Vita Nova

MISSION

Our mission is to provide dignified housing and supportive services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

ORGANIZATION

Vita Nova (formerly Housing for Inmates) provides transitional housing to men with felony backgrounds. We have one facility in the Observation Hill neighborhood of Duluth where six men are living currently. We are raising funds to complete some energy efficiency work, including replacing a door, a window, and doing some weather stripping and insulation. This will make the house more comfortable and also save funds on utilities. Your gift this Give to the Max Day will help us complete this work.

Our vision is to ensure that formerly incarcerated individuals have the opportunity to reach their potential and fully participate in society. Your support will help realize this vision.

VALUES

• People first – we believe that people are not defined by their circumstances or mistakes. We consider the whole person and support them to reach their goals.
• Integrity – we are honest, we are ethical, and we maintain our commitments.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion – we value the input of all, and we welcome and strive to include people of all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities in our organization and programs. We recognize that power and privilege exist, and we believe that we have a responsibility to challenge inequity in systems.

**All photos by Ivy Vainio