Hi my name is Jennifer Wardlaw-Stephens, a mental health and human rights advocate, a seeker of truth, an inner alchemist, and a Black woman healing. I grew up in Southern New Jersey and relocated to North Carolina in 2019 after living in the NYC area for about a decade. Before relocating here, my …
We have a new look
You may have noticed that we have a new logo, font, and color scheme. After over ten years of using our original logo, we came to a point where both our non-profit and social enterprise needed to evolve. Where it started Benevolence Farm adopted the original logo, created by Maxine Mills, …
We did all that in 2020?!
We are so excited to release our 2020 Annual Report. Thank you to every person who contributed to the work of Benevolence Farm. Together, we are growing second chances naturally. …
Need a Home to Stay-at-Home
Amy, a resident of Alamance County and formerly incarcerated woman, is facing evictions along with thousands of other families across the country. We wanted to highlight her story because she is part of our community and we want to uplift the unique struggles that people with criminal records face …
Meet Our Second Chance Coordinator
We are excited to welcome Deb Ainsworth as our first ever Second Chance Coordinator. Deb completed two years at Benevolence Farm in December 2020. Read on to learn more about our newest employee! Deb Ainsworth, Second Chance Coordinator Favorite animal: most animals especially cats, dogs, …
2020 in 2 Minutes
TRANSCRIPT: Hey everyone this is Kristen Powers, Executive Director of Benevolence Farm. We have been seeing these videos of different folks wrapping up their 2020 with a list of accomplishments. We thought we'd do the same. And what better way to bring it to y'all than working from home! So …
We have a new Executive Director!
The Benevolence Farm Board of Directors has hired Kristen Powers to serve as the permanent Executive Director after a year serving in the interim position. Her position is effective immediately. “We are incredibly fortunate to have Kristen Powers as part of this organization,” said LaShauna …
A World of Thanks
When we set our Giving Tuesday goal of $10,000, we called it a "stretch goal." And yet, within 24 hours, y'all organized and contributed $10,500 to our efforts to invest in second chance employment right here in Alamance County, North Carolina. We cannot thank you enough. Therefore, we …
Fox8: Benevolence Farm creates natural, local products while helping people impacted by criminal justice system
Partnerships Galore!
We love partnering with amazing people and organizations to advance our mission of supporting formerly incarcerated women. Today, we want to highlight three amazing partners. UNLOCK OUR VOTE Today, attorneys at Forward Justice are arguing in court on behalf of over 60,000 North Carolinians who …
Calling All Faith Leaders!
Here at Benevolence Farm, we believe everyone deserves the right to vote — that's why we call it a right. Unfortunately, here in the South, there are dozens and dozens of barriers that make it difficult for people to vote, particularly those with current or prior involvement in the criminal legal …
Rest in Power, Miss Faye
**The below article is a repost of this Indy Week's article titled "Faye Brown's Death from COVID-19 Underscores the Urgency of Decarceration" by Lynn Burke. The original article can be found here.** On May 6, 2020, my friend Faye Beatrice Brown died alone from the coronavirus while incarcerated …
