Ad Industry Couple Raises Over $20,000 to Help Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

Be a Good Neighbor initiative launched last month amid the pandemic

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The coronavirus pandemic has left incarcerated people at particular risk, navigating increased exposure with scant resources for protection. Due to the risks of contamination, those transitioning out of prison face distinct challenges as well, often lacking basic necessities to navigate the difficulties of day-to-day life even when there isn’t a pandemic.

A married couple devoted to criminal justice causes has called to support this vulnerable group through Be a Good Neighbor, an initiative soliciting donations to help charitable organizations in New York provide basic necessities for people recently released from prison.

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