ANVOO HSV - Alabama Non-Violent Offenders Organization

10/01/2026

🎉 EXCITING NEWS FOR ANVOO! 🎉

We’re proud to announce that ANVOO has been awarded the Stronger Together Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville! 🙌🏾

This grant will support our Brighter Futures Re-Entry Program, helping individuals returning to the community after incarceration overcome barriers to housing, employment, basic needs, financial stability, and essential services.

We are incredibly grateful for this investment in second chances and brighter futures. 💛

Want to help make an even greater impact? You can contribute additional funds toward the Stronger Together grants by donating through the Community Foundation.

👉 Donate here: https://cfgh.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/grant

We truly are STRONGER TOGETHER! 💪🏾

09/04/2026

Please Share!

On Sunday, September 13 from 1–5 PM, First Church will host a special community event for formerly incarcerated individuals who are working to rebuild their lives and move forward.

📍 First Church
1303 Evangel Dr.

The goal is to connect and provide assistance to approximately 150 individuals in our community.

If you know someone who could benefit from this event, please share this information and help us spread the word. Everyone deserves support, resources, and an opportunity for a fresh start.

We hope to see you there!

08/14/2026

🎬 FREE COMMUNITY FILM SCREENING — THE ALABAMA SOLUTION

Join us Sunday, August 23 for a free screening of The Alabama Solution, a powerful documentary that takes an inside look at Alabama’s prison system.

📅 Sunday, August 23
🍽️ 12:30 PM — Lunch & refreshments
🎥 1:00 PM — Film begins
💬 Panel discussion to follow

📍 Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
292 Cemetery Rd.
New Market, AL 35761

This is more than a film—it’s an opportunity for real conversations about real issues affecting our communities.

The event is FREE, but everyone is encouraged to register.

Presented in partnership with ANVOO, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Interfaith Mission Service, and Friends of New Market.

Please share and help us spread the word! ❤️

08/10/2026

Thank you Mazda Toyota Manufacturing for spearheading this initiative. Your support has helped us exceed our goal of providing backpacks and school supplies for children of previously incarcerated individuals in our community. Thank you for all you do!

08/04/2026

07/31/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville for giving nonprofits like ANVOO the opportunity to share the life-changing impact of our work through the Share Your Story Video Grant Challenge.

Every day, ANVOO works to create pathways to second chances, helping individuals rebuild their lives, reunite with their families, and become productive members of our community. Behind every policy change, every act of advocacy, and every success story is a person whose future has been transformed through hope and opportunity.

We invite you to watch our 60-second video. If our mission resonates with you, please like, comment, and share to help spread the message that second chances strengthen families and communities.

Thank you to the Community Foundation for believing in local nonprofits and investing in organizations that create lasting change.

07/09/2026

📚✏️ ANVOO 2026 Back to School Essentials Drive ✏️📚

Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence and the supplies they need to succeed.

This year, ANVOO is collecting school supplies to help 150 local students whose families are facing difficult circumstances, including children of incarcerated or returning non-violent offenders and those being raised by grandparents or other caregivers.

You can make a difference by donating:
🎒 Backpacks
📓 Notebooks & Composition Books
✏️ Pencils & Colored Pencils
🖍️ Crayons
📄 Notebook Paper
🖊️ Dry Erase Markers
📁 Folders with Brads
📏 Rulers
📎 Glue Sticks
✂️ Kid Scissors
📚 ½”, 1”, & 1½” Binders
✨ Highlighters

📅 Donations accepted through July 31, 2026

📍 Drop-Off Location:
ANVOO
701 Andrew Jackson Way NE
Huntsville, AL 35801
(Inside the United Way Building)

💵 Financial donations and gift cards are also appreciated.

Cash App: $ANVOOHSV

Together, we can help ensure every child begins the school year prepared, encouraged, and ready to learn.

05/13/2026

Don’t know who to vote for on May 19?? Our election guides are out!!! UWOC mailed out 700 paper guides and has a digital version found here: https://bit.ly/UWOC2026ElectionGuide

It’s not easy to find out who is running for what office and what platform each candidate holds, so we have made things easier for you. There are sample ballots and amendment explanations too!

UPDATE: You can also download this guide and print it out from home. Just click the link and then the download button. 

A big thank you to Alabama Foward for their partnership on this project.

05/01/2026

🎬 Don’t miss this powerful opportunity, Huntsville!

Join us for a community screening of The Alabama Solution. a documentary that sparks real conversations about justice, restoration, and what it means to build a stronger Alabama.

📅 Saturday, May 16
🕥 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Film starts at 11:00 AM)
📍 Faith Presbyterian Church

Enjoy lunch, connect with others, and stay for a meaningful panel discussion with community leaders.

This isn’t just a film it’s a chance to listen, learn, and be part of the solution.

👉 Register today using the QR code on the flyer
Spots are limited, so don’t wait!