Our Impact & Goals


We’re setting these first-year goals as part of our commitment to measurable, lasting impact in our community.

  • Feeding the Hungry


    Goal: Serve 100+ families with meals and groceries in our first year.

  • Providing Warmth


    Goal: Provide coats, clothing, and essentials to 50 children in need by winter.

  • Faith in Action


    Goal: Launch 12 community prayer circles in the next 12 months.
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  • Women's Re-entry Empowerment

    Goal: Support 40 women reentering society with mentoring, job readiness, and counseling services in our first year.

  • Youth Outreach & Enrichment

    Goal: Provide after-school tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs to 75 youth across Memphis during year one.

  • Transitional Housing & Homeless Support

    Goal: Partner with local organizations to secure transitional housing for 25 individuals and families in need while our housing program develops.

  • Senior Care & Advocacy

    Goal: Deliver 150 food boxes and 100 hygiene kits to seniors in need, while building long-term support systems.

Local Statistics


In 2023, ~1,001 children and 629 young adults (18–24) experienced homelessness mpa.utah.edufunraise.org+10assets.speakcdn.com+10onecause.com+10cafth.org+3tn.gov+3thda.org+3.


  • 817 per 100,000—the highest among democracies prisonpolicy.org.

  • Formerly incarcerated individuals are nearly 10× more likely to be homeless; women especially vulnerable prisonpolicy.org.

  • ~317 unaccompanied youth (18–24) on any given night in Tennessee thda.org.

  • Nearly half lack housing; over 50% incarcerated wpln.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

·       
2 out of 3 people released from prison
are arrested again within 3 years.

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

 ·       
People with a criminal record are 50% less likely to get a callback from a
job interview. Source: National Institute of Justice

 ·       
Housing, food, and job access are the top 3 needs reported by people
reentering society.
Source: Prison Policy Initiative


_“Returning citizens face a 50% job callback rejection rate and often struggle
to access food and stable housing.”

"Why do these stats matter?"
These numbers highlight deep gaps in housing, employment, and mental health — all areas our programs are built to address. Lively Hearts is stepping into the gap with real solutions and real love.

Restoring Hope Through Housing

People returning from prison are nearly 10 times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population.

— PrisonPolicy.org

Through Rise & Shine Housing, a division of The Crafty Suite Holdings, we’re bridging the gap — offering transitional housing, support services, and a pathway to permanent stability.


In our first year, Rise & Shine Housing aims to support 25+ individuals and families with transitional housing, mentorship, and job readiness programs. While we prepare to open our own dedicated facilities, we are actively partnering with trusted organizations and community facilities to ensure immediate housing options and support are available.

Our waitlist is growing — but so is our commitment.

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