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Our mission and vision define everything we do — from reentry support and education to community restoration and empowerment.
We believe change begins with opportunity, compassion, and accountability.



 

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Mission

To restore dignity and opportunity to justice-impacted individuals by providing sustainable housing, reentry support, and community-based advocacy that transforms lives and breaks cycles of incarceration.

Vision

A world where restored citizens are fully supported, free from stigma, and empowered to thrive — with equal access to housing, employment, and justice.

Our Core Values

🔹 Restoration

We believe people are more than their past. We support the full restoration of individuals, families, and communities.

🔹 Equity

We advocate for fairness in systems that historically marginalize justice-involved individuals — especially in housing, employment, and policy.

🔹 Empowerment

We equip restored citizens with tools, training, and support to rebuild on their own terms and create sustainable futures.

🔹 Lived Experience Leadership

We center the voices of those who’ve lived through incarceration in everything we do — from programs to policy.

🔹 Accountability & Growth

We hold ourselves and our community partners accountable to the people we serve — ensuring transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement.

🔹 Community Healing

We are committed to breaking intergenerational harm by investing in mentorship, trauma recovery, and advocacy for both justice-involved individuals and their families.

Our Approach

Our programs are trauma-informed, culturally competent, and grounded in lived experience. We meet people where they are—inside correctional institutions, in the community, or during reentry—and guide them toward long-term stability and purpose through support, mentorship, and education.

E.P.I.D.E.M.E.K.
Empowerment • Prevention • Intervention • Development • Education • Mentorship • Engagement • Knowledge

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Phone: (614) 507‑1899 | Email: info@epidemek.com

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© 2014 E.P.I.D.E.M.E.K. | All Rights Reserved | EIN: 20-3915876 | A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization | Site by Synergy Consulting 

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