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LANDING STRIP

"Making a Difference"

We are a group of men and women who meet to offer a welcoming hand to those who are going through the transition back to society. We have learned that often the most difficult bid begins upon release from prison.

Landing Strip serves those interested in finding a safe place where the challenges of transition can be shared openly and most importantly, understood by those who have already "been there" and face the same challenges.

Although we do not provide direct services such as housing, job references, food or clothing, we do "check-in" with each other and network to provide support and connections to these and other resources. What we have most importantly is a "community based on honesty, respect and caring." Our members share current information that is helpful in the transition process, as well as honest friendship and moral support.

"Haciendo la Diferencia"

Somos un grupo de hombres y mujeres que nos reunimos para ofrecer la bienvenida a aquellos que están pasando por la transición de vuelta a la sociedad.  Sabemos que la experiencia más difícil empieza a menudo cuando se es liberado.

Landing Strip sirve a aquellas personas interesadas en encontrar un lugar seguro donde los desafíos de la experiencia de transición pueden ser compartidos abiertamente y lo más importante: ser entendidos por quienes ya han estado allí y enfrenten las mismas dificultades.

En este momento, no tenemos servicios tales como: vivienda, referencias de empleo, comida ni ropa.  Lo que sí hacemos es continuar con una "comunidad basada en la honestidad, el respeto y el afecto."  Nuestros miembros ofrecen información valiosa que ayuda en el proceso de transición.

Rochester

For details, contact the AVP NY office at 315-604-7940.

When: Third Thursday of every month, 5pm—7pm

El tercer jueves de cada mes, 5pm - 7pm

Where: The Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence

Instituto Gandhi para la No-violencia

929 S. Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608 (between Jefferson Av and Ford St)

(entre la Avenida Jefferson y Calle Ford)

Focus: Support group; Alternatives to Violence Project--AVP Practice and Transforming Power in our lives.

Grupo de Apoyo; Practicar el Proyecto Alternativas a la Violencia y el Poder que Transforma en nuestras vidas.

Refreshment is provided.

Se ofrecerá un refrigerio o merienda.

When: First Saturday of every month, 10am—12 noon

El primer sabado de cada mes, 10am - 12am

Where: Coffee Connection

681 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620

Focus: Support group; AVP Community Ourtreach; building bridges to bring people in to Landing Strip, to train facilitators for workshops and to spread AVP.

Tema: Grupo de Apoyo; PAV Alcance Comunitario: Construyendo puentes para llevar personas a Landing Strip, Entrenar facilitadores de PAV y realizar talleres de PAV.

Refreshment is provided.

Se ofrecerá un refrigerio o merienda.

For more information, click here for flyer.

Brooklyn

October 8, 2024: Brooklyn Landing Strip Support event at Brooklyn Friends Meetinghouse

Starting November 12, 2024:

When: Second Tuesdays of the month, 6pm - 8pm
El segundo martes del mes, 6pm - 8pm
Where:    Brooklyn Friends Meetinghouse
                110 Schermerhorn Street
                Brooklyn, NY 11201
Refreshment is provided.
Se ofrecerá un refrigerio o merienda.

For more information on both Landing Strips, click here for flyer.

Click here for Brooklyn Landing Strip flyer.