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THE FMD HOUSE

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Our Story

  • Mission

    We would like to introduce you to the Fannie Mae Dobbins (FMD) Transitional House. This is an outreach effort that is born from the Prison Outreach and Witnessing (POW) ministry of Central Baptist Church (CBC) Kingsport, TN and a partnership with other local prison and community outreach programs. In March 2006 the FMD House became a state-chartered and 50l(c)3 category agency. Our mission is to reduce the recidivism of ex-offenders by providing much needed services and support to them and their families as they transition back into the community.

  • Objectives

    Since 2015 our goal has been to provide a physical location with a safe and nurturing environment that will allow and support the rehabilitation of parolees and ex-offenders. Adequate temporary shelter along with life skills, job placement, treatment monitoring, harm reduction support and strong mentoring are the foundation of the outreach program.

Activities & Services

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    A Plan For Success

    Individualized action plans developed by the House Staff and the residents

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    Personal Development

    Life skills development program to include financial management, nutritional meal preparation; goal setting

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    Mentorship

    A mentoring program that stresses effective relationship building and involves multiple mentors.

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    Job Skills

    Job interviewing skills; other life-changing programs

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Qualifications

  1. Any male within 1-3 Months from parole or recent parolee.

  2. Must commit to 90-day program of life skill development activities and a strong proactive mentoring structure.

  3. All individuals are encouraged, but not required, to have at least a valid plan for employment at the time of their placement in the facility.

Our Team

  • Director Dorothy Dobbins

    Dr Dorothy Dobbins

    Founder

  • Administrative Intern

    Mike Skinner

  • Case Manager

    Marsha Harper

What Our Clients & Team Say About FMD House

  • "For over 5 years our facilty has been improving the lives of ex-offenders by providing safe supportive housing to combat homelessness and recidivism

    Dr Dorothy Dobbins

    “Director of the FMD House”

  • "The FMD House is truly a place for second chances

    FMD Board Member

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    Keith Finley