Hope
Beyond Incarceration
Join Steps of Hope
Steps of Hope is a community fundraising walk hosted by M2W2 that brings supporters together to help individuals transitioning from incarceration rebuild their lives. By walking together, we raise vital funds and show that people leaving prison are not alone as they take steps toward stability and belonging.
Without support, many individuals face stigma, limited job opportunities, unstable housing, and isolation after release, barriers that make rebuilding life incredibly difficult. With mentorship, employment opportunities, and a supportive community, they can establish stability, restore relationships, and move forward with hope.
When you participate in Steps of Hope, you become part of that support system. Your presence and generosity help fund mentorship, housing support, and job opportunities that empower people impacted by incarceration to build healthy, productive lives.
Celebrating the value of each human being
“I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” — Matthew 25:36
Prison Mentorship
Inclusive, Non-Judgmental Companionship
Our prison mentorship program brings companionship and an outside perspective to folks in prison. These relationships provide a safe space for trust to grow and healing to occur.
No One Leaves Alone (NOLA)
Community Reintegration
NOLA offers post-prison support, connecting people with the resources and relationships they need for a successful transition. Participants access support in five areas: housing, health, employment, education, and relationships.
Work Experience
Work and Life Experience at Hidden Treasures & the Woodshop
At Hidden Treasures people on parole, work release, or Escorted Temporary Absence (ETA) can gain employment experience alongside store staff and volunteers. Store proceeds help support our organization.
Introducing the Woodshop
The Woodshop is a low-barrier opportunity for individuals impacted by incarceration to connect with skilled volunteers in a hands-on, empowering environment.
The goal is simple but profound: to create a place where people can learn, grow, and work together while developing practical skills in woodworking, mechanical repair, and general labour.
We follow a mentoring model where teaching, encouragement, and community naturally emerge through shared work.
Stories of Change
Who We Are
It started with one relationship. In the 1960s, Dick Simmons, an American pastor visited a young man in prison who had been rejected by his family. That visit turned into a mentorship and eventually a prison ministry that reached 11 US states. The ministry later expanded into Canada.
Today, Mentoring Toward Wholeness Together Association (M2W2) is a Canadian nonprofit organization based in Abbotsford that serves people from Victoria to Kamloops. M2W2 is a prison ministry program that has changed thousands of lives for the better.
Mission
Mentoring Towards Wholeness Together, those impacted by incarceration.
Vision
To transform the lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through Christian mentorship, resources, and opportunities.