Earlier this month, Benevolence Farm accompanied an alumna to district court as she faced a felony charge for obtaining property by false pretenses. The property in question: A $47 gift card from a clothing store. The District Attorney was pursuing a year in prison, due to the person's …
formerly incarcerated women
Survivors Face Double The Punishment, Double The Trauma
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 …
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, …
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 …
MLK Weekend & Menstrual Product Drive
Thank you to the North Park Family at Mayco Bigelow Center for allowing us to table as a community resource at this week's Dr. King celebrations. Mona and KP were on-site talking to attendees about our housing work and Bonding Families, the support group Mona started for families affected by …
January 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. …
November 2023: Our Wins
We believe there is no such thing as a "small win." Here are the latest Benevolence Farm accomplishments to celebrate. A Special Shoutout to Daisy ❤️ We are super proud of Daisy who hosted our first ever candle workshop for Halloween. Check out the below video of her teaching friends …
September 2023: 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.HW got behind the wheel for the first time in her life! She is practicing for her driving test later this month and hopes to get her license.• CD secured a …
August 2023 Update: Freedom Dreaming In The Summer
Friend, How are you doing? Like many of y'all, we are braving the heat and trying to keep the garden protected from the weeds and the birds. There hasn't been much time to slow down with everything that's been happening at Benevolence Farm! We've spent the last few weeks brainstorming a more …
