Transforming Lives and Building Futures
We serve incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with a holistic, Christ-centered reentry program that addresses housing, employment, mental health, and spiritual growth.
About Us
Project Nehemiah exists to break the cycle of incarceration through Christ-centered support, practical resources, and community partnerships.
Every year, thousands of individuals return home from prison—many without housing, job prospects, or support systems. In the D.C. metro area, nearly half face unemployment and a quarter face housing insecurity after release. Without guidance, the cycle continues: over two-thirds of returning citizens nationwide are re-arrested within three years.
Project Nehemiah exists to change that story. We believe that transformation begins long before release—and continues with consistent care, opportunity, and faith-driven community on the outside.
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What We Offer
Spiritual Growth
We begin the journey with faith, offering worship, prayer, and discipleship that continues from prison into the community.
Reentry Support
We meet immediate needs after release: housing, food, clothing, and help navigating life outside the system.
Community Connections
We partner with churches, volunteers, and service providers to build lasting support networks.
Job & Life Skills
From job training to mentorship and education, we equip participants with tools for long-term independence.
Program Features
The Project Nehemiah Discipleship and Mentoring unit is a program designed to help men grow spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally, ultimately aiming to help them become more like Jesus.
Challenge-based
The program encourages men to participate in a 6- to 12-month challenge with other men.
Transformational
It aims to help men change their lives and become more like Jesus.
Core Domains
The curriculum addresses the core domains of life: spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional.
Community Focus
It emphasizes the importance of fellowship and accountability with other men.
Spiritual Growth
It aims to deepen men's faith and relationship with God.
Physical Health
It encourages men to prioritize their physical well-being.
Emotional Healing
It provides a space for men to address emotional wounds and grow in emotional maturity.
Mentality
It focuses on helping men develop a healthy mindset and address negative thought patterns.
Our Programs Purpose
We aim to equip all participants with biblically grounded goal-setting curricula and effective strategies for success, facilitating their reintegration into the community. Our dedication lies in enhancing public safety in our neighborhoods and reducing recidivism.
How People Change Curriculum
The How People Change Curriculum facilitates participants' understanding of the fundamental motivations behind their actions, providing them with targeted, practical guidance in altering entrenched patterns of behavior to foster a deeper love for God and others. Each of the twelve lessons encompasses instructional content, discussion of homework assignments, relational application, illustrative examples, a guide for group discussions, and “Make It Real” life applications.
The Crossroads Curriculum
This curriculum is a group study for those struggling with addiction. These ten steps provide a biblical framework for change in a direct style. Project Nehemiah’s biblical counselor is a wise mentor who supports readers on their journey to freedom. They will learn to recognize addiction patterns, choose wisdom over foolish desires, and cling to the hope they have in Jesus, who sets captives free. The path away from addiction has been laid by a God full of surprises who faithfully pursues those enslaved despite their avoidance of Him.
Instrument In The Redeemer’s Hands
The curriculum, "Instrument In The Redeemer’s Hands," is meticulously designed to assist participants in comprehending the enduring transformation they earnestly seek while collaboratively exploring the practical methods through which God effectuates change in His people. Engaging in biblical transformation alongside others constitutes a communal process, frequently characterized by complexity. Through twelve lessons, homework discussions, and “Make It Real” life applications.
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