Alamance-Orange Prison Ministry

09/10/2026

Remember to order your pecan and cards by November 1st!

Pecans are $16/pound. If you would like to place an order, please visit our website and place your order here https://aoprisonministry.org/support-aopm/pecans/

Cards are $20 for a pack of 6 cards. They contain 6 images created by the men incarcerated at OCC. The cards can be ordered here –
https://aoprisonministry.org/support-aopm/bird-cards-pack/

Orders for cards and pecans are due by November 1st and can be picked up on Saturday, November 21st between 9am – 12 pm at:
Hillsborough United Methodist Church
130 W Tryon St
Hillsborough, NC 27278

If you don’t want pecans or cards, or want to donate in addition to your order, you can do so on our website as well. Any support you can give is appreciated! - https://aoprisonministry.org/give/
Thank you for all that you do to support this ministry!

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09/09/2026

10/12/2023

Please remember the Something to Say art exhibit currently running at Margaret Lane Gallery in Hillsborough, and especially the friends and family event that is happening there this Saturday from 2-5pm. See the flier below for additional info and the timing for the music and poetry. Please come by!

09/19/2023

Please mark your calendars for the 2nd annual "Something To Say..." art show, which will be opening at Margaret Lane Gallery in Hillsborough on September 27th. This show will feature amazing artwork from some of the men at Orange Correctional Center in Hillsborough, and was supported by AOPM and Chaplain Leroy. The show will run until October 15th, and there will be a friends and family reception on October 14th from 2-5pm. We hope you can make it out to see the show and support these incredible artists.

08/18/2023

Check out our latest newsletter on our website.

https://aoprisonministry.org/blog/2023/08/09/summer-2023-newsletter/

Thanks as always for everyone's support, and if you would like to make a online donation, you can do so here:

https://aoprisonministry.org/give/

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07/19/2023

On June 11th, Yokefellows sponsored a Independence Day BBQ for the men and staff at OCC. AOPM and Reentry House Plus also assisted with donations of food, money, and support. It was a great success, with all the men and staff getting fed hot dogs, burgers, and plenty of other food. We hope you enjoy these pictures of the event. If you feel moved to donate to AOPM to continue to support events like this, you can donate on our website - https://aoprisonministry.org/give/. Thank you for all the support you give to this ministry!

05/19/2023

Anne Varley, a long time, beloved participant in the Yokefellows Prison Ministry at Orange Correctional Center, died on April 24, 2023 at age 98. Anne was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1925 and attended St. Mary’s Junior College in Raleigh, later earning an A.B. degree in 1946 at Salem College. Anne then taught high school history in Mecklenburg County for two years before moving to Chapel Hill with her husband Bob Varley. After 23 years spent as a mother of four and ab active homemaker, Anne reentered the work force in 1973, serving as Director of the Social Studies and Science Resource Center at Chapel Hill High School. Eventually, she accepted a position as the Central Receptionist for the Carolina Student Union on the UNC Chapel Hill campus where she came to know thousands of UNC students and faculty members, some of whom she interested in prison ministry.

Along with her many other interests – the clarinet, master gardening, and the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill, which she served in many roles, Anne volunteered with Yokefellows for over 30 years through her church’s outreach program. She was passionate about Yokefellows, sharing friendships, prayer, conversation, and refreshments (often homemade) with the residents at OCC, who returned her extraordinary kindness with their own love, affection, and respect. Anne attended Yokefellows faithfully until the Covid pandemic ended all visitation in early 2020, shortly after she turned 95 years of age. A memorial service will be held for Anne on Saturday, May 27 th at 11:00 am at Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. The Yokefellows ministry was blest to have such a generous, lively, and devoted community volunteer throughout the past three decades.

Anne Varley died peacefully at home on Monday, April 24, at the age of 98. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother a church, school, and community volunteer and a friend and mentor. Anne had a great curiosity about nature and life and was a woman of profound faith.

05/10/2023

Hello everyone, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to see our spring newsletter if you are not on our physical mailing list. This newsletter features updates from Josh about what's going on at OCC, we hope you enjoy it:
https://aoprisonministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AOPM_newsletter_Spring-2023.pdf

Thank you for all you do to support our ministry!

01/04/2023

Happy New Year Everyone! 🎉 Please see our December newsletter at the link below, featuring a letter from Chaplain LeRoy and information about the Thanksgiving meal for the men that AOPM sponsored in partnership with Weaver Street Market (thank you WSM!). I've included pictures of that event below as well.

https://aoprisonministry.org/blog/2023/01/04/december-2022-newsletter/

11/29/2022

Please remember AOPM as you consider donations for Giving Tuesday today. The work that Chaplain Leroy is able to do is only possible because of the prayers, love and support given by all our donors and volunteers. We appreciate you, and thank you.

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