The Christian journey invites us all to participate in God’s transformative work. When someone chooses to support JUMPSTART, they join in...

In the vast expanse of philanthropic causes, discerning donors often find themselves at crossroads, trying to determine which cause is...

Jeff earned his license again after working with JUMPSTART's landscaping.

God's ability to rescue and restore is unparalleled. When someone has hit rock bottom, why shouldn't they just give up? Watch this video...

An Ivy League Ph.D. and Corporate Executive to Prisoner and Back

Paul Gaeto serves as a volunteer with JUMPSTART's prison ministry program in South Carolina.

Making God's love known to others can change a life & can change the world.

By putting their faith into action, Senior Pastor Michael Turner and the congregation of Advent United Methodist Church have shown their...

It's easy to feel lost and forgotten in prison, but JUMPSTART gives us hope for a better future. When I first heard about the program, I...

William Scarpitti has been a part of JUMPSTART for nearly ten years. He was a clerk in the Chaplain’s office and served as a table leader...

A snapshot of Bob Caldwell Jr. Bob currently works as the President of the family-owned Grace Management Group founded in 1975. Grace...

Mary Hannah Smith, a 25-year-old living in Pennsylvania, understands the significance of life-changing generosity. She is JUMPSTART’s...

Growing up in Spartanburg, I was very involved with my church and our youth group. I felt a strong connection with God. As I got a little...

After years of substance abuse, Tom is now celebrating 27 years free from drug addiction. He commemorates this achievement by dedicating...

Karen Underwood is no stranger to prison ministry. Before coming to South Carolina, she worked for a prison ministry in Phoenix and...

E.C. Burnett III has lived in Spartanburg most of his life. For 59 years, he has been married to his college sweetheart, Jami. They have...

Let me begin by saying that I’m fully aware that I am responsible for the choices I’ve made, and I’m not sharing my story because I want...

I understand how a family unit can crumble under the destructive force of abuse, threats, and crime. My father possessed just about every...

I am no stranger to captivity. I was imprisoned to alcohol, I was imprisoned to meth, I was imprisoned to the state, and I was imprisoned...

Some would say I was raised under the perfect conditions for success. Both of my parents were in the Air Force, I attended church...