News and Updates

May 4, 2024 – Race was completed with 50+ participants just before the rain began! Thank you to all donors for supporting our growing annual event! Financial donors:Tru NorthHawkeye Fire & SafetyFirst Federal BankMichael Lahammer Law OfficeInfinity UrnsMatt NaglePrison Learning InitiativeCRG LLC (Rusciano’s Ristorante)Kwik Star In-kind donors:Crus’s Café & Daisy’s GarageAcme Graphics6th Judicial CorrectionsNewbo BikesKingston’s […]

Born on Feb 28, 1964 – Departed on Jun 3, 2024 Our cherished Brian Kale Sissel passed away suddenly on June 3rd, 2024. Brian was born February 28th, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was the son of John and Darlene (Denison) Sissel. Brian grew up in Anamosa, Iowa, graduating in 1982. He attended Mount

Congratulations to the 2024 Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award Recipients from Fresh Start Ministries! We are truly blessed by your continued support for the mission of our organization to help individuals affected by incarceration return to community living! Fresh Start Ministries Jail Volunteer Volunteer Award – – Reverend Don Williams Fresh Start Ministries Circles of Support

Fresh Start Ministries’ primary focus is to help those who are incarnated in jail as well as to ReEnter community life. We feel this is a great time to share our new series of testimonials from actual people making their own way back into society.  The testimonies heard throughout the programs offered by Fresh Start

Fresh Start Ministries’ primary focus is to help those who are incarnated in jail as well as to ReEnter community life. We feel this is a great time to share our new series of testimonials from actual people making their own way back into society.  The testimonies heard throughout the programs offered by Fresh Start

Fresh Start Ministries’ primary focus is to help those who are incarnated in jail as well as to ReEnter community life. We feel this is a great time to share our new series of testimonials from actual people making their own way back into society.  The testimonies heard throughout the programs offered by Fresh Start

Fresh Start Ministries’ primary focus is to help those who are incarnated in jail as well as to ReEnter community life. We feel this is a great time to share our new series of testimonials from actual people making their own way back into society.  The testimonies heard throughout the programs offered by Fresh Start