Help Ellie and John Rebuild After Prison

For the last several years, Ellie and John have been serving prison sentences for charges related to the 2020 George Floyd Uprising and it is finally time for them to come home! Ellie hopes to start a barber shop, reconnect with his child, and get back involved with community organizing. John also wants to continue his community organizing work, and is interested in food justice, animal rights advocacy, and vegan-ism.

Even though they’re both so grateful for the lifelines of support (like books, commissary, mail, and phone calls), as you can imagine, being separated from their communities has stripped them of many vital resources for living – most especially their jobs and housing. The transition from prison to freedom is a rough one, and we can make it easier with our financial support.

This fundraiser will help them with some of the basics of daily living such as clothes, food, transportation, hygienic products, and medical care. We have also created a wish list of specific items that they requested if your preference is to gift something from their list. We’re also welcoming donations of more expensive items such as laptops, bicycles, new cell phones, barber supplies, and other generous gifts. We will also happily receive any job leads for Ellie and John, including positions in barber shops, vegan/health food/nutrition work, and advocacy and organizing work.

Wish Lists

https://bit.ly/ElliesWishList

https://bit.ly/JohnsWishList

If you have larger donation items, job leads, or questions, please fill out the contact form below.

Thank you for your ongoing support and welcoming our friends home.

In solidarity and struggle,

Atlanta IWOC