These are not Department of Corrections’ programs; however, they provide a wonderful service that can assist you in visiting your loved ones. Please contact the service providers for further information about their programs.
The Matthew House and the Family Van Service are programs of the Simon of Cyrene Society, Inc. The Family Van Service schedules round trips from Seattle to Department of Corrections’ institutions in Walla Walla, Forks, Coyote Ridge, Airway Heights and Monroe. Trips are on Saturdays or Sundays, except Coyote Ridge, which is on Mondays.
For information, contact:
Simon of Cyrene Society, Inc.
PO Box 201
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-8720
Prisoners for Christ Outreach Ministries schedules round trips from pick up points in Seattle, Tacoma and Federal Way as follows:
For information, contact:
Prisoners for Christ Outreach Ministries
PO Box 1530
Woodinville, WA 98072-1530
(425) 483-4151
http://www.pfcom.org/ministries_vans.html
The Little Bus That Could is a program to help incarcerated mothers build relationships with their children prior to their release. The bus makes trips at least three times a year (Mother’s Day, Back-to-School, and Christmas), and mainly transports children to Pine Lodge and Eleanor Chase Work Release, but allows space for those going to Airway Heights. This program is free and approved volunteers are available to pick guests up at their home. All food, sleeping bags, activities, and charter buses are provided.
For information, contact:
Rebuilding Families, Inc.
PO Box 2182
Gig Harbor WA, 98335