Our Story
Arms Around You began in 2017 inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women as a grassroots movement led by formerly incarcerated women who believed healing should not stop at the prison gates.
What started as peer support has grown into a trusted community-based organization serving King and Pierce Counties — supporting nearly 400 formerly incarcerated individuals each year.
We were created by people who lived it.
We are led by people who understand it.
And we exist for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration.
Our Values
Belonging
Everyone deserves a community that sees them as more than their past.
Healing
We believe healing is foundational to breaking cycles of harm and reincarceration.
Accountability
True accountability includes restoration, responsibility, and support.
Dignity
Every person deserves respect, opportunity, and access to resources.
Our Impact
- Serving nearly 400 individuals annually
- Providing reentry navigation and stabilization support
- Building long-term community for justice-impacted individuals
- Breaking cycles of harm and reincarceration
Our Leadership
Arms Around You is led by formerly incarcerated individuals and community advocates who bring lived experience, professional expertise, and deep compassion to this work.
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