Give back to the community

Children shouldn't have to go through difficult experiences alone. Every family has a unique dynamic, and we never know what someone is genuinely going through on an individual level. We do know how impactful it is for a child to feel loved and seen during this time, which is why we started the Student of the Month program.

Each month, the Pelipost team chooses a child to be the Student of the Month. The winner receives 1000 PeliPOINTS, a $25 gift card, and a feature on our social media pages (with permission).

This program acknowledges these young students moving through life while their parents are incarcerated. A small act of kindness can go a long way.

XO Factor, Inc. was created by Bethany McNeil. It's a non-profit organization focused on helping families and individuals rebuild their lives after incarceration.

Pelipost was a proud sponsor of the XO Factor, Inc. Adopt-A-Family event, which provided children gifts from their incarcerated parents. Recidivism is a common problem for those who have been incarcerated, landing in the system repeatedly, so programs like XO Factor help people integrate back into society, providing them with the resources, skills, and support necessary to thrive outside of incarceration.

Angel Tree is a Prison Fellowship program that Pelipost participates in. The program's purpose is to provide a pathway for incarcerated parents to connect with their children and restore and strengthen those relationships during the holiday season.

With every photo sent to an incarcerated loved one through the Pelipost app, a child would receive a gift from a family member through the Angel Tree program.

Community members nominate charities actively involved in serving incarcerated persons and their families. In turn, Pelipost donated $500 to three nominated charities, plus other goodies. Learn more about the success of this giving campaign here.

We continuously work on ways to make a difference in the lives of children with incarcerated parents.

For Christmas 2021, we had a Pelipost' Letters to Santa' Contest. Parents would submit photos of their child's letter to Santa — plus their wishlist — and 10 winners were chosen to receive a gift from their wishlist. "Letters to Santa" was a simple way to encourage unity and community for those struggling during the holidays.

Pelipost created a scholarship program for (5) high school or undergraduate students seeking a college education. The Overcoming Adversity Scholarship helps support those experiencing the hardships of having incarcerated family members and trying to further their education.

The pandemic hit correctional facilities hard due to the inability to properly social distance those who were incarcerated. To give back during this challenging time, Pelipost donated 2,000 masks to the Cook County Jail. Read more about it here.

Florida Cares Charity Corp. is a Florida Non-Profit Corporation dedicated to improving the lives of incarcerated individuals and families dealing with a loved one incarcerated.

Florida Cares is dedicated to improving the lives of the incarcerated through public awareness, family support, education. During the holidays, they hosted an amazon gift registry that Pelipost sponsored by purchasing gifts that they pre-selected for children with incarcerated parents.