Mona Evans fled to North Carolina to escape an abusive relationship, only to find herself serving four and a half years in prison for protecting her child from abuse. Her harrowing experience—from dehumanizing conditions in multiple North Carolina prisons to struggling with reentry—reveals a …
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May Flowers 🌻
There's a saying "April Showers Bring May Flowers," which not only alludes to nature and her seasonal patterns, but also hints at what can follow a season of less-than-ideal conditions. At Benevolence Farm, it's felt like November-December-January-February-March-April Showers …
In memory of Trice
We recently learned of the passing of one of our alumna — Trice — who died in a car accident. To honor her legacy, we held a memorial on the farm, where we dedicated a flowering shrub and birdhouse gourd, both of which are pink, her favorite color. With permission, we have shared a snippet of …
We made it through the holidays!
The holiday season is a complicated time for the residents of Benevolence Farm. Yes, many are celebrating their first celebration home. Along with that comes grieving holidays missed, family connections severed, and the messy attempts to rekindle relationships — if even possible. On top of that, …
Fall 2024: Our Wins
We believe there is no such thing as a "small win." Everyone deserves a little celebration. Here are the latest Benevolence Farm resident accomplishments. …
Summer 2024: Our Wins
We believe there is no such thing as a "small win." Everyone deserves a little celebration. Here are the latest Benevolence Farm accomplishments. …
Her Story: Compliance
This story is graciously shared by a resident at Benevolence Farm. The written format was developed in partnership with Hidden Voices. Do people understand how easy it is to get violated? How easy it is for them to take our freedom, just snatch us up and send us back? Both times I've been sent …
Update: Tiny Home Community financing
For the past four years, Benevolence Farm has been hard at work imagining what it would look like to expand our housing program to better represent the needs of formerly incarcerated women. With resident input every step of the way, we created the concept for a Tiny Home …
Her Story: Solitary Confinement
The following interview features Mona Evans' personal experience of solitary confinement, in light of the news of Eva McNair's death by suicide in Anson Correctional in June 2024. Please take care while reading. (Note: ICON refers to intensive control in solitary confinement as a result of a …
Spring 2024: Our Wins
We believe there is no such thing as a "small win." Everyone deserves a little celebration. Here are the latest Benevolence Farm accomplishments. Freedom Transportation Self-Advocacy, Wellness, & Community Building …
Her Story: What I’ve Got To Lose
This story is graciously shared by a resident at Benevolence Farm. The written format was developed in partnership with Hidden Voices. When I left, my daughter was 15. I was gone for over seven years. So I missed her teenage, I missed her prom, missed her driving, missed everything else. I'm …
Join us for our Mother’s Day Picnic
Benevolence Farm's inaugural Mother's Day picnic is our spring fundraiser that aims to celebrate motherhood in all her forms. Our focus, of course, will be on the experience of currently and formerly incarcerated mothers. Our keynote speaker is Bonding Families' founder and Benevolence Farm's …
