Robert Blount … President, Abe Brown Ministries

By MONIQUE STAMPS

Sentinel Staff Writer

     Abe Brown Ministries (ABM) has since rebranded its comprehensive reentry services as inspHire.

    Originally ABM had partnered with Operation New Hope. In 2014, ABM launched the Ready4Work program in Hillsborough County through a licensing agreement. This professional relationship proved promising as it helped ABM serve thousands of returning citizens by assisting them in achieving safe housing, gainful employment, and self-sufficiency.

      After successfully delivering these services for 8.5 years under Ready4Work, the two organizations mutually allowed the licensing agreement to expire.

    Robert Blount, the President of ABM, says that they have rebranded its comprehensive reentry services as inspHire. Blount says that the program is laser-focused on developing citizens with incarceration experiences or arrests, equipping them with marketable skills, and assisting them in securing gainful employment.

     “We have been in the community and collaborating with our partners to ensure there are opportunities for recently released and former felons to have a better life.

    “With inspHire, we continue to adapt to changing landscapes while we stay true to our core values. The emergence of additional players in the community underscores the growing recognition of the vital work being done to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to society,” stated Blount.

   “Our longevity in the community speaks volumes about our dedication to serving our clients and collaborating with stakeholders. We do not stop at behavior modification; we seek life transformation.”

     Robert Blount has been President of Abe Brown Ministries (ABM) since 2002.