Our Mission
We believe everyone deserves a second chance. Our mission is to empower returning citizens with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to successfully reintegrate into society and build prosperous futures.
Building Opportunity... Changing Lives
We turn our mission into action through hands-on training, mentorship, and real resources that help aspiring and established entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and stronger futures.
Hygiene & Basic
Needs Program
Essentials, delivered with dignity.
Soap, deodorant and a toothbrush shouldn’t stand between anyone and a fresh start. We provide free hygiene products and daily essentials to returning citizens and families in Lauderdale and Haywood Counties.
The Protecting My Peace Foundation Hygiene & Basic Needs Program provides free hygiene products and daily essentials to returning citizens and families in Lauderdale and Haywood Counties. Requests are simple, no documents are required, and every person is served with dignity at our Resource Center in Ripley, Tennessee.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Jasmine R.
“PMP gave me tools I could actually use, helped me set goals, and reminded me that I still have something valuable to offer. Today, I’m focused, hopeful, and working toward a future I’m proud of. The program helped me see possibilities I couldn’t see before and gave me the confidence to take those first steps. I no longer feel like I’m simply starting over, I feel like I’m building forward. PMP reminded me that my story is still being written, and I get to have a say in what comes next.”
Zachary K.
“PMP gave me more than resources. It gave me direction. After coming home, I knew I wanted to build something different for myself, but I didn’t know where to start. The support, education, and encouragement helped me turn my ideas into actual goals and take steps toward achieving them. I’m learning to make better decisions, believe in my abilities, and build a future that looks different from my past. PMP reminded me that a second chance can become a new beginning.”
Mario G.
“When I connected with PMP, I was trying to figure out what came next. I had goals, but I needed the right guidance and someone to remind me that I was capable of reaching them. PMP gave me the support, knowledge, and encouragement to keep moving forward. I’ve learned new skills, gained confidence, and started looking at my future with a completely different mindset. PMP helped me understand that where I’ve been doesn’t have to determine where I’m going.”
