Golden Rule ReEntry

09/03/2026

Our daily huddle is a time for our team to connect, share, and prepare for the day ahead. This week, we were excited to welcome Lucy Houghton, who joined us to talk about courageous leadership. We’re excited that Lucy will be working with our team through leadership coaching in the months ahead. We’re looking forward to learning, growing, and becoming even stronger leaders together.

Thank you, Lucy, for spending part of your day with us and sharing your story and insights with our team!

09/01/2026

“When I first got here, I used to say baby steps. And now with the help of Golden Rule, I’m leaping.” - Terrance Clemens

Terrance’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and the power of believing that your past does not have to determine your future. After years of addiction, incarceration, and hardship, Terrance discovered the tools of mental toughness and today, he’s using those same tools to help others find their own strength and purpose.

From a thought he had while incarcerated about teaching mental toughness to now leading a class at Golden Rule ReEntry, Terrance is living proof that change is possible and that sometimes the right support at the right moment can help turn pain into purpose.

We are honored to share his story 💛

Read Terrance’s full story: “Turning Pain Into Purpose: Terrance Clemens and the Power of Mental Toughness” now live on the new Golden Rule ReEntry BLOG!

Click here: https://www.goldenrulereentry.org/post/turning-pain-into-purpose-terrance-clemens-and-the-power-of-mental-toughness

08/28/2026

We are grateful for every opportunity to learn from our reentry partners, grow together, and strengthen the work we do in our communities.

Last week, members of the Golden Rule ReEntry team had the opportunity to participate in a reentry workshop hosted by Sponsors, Inc. in Eugene. With more than 50 years of experience supporting people returning from incarceration, Sponsors Inc. shared valuable insight, knowledge, and lessons learned from decades of doing this work.

Thank you, Sponsors Inc., for welcoming us 💛

08/28/2026

Come see what Golden Rule ReEntry is all about 💛

Our Drop-In Center is a place for connection, support, resources, and new beginnings. We’d love to welcome you in and give you a look at the space and the work happening here.

Drop-In Center Tours
715 W. Main Street, Medford, OR 97501
Every Friday from 3:30–5:00 PM

Can’t make it on Friday? Private tours are available by request.

08/24/2026

Golden Rule ReEntry will have a booth tomorrow at the Merrick Shelter. Come say hi to Jeff, our Wraparound Manager!

🌵⭐ 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵: If you are experiencing homelessness or need services or support (or if you now someone who needs resources), please attend this!

We're bringing together community partners to make it easier for 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 to connect with the services they need—all in one place. Join us 2x per month at our shelters to access resources that support every aspect of well-being, including housing, employment, health care, behavioral health, benefits, peer support, and more.

𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙍𝘾𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙄𝙎 𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆:
📍 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥 (𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗡. 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗲., 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱)
🗓️ Fourth Tuesday of every month
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 𝗥𝗢𝗫𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥 (𝟭𝟬𝟭𝟱 𝗦. 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗲., 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱)
🗓️ Second Tuesday of every month
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• ColumbiaCare Services
• Options for Southern Oregon
• Golden Rule ReEntry
• Southern Oregon Goodwill
• Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
• Addictions Recovery Center, Inc. (ARC)
• Jackson Care Connect (JCC)

Whether you're looking for support or helping someone else find resources, we hope to see you there!

08/21/2026

At Golden Rule ReEntry, we believe wellness is an important part of recovery. Every Friday is a chance for a group of our participants to get outside together, enjoy some fresh air, build community and just have fun.

Last Friday, our GRR participants spent the day swimming, floating, laughing and playing in the river. For some, it was a chance to reconnect with something simple that can get lost along the way...the freedom to just have fun.

As one participant shared, “I never knew how good it is to go to the river and be sober and clean.”

That’s what GRR's Wellness Fridays are all about, creating space to experience life, build community, and rediscover the joy that recovery can bring. Sometimes, wellness is simply remembering how good it feels to play.

08/21/2026

Beautiful Southern Oregon reentry forever friends and partners:) Golden Rule ReEntry 💛 Opportunity Oregon ♥️ “When it comes to reentry, it’s never about competition…it’s about collaboration…and how many lives we can impact together.”

08/20/2026

We had a wonderful turnout for the first class in our new Golden Rule ReEntry Civics Series: Get to Know Your City. Our participants and staff came together to learn more about how the City of Medford works, how local government impacts our community and how each of us can have a voice in the process.

A special thank you to Medford City Councilors Jessica Ayres and John Quinn for joining us and sharing their knowledge and experiences with our group. Your time and willingness to engage directly with our participants made this class truly meaningful.

And we didn’t stop at the classroom! Afterward, our group attended a Medford City Council meeting, giving participants the opportunity to see city government in action and experience civic engagement firsthand. It was a powerful reminder that democracy works best when people are informed, involved, and connected to their community.

08/14/2026

Thank you Jackson Care Connect for believing in the work being done right here in our community. 💛

Golden Rule ReEntry is honored to be among this year’s grant recipients and deeply grateful for the support that helps us continue creating pathways to stability, opportunity, and successful reentry. This funding will help pay for renovations to GRR’s first ever women’s transitional house…opening in Spring of 2027!

Jackson Care Connect interviewed Brandi Ferreira, GRR’s Career Pathways Case Manager, and Abigail Lewis, our Founder and Executive Director. To read the full article please click JCC’s post below.

This year, we awarded grants to 28 local nonprofits working to improve access to health care, housing, behavioral health services, recovery support, food security and more across Jackson County.

These investments reflect priorities identified by the community. With guidance from local voices and the Jackson Care Connect Community Advisory Council, we’re supporting local organizations that understand our communities and are building solutions for better health and long-term stability.

To read the full story and see the complete list of grant recipients, visit https://ow.ly/v1bv50ZzuEW

08/12/2026

We’re so grateful that we could partner with Opportunity Oregon and Provoking Hope during our visit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. It was heartwarming to hear the story of one of the men who was inspired to write this poem during the presentation.