The Trenton Lions Club met at noon, Tuesday, April 13, in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. George Moore, president, led the pledge to the flag followed by prayer by Reverend Steve Martin. Larry Dannar served as “tail twister.”
Chris Small, program chairman, introduced Katie Miller, the Program Case Manager for the Offender Empowerment Program through the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. Miller, who began her employment in August 2020, explained the purpose of Offender Empowerment: to provide individualized case management services to assist offenders find and retain employment, secure housing, and develop into productive members of society. Case management consists of a wide array of societal, educational and environmental services. Offenders are referred to the Empowerment Program by area Probation and Parole, and a customized plan is developed to promote self-sufficiency through improved employability skills. Ms. Miller highlighted three desired outcomes for Offender Empowerment: accessible or increased employment opportunities, placement opportunities for offenders within the community, and organizational, public and private resources to achieve family and community outcomes. The Offender Empowerment Program offers rent and rent deposits, utility deposits, help securing birth certificates and social security cards, minor medical expenses, subsidized employment, and transportation assistance. According to Probation and Parole, offenders who engage in a mentoring relationship are on average 40% less likely to re-offend. To learn more about the Offender Empowerment Program, Ms. Miller may be contacted at 660-359-3907, extension 1068.
The next meeting of Trenton Lions Club will be at noon on April 20. Jim Bush will be the program chair.
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