports the replacing of carceral systems of oppression with person and community centered solutions and access to resources that support freedom, inclusiveness, equity, and economic sustainability.
Our Vision
Collateral consequences are socially, economically, and civically oppressive. Therefore, it is our vision that Georgians impacted by an arrest, conviction, or incarceration, (including immigrant detention) are not subjected to lifelong stigmas, discrimination, surveillance, community supervision, and oppression but rather are able to have freedom to safety, self-autonomy, civil liberties, economic equity and access to the resources they need to become healthy, thriving, self-sufficient and self-sustaining members of their communities.
This vision includes the inclusivity and recognition of the voices, experiences, and leadership of women and girls in a male-dominated space as effective contributors to a transformed criminal justice system and oppressive policies that target, criminalize, and cause harm to women and girls.
How you can help
We are an all volunteer led organization that depends solely on the generosity and support of believers of 2nd chances to provide our services to Georgians impacted by a criminal conviction. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today by clicking here.
If you have space you would like to donate for the use of an office or event, please email us at office@nlscoinc.org
Partner/Collaborate/Sponsor
We welcome partnerships and collaborations with 2nd chance employers, landlords and housing programs, educational and financial institutions, voter engagement organizations, community resource agencies and other organizations that provide services and opportunities to justice impacted people.
If you are interested in partnering or collaborating with us or sponsoring one of our events or programs, please email us at office@nlscoinc.org
Advocate
Criminal Justice reform work can't be done without the support of allies and supporters who use their voice, influence, power and financial resources to bring awareness to the social injustices and barriers that justice involved people encounter, the importance of giving second chances in employment and housing and to hold policymakers, employers and housing providers accountable for their discriminatory policies that exclude people impacted by criminal convictions.
Our Funders
We are eternally grateful to our funders as their support funds our programming that aallows us to EQUIP, EMPOWER, EDUCATE, & RESTORE the justice involved Georgians we serve. Thank you!
2025 Funders
2024 Funders
Partnerships, Collaborations & Memberships
We are extremely thankful of the relationships we have established with community stakeholders supporters that support us, our mission and those we serve by collaborating with us on community events and providing supportive assistance to our clients.
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NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity organization. Donations are subject to being tax deductible in the US. Our federal tax ID # is 80-0461813. NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. is registered with the Charities Divisions of the States of Georgia (Lic. #CH010940) and Alabama (Lic. # EC-0792) and with Candid (formerly GuideStar).
NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. is a fiscal sponsor and grantor of All of Us or None GA- Atlanta Chapter by way of funding provided by a grant from Legal Services for Prisoners with Children. All contributions for All of Us or None GA- Atlanta Chapter received by NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. are tax-deductible within the legal limits under NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc.’s 501(c)(3) status. Checks and money orders should be made payable to: NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. and identified as a contribution for All of Us or None GA- Atlanta Chapter in the memo field to ensure accurate designated account tracking.
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