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Equipping women with the tools and support they need to heal, grow, and thrive - both in prison and in the communities to which they return.

Women are the fastest-growing segment of the prison and jail population, and more than 95% of those currently incarcerated will be released. Even though they have paid their debt to society and can become successful, productive citizens, far too often they face significant barriers to obtaining jobs, housing, and social services. Arise Collective believes that systemic problems require holistic solutions through trauma-informed, evidence-based practices. We strive to interrupt cycles of poverty, addiction, and violence by providing much-needed resources, a helping hand and community for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women.

10/12/2026

Join us on Friday, October 30, for the 2026 Hope Awards Luncheon at TRAINE in downtown Raleigh. From 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, we will gather with community leaders to celebrate three advocates whose work is changing lives across North Carolina.

This year’s honorees include North Carolina Recovery Support Services, Khalilah Olokunola of Jobs for the Future, and Kurtis Taylor of the Bob Barker Company Foundation.

Their leadership shows what is possible when a community stands with women rebuilding their lives.

For 46 years, Arise Collective has walked with women from incarceration through reentry, helping families reunite and communities grow stronger.

Tickets are available at arise-collective.org/awards.

Doors open at 11:00 AM. Business casual attire.

09/18/2026

Thank you to the Anonymous Trust and to each of the partner agencies who joined the room and conversation on Tuesday for HOMECOMING at Greg Poole Jr. All Faiths Chapel at Dix. Everyone showed up with clarity and commitment, naming what has improved for women’s reentry and what is still stuck.

When six organizations shared that they want to work with women before release but cannot get access, someone committed to identifying them and getting them in. That momentum is exactly why HOMECOMING matters.

We are humbled and honored to have shared energy and space with you in such meaningful and intentional conversation. Onward!

Operation Gateway

07/03/2026

Stitching Stories Reimagined is a retelling of Stitching Stories: A Prison Awareness Quilt that was crocheted at the minimum-security Canary Unit of the North Carolina Corrections Institution for Women by members of the H.A.T.S. (Handcrafted and Totally Special) group during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 25-foot quilt they created was completed just before Mother’s Day 2021.

In 2023, Arise Collective was awarded a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds and Mellon Foundations to bring the original quilt to life as a 30-foot-long inclusive public art project. Designed for travel and permanent installation, this public art piece recreates the quilt’s stories using a mosaic wall, an opposing mirror wall, and a vinyl wrap.

Each square in the mosaic reflects one year of time served, highlighted with ribbons representing each woman’s struggles with addiction, domestic violence, sexual assault, mental health, COVID-19, children left behind, and the death of a loved one.

After its unveiling at Benevolence Farm in Alamance County in October 2025, the exhibit continued its journey across North Carolina, visiting The Caraway Foundation in Anson County that December, the High Point Public Library in January 2026, and the Ministry of Hope in Black Mountain in February.

Now, the art house has found its home at Dix Park, where you are invited to experience the stories it holds.

This summer, one of the original artists of the quilt, Shirlye Grandy, will lead guided tours of the art at Dix Park. These tours will be held on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at designated times, beginning on Wednesday, July 1st, and running until Saturday, August 22nd.

Register for a guided tour by visiting arise-collective.org/tours

07/02/2026

Last week, Dr. Doris Bullock, Chief of Staff at Arise Collective, curated and moderated a powerhouse panel for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction’s Women in Criminal Justice Conference. Speaking to an audience of more than 600 people, the panel delivered a rare combination of depth, honesty, and humanity, holding the room's attention from start to finish.

The conversation “went there” in all the ways that matter: naming lived experience, elevating women’s voices, and challenging the systems that shape the lives of justice‑impacted women. It was a moment of truth‑telling and connection that resonated long after the session ended.

The panel featured several extraordinary women from Arise Collective, including Kim Stone, Director of Inreach; Orgal Opata, Board Member; and Jorgie Brown, Participant. Their collective wisdom, courage, and clarity made the session one of the conference’s most memorable offerings.

Reflecting on the impact of the panel, Jennifer C. Jackson, CEO, shared, "When women speak boldly about their experiences, it changes the room. This panel reminded everyone that justice work is human work, and that real change begins when we listen to women and honor their stories.”

07/01/2026

The WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), a highly regarded evidence-based modality created by peers almost 30 years ago, is rooted in five core concepts: hope, personal responsibility, education, self‑advocacy, and support. These concepts come alive through practice and community.

Recently, seven participants completed their WRAP training and earned their certifications. Led by Kimberly Stone, Director of Inreach, this cohort demonstrated deep commitment to their own wellness and recovery and to supporting one another.

“WRAP reminds us that wellness is built one choice at a time … through hope, responsibility, learning, advocacy, and the support we offer each other,” said one participant.

Learn more about the WRAP modality by visiting wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com

06/24/2026

We are very grateful to Janet Cowell for her commitment and support of our mission and the women being served at Arise Collective.

06/22/2026

This is incredible information + stats. Thank you, Prison Policy Initiative, for sharing this and keeping us informed.

06/16/2026

This month's guiding principle:

We aim for holistic transformation through a woman-focused, human-centered, and trauma-informed approach that provides support in a caring, positive, and individualized manner.

To read more of our guiding principles, visit arise-collective.org/guiding-principles

05/29/2026

We’re expanding our team at Arise Collective. Two senior leadership positions are now open: Senior Director of Reentry and Senior Director of Resource Development.

Job descriptions and application links are available at https://arise-collective.org/jobs.

Please share these opportunities with anyone who may be a strong fit.

05/15/2026

We believe each woman owns her unique journey and has the right to be free to live a whole and healthy life; given access to the tools and support she needs, we believe that she has the power within to succeed.

To read all of our guiding principles, visit arise-collective.org/guiding-principles

Address

112 S Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC
27601

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+19198290311

Website

http://arise-collective.org/

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