by Kim Fox-Dunigan | May 11, 2026 | Reentry Resources
How to Cope When Someone You Love Is in Prison When someone you love goes to prison, it can feel like your whole life is suddenly on fire. You’re trying to keep bills paid, take care of the kids, get your own mind together, and on top of that, you’re carrying anger,...
by Kim Fox-Dunigan | Apr 24, 2026 | Professional Resources, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Every year, tens of thousands of men and women walk out of Cook County Jail and correctional facilities across Illinois and face the same reality: they may need to get an ID, find housing, apply for jobs, and report to a parole officer. The to-do list is long, the...
by Kim Fox-Dunigan | Apr 3, 2026 | Reentry Resources
Getting Your Papers (Documents) Together In your first month home, one of the most important steps is getting your papers (documents) together. These papers prove who you are and help you get work, housing, a phone, and benefits. Many people say this part is very...
by Kim Fox-Dunigan | Mar 22, 2026 | Stewardship
The Loving Gift of a Family Meeting It’s an unfortunate, far-too-common tale… A loved one passes away, and in the aftermath, family chaos ensues. Bickering. Drama. Hurt feelings. Broken relationships. Legal battles. In his book Splitting Heirs, Ron Blue suggests a...
by Kim Fox-Dunigan | Mar 19, 2026 | Reentry Resources
Making Sure Your Basic Needs Are Met When you first come home, life can feel confusing and fast. You might be thinking about work, your record, or your family—but it is very hard to focus on any of that if you do not have the basics. In this part of the series, we are...
