M2W2

Mentorship can be slow, messy, and unpredictable.

At first, Paula's match often didn’t show up, arrived late, or left early. But instead of giving up, Paula chose to keep showing up.

That steady presence eventually helped create space for honesty, humour, and trust.

Learn more about M2W2’s Prison Mentorship Program:
https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

Sometimes the most powerful thing a mentor can do is keep showing up.

Every two weeks at Fraser Valley Institution, mentors sit one-on-one with their matches. For women who have experienced disappointment, abandonment, and broken trust, that consistency matters deeply.

Week after week, visit after visit, trust begins to grow.

Learn more about M2W2’s Prison Mentorship Program:
https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

Feeling nervous before your first prison mentorship visit is normal.

For Paula, the fear became real as the date got closer — the fences, the doors, the unknown. But when she shared her nerves with others who understood, they helped her know what to expect.

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin.

Learn more about M2W2’s Prison Mentorship Program:
https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

Sometimes a calling takes time.

After hearing about M2W2 more than 15 years ago, she carried the desire to mentor through years of parenting, waiting, and preparing.

When the timing was right, she stepped forward.

Could this be your time to take the plunge?
Explore prison mentorship with M2W2:
https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

For 60 years, M2W2 has been sharing the love of Jesus with people impacted by incarceration, offering hope, mentorship, and support as they rebuild their lives.

At Steps of Hope, supporters, mentors, families, and community members came together to celebrate that mission and stand with those walking the difficult road from prison back into community.

Because lives change when people are met with dignity, consistency, and the love of Christ.

Thank you to everyone who continues to walk with us. 💙

Mentorship takes commitment, and Paula’s story shows what that looks like over time.

After applying in 2019 and waiting through the pandemic, Paula began volunteering at Fraser Valley Institution as soon as she was able. Since then, she has moved from mentor to coordinator, supporting 18 volunteers and helping ensure mentorship evenings run smoothly.

Her story is a reminder that steady, faithful presence can make a lasting difference.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Learn more about volunteering with M2W2: https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

At the end of his life, one relationship mattered most.

A man who had spent years in prison had no family by his side in the hospital.
But he wasn’t alone.

He asked for his mentor.

The same mentor who had shown up consistently over the years—through conversations, challenges, and growth—came to be with him, to pray, and to sit with him in his final moments.

That kind of presence doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through trust, time, and commitment.

This is what mentorship looks like.

There are still individuals waiting for someone to walk alongside them.

👉 Step into that role or support the work here:
https://m2w2.com/prison-mentorship

Mentorship isn’t about perfection.

There are setbacks. Mistakes. Sometimes even a return to prison.

But the measure of success is this:
Do we keep showing up?

Mentors walk alongside individuals through the highs and the hard moments—helping rebuild relationships, process challenges, and remind them that their story isn’t over.

Because people are more than their worst decisions.

And sometimes, what makes the biggest difference is knowing someone is still in your corner.

There are many ways to be part of this work—from mentorship to hands-on support.

👉 Explore volunteer opportunities and find your fit:
https://m2w2.com/in-community