Every journey home begins with support — and every campaign at On The Way Home (OTWH) exists to remove one more barrier for men reentering society in Alabama. Whether it’s housing, mental health care, or parole preparation, your contribution changes the outcome for real people trying to rebuild their lives.
Explore our active and upcoming campaigns below — and choose the one that speaks to your heart.
A Second Chance Starts with a Plan — Help Us Pave the Way Home
Each year, hundreds of men in Alabama walk out of prison with little more than paperwork and a bus ticket. Without a plan, stable housing, or mental health support, many end up homeless, hopeless, or re-incarcerated within months.
Our Paving the Way Home program ensures that no one faces reentry alone. Through personalized parole planning, case management, and mental health stabilization, we walk with each client from pre-release through their first year home. We help them create a sustainable plan — not just to stay out, but to stay well.
Your gift supports:
Goal: $25,000 — to expand our Paving the Way Home program to reach 100 individuals in 2025.
Impact statement:
Every $250 sponsors one full reentry plan — turning fear into focus, and incarceration into independence.
Help Us Build a Home for Hope — Our Facility Fund
Right now, On The Way Home operates through community partnerships and borrowed spaces — but our dream is to open a dedicated facility that offers transitional housing, mental health services, and reentry programming under one roof.
A home of our own means more than beds and walls. It means stability, privacy, and dignity for people who’ve gone years without either. It means clients no longer being turned away because shelters are full. It means a permanent, sustainable hub for change.
Your gift builds:
A future transitional housing facility for 12–16 men at a time
Dedicated mental health and counseling rooms
Classrooms for job readiness and life skills
A resource center connecting clients to employment and family services
Goal: $100,000 — for property acquisition, renovations, and startup costs.
Impact statement:
Every dollar brings us closer to a physical space where second chances become success stories.
Bid for Change — Every Item Helps Build a Future
Our upcoming Online Silent Auction will feature donated goods, art, experiences, and services from generous local partners and supporters. 100% of proceeds will fund our We Need a Home campaign and our ongoing reentry and mental health programs.
This event is more than an auction — it’s a way to invest in transformation. Each bid helps someone secure identification, counseling, transportation, or a bed to sleep in.
What to expect:
Exclusive local art and handmade goods
Gift cards, self-care packages, and local experiences
One-of-a-kind auction bundles from our sponsors
How you can help now:
Donate auction items or sponsor a category
Sign up for early auction access
Spread the word on social media using #PavingTheWayHome
Auction Launch Date: Coming Soon — Join our mailing list to get notified first!
Your generosity makes this work possible. Each campaign plays a vital role — from building our facility to funding direct services that change lives.
When you give, you’re not just donating to a nonprofit. You’re paving the way home for fathers, sons, and brothers ready to write a new chapter.