1. Out of Eden Single Parent Resource Network Helping Rebuild Families ONE FAMILY AT A TIME!

2. Real World FACTS

• Nearly 2.2 million men and women are incarcerated in prisons and jails in the United States.

• There are more than 2 million Americans behind bars. Add to that another 4.5 million on probation or parole and 3 million ex-convicts.

• (Harrison and Beck, 2006)

3. Absentee Parents

• In 1999, there were over 700,000 parents incarcerated in state and federal prisons.

• prior to incarceration over 70% in both state and federal prison were employed, taxpaying citizens.

• (Mumola, 2000)

4. Hanging in the Balance

• These wage-earning men and women were parents to at least 1.5 million minor children- most of

• them (58%) under the age of 10 with an average age

• of 8.

• (Mumola, 2000)

5. Out of Eden , Inc.

• Out of Eden is a single parent resource and network that assist single parent families whose spouses are incarcerated.

• We connect the families with the resources and tools needed to rebuild.

• Our efforts are deeply rooted to serve the needs of broken families within the community.

• Out of Eden, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

6. Who We Are

• Out of Eden is comprised of

• three major components:

• • • A Ministry

• • • A Business, and

• • • A Blessing

7. Our Mission

• Out of Edens mission is to take a new more upscale approach in assisting our clients by removing the hassles and limitations from services we provide.

• We serve a divine purpose in eliminating the generational strongholds that often plague our single parent families.

8. Assistance without Limits

• Our Clients Dont Have To Be Their Situation

• Providing an upscale approach in assisting our clients

• Providing financial assistance regardless of how much money the client earns

• Providing our clients with new clothing

• Providing non-perishable food items

9. Assistance without Limits

• Changing The Way Our Clients Think

• Offering mentoring & intervention

• in the lives of the children

• Providing counseling to help

• our clients deal with the issues

• & hardships that they are facing

• Maintaining a solid foundation in which our clients can continue to build upon

10. Sponsorship

• Out of Eden desires to partner with:

• Government Entities

• • • • Department of Family & Children Services (D.F.C.S.)

• • • • State Department of Corrections (state prisons)

• • • • County Corrective Agency (county jails)

• Retail Corporations

• • • • Department & Specialty Stores

• • • • • GAP, Old Navy, Macys, Sears

• • • • Discount Stores

• • • • • Wal-Mart, Target, Sams Club

• Celebrities

11. Out of Eden & Government Entities

• Bridging the gap where each organization lacks

• • • Taking assistance to a new level by combining each others resources to maximize the services provided to our clients

• • • • For example:

• • • • • Providing an alternate route to your clients that may not qualify for your assistance.

12. Out of Eden & Retail Corporations

• Adding value to your company

• • • Corporations benefit greatly by increased revenue, gained exposure, and recognition as a company that desires to make a difference within the community

• • • • For example:

• • • • • All companies that sponsor with Out of Eden will gain free exposure through our official website and will be greatly recognized through our public and community driven events.

13. Out of Eden & Celebrities

• Changing the lives of our youth

• • • Celebrities are given the opportunity to change the path of troubled youth and rebuild broken homes.

• • • • For example:

• • • • • Endorsements & Mentoring Programs

• • • • • Financial Assistance

• • • • • Food & Clothing Donations

14. How You Can Help?

• To become a sponsor we simply ask that your company would make a monthly or yearly contribution to our organization.

• Contributions made can be any of the following:

• • Financial

• • New Clothing

• • Food (non-perishable or gift cards/certificates)

15. Partnership Advantages

• Allows the opportunity to better serve the less fortunate

• Boost self-esteem for those who seek help

• Change the face of public assistance

• Change the way a person views hardship

• Allows the opportunity to re-direct a trouble youth

16. Are you Ready to Change the Face of Public Assistance? Make a difference in the lives of single parent families Get Involved Today!!! Out of Eden, Inc.