Harrisburg-based A Miracle 4 Sure is an organization which provides services to formally incarcerated individuals, mainly women of color, to allow them the opportunity to resume their lives as productive members of society.

Marsha Curry-Nixon, Executive Director of A Miracle 4 Sure, founded the non-profit organization in 2010.

“I was really looking to find a way in which I give back. I am a formerly incarcerated mother of eight and I paroled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, after serving time in a state prison. And I struggled tremendously.”

Marsha realized there needed to be a structured program that would help woman who were just released from prison. One of the main services the organization provides is mentorship.

“That whole idea of assisting someone who is not familiar with our area and guiding them through their journey and becoming self-sufficient was very important to us. So, we guide individuals on a very individual level to connecting the dots for them and their families so that they could be successful in their journeys.”

Since its inception in 2010, a lot has changed. Marsha realized there was a huge need for urgent essential services like transportation, housing, education, recovery support, and communication with family members.

“We are noticing younger participants coming into our office for assistance. Many elderly people are looking for supportive services, so we've had to tweak a lot of what we learned. I always say we are as strong as our resources, so we make sure that we are conscious of what's available as it pertains to support.”

 

Thank you so much Lois Saylor, for recommending this topic to The Spark.

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