MommaHen
05-27-2003, 02:46 PM
Here is the information on the hospitality house located across from Oklahoma State Penitentiary and Jackie brannon and Talawanda Heights Minimum Unit! Everything except those in parenthesis are typed from their flyers telling about the house and asking area churches for support in this misson
Hospitality House of Oklahoma Inc. is a ministry to provide physical and spiritual needs to prison inmates families who visit loved ones who are incarcerated in the prisons in McAlester. As you know, when the bread winner is taken out of the family, poverty sets in. These are"the other victims of crime"
Hospitality House provides a home away from home for them. Besides over-night lodging there is a kitchen to prepare meals(some food is provided if needed) and a community to share hurts and joys within a Christian atmosphere of caring and concern.(They are there to help but do not judge you by what our loved ones have done)
We believe that ministering to the freinds and family is a very necessary ministry. Seperation from a parent, spouse, or child can be emotionally and economically devastating.
Statistics show that prisoners who receive regular visits from home have a lower rate of returning to prison than those whose ties have been severed.
We want to help to retain their ties under these most trying circumstances., We must do our part in helping to maintain this contact and provide suppport and encouragement during the incarceration.
The cost is $5 dollars a night for adults and $1 a night for children which does include food and lodging.
Contact them at 918-429-0142 for reservations ans information(some weekends this is necessary and will make sure you have a bed reserved just in case they are full)
The address for the hospitality house is
635 Short Stonewall
McAlester,Ok 74501
( These people have been very understanding and caring. They have been there to listen if you need to talk and are trying to help us the families out. They do have rules to follow but are mostly respect for someones home and are not overly restricting. They are christian based but do not try to force it on you. If you visit and have a long drive or want to visit for more than one day these people are great and will help. they do not provide transportation nor do they pass out money but what they provide helps. I have fund it really helpful when I bring the kids since an all day visit is so tiring on them so by staying here we can split the hours available into 2 days and everyone gets to enjoy them a lot more.)
Hospitality House of Oklahoma Inc. is a ministry to provide physical and spiritual needs to prison inmates families who visit loved ones who are incarcerated in the prisons in McAlester. As you know, when the bread winner is taken out of the family, poverty sets in. These are"the other victims of crime"
Hospitality House provides a home away from home for them. Besides over-night lodging there is a kitchen to prepare meals(some food is provided if needed) and a community to share hurts and joys within a Christian atmosphere of caring and concern.(They are there to help but do not judge you by what our loved ones have done)
We believe that ministering to the freinds and family is a very necessary ministry. Seperation from a parent, spouse, or child can be emotionally and economically devastating.
Statistics show that prisoners who receive regular visits from home have a lower rate of returning to prison than those whose ties have been severed.
We want to help to retain their ties under these most trying circumstances., We must do our part in helping to maintain this contact and provide suppport and encouragement during the incarceration.
The cost is $5 dollars a night for adults and $1 a night for children which does include food and lodging.
Contact them at 918-429-0142 for reservations ans information(some weekends this is necessary and will make sure you have a bed reserved just in case they are full)
The address for the hospitality house is
635 Short Stonewall
McAlester,Ok 74501
( These people have been very understanding and caring. They have been there to listen if you need to talk and are trying to help us the families out. They do have rules to follow but are mostly respect for someones home and are not overly restricting. They are christian based but do not try to force it on you. If you visit and have a long drive or want to visit for more than one day these people are great and will help. they do not provide transportation nor do they pass out money but what they provide helps. I have fund it really helpful when I bring the kids since an all day visit is so tiring on them so by staying here we can split the hours available into 2 days and everyone gets to enjoy them a lot more.)