"Teaching people how to live in the mainstream of life through a restorative and collaborative process." We provide culturally-appropriate support to individuals and families transforming their lives after reentry.
Untreated addiction and lack of reentry support create a revolving door. This section visualizes the urgent need for community-based restorative care in Oregon.
Adults in custody released monthly in Oregon
Individuals arrested within 3 years post-prison
Reentering community reported facing hunger
Oregon's access to addiction treatment
Community-based treatment is ~$20,000 more cost-effective per person, per year than incarceration.
The current state of recidivism data as of 2022 (Oregon Department of Corrections).
Restorative mentoring works by stabilizing the individual across three critical domains.
First Light operates a diverse portfolio of programs designed to improve community well-being.
Join our mission to illuminate the hearts and minds of people in Central Oregon.