A Safe Place to Land. A Steady Path Forward.
Faith Moving Forward is a faith-based nonprofit in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, building transitional housing, job opportunities, and mentorship for men and women reentering society from prison — and for neighbors facing homelessness.
Nesquehoning, PA — Transitional Housing — Work & Job Support — Mentorship — Faith Offered Freely
Brett Rodriguez — Founder & President, Faith Moving Forward
Why We Exist
A past should not be a life sentence.
When someone comes home from prison, or has nowhere to go, the first days decide everything. Faith Moving Forward exists to meet people right there — with a safe place to live, a steady path to work, and people who will walk with them while they rebuild. We believe structure, honest work, and genuine faith change lives, because we've seen it.
My Story
I was raised a ward of the state of Pennsylvania — group homes, foster homes, boot camps, county jail, and state prison — and every time I got out, I had nowhere to call home. Addiction was how I numbed that pain, until a Bible falling from a book cart and a woman's prayer reminded me that being alive wasn't a curse. I surrendered my life to God on the steps of Grace Community Church, and the brothers there adopted me as their own. Now, through Faith Moving Forward, I want to bridge the gap for people who are lost with no one else to turn to: a place to find their footing and foundation in Christ, grow spiritually, find work, and put their lives back together — because anything is possible through Jesus Christ.
What We're Building
Transitional Housing
A safe, supportive home with clear structure and accountability — the stable base everything else is built on.
Work & Job Opportunities
Help finding real work: job placement support, steady work habits, and transportation support as the program grows.
Mentorship
One-on-one mentors who offer guidance, encouragement, and accountability from people who understand the road.
Faith & Community
Prayer, Bible study, and church connection are offered openly and warmly. Participation is always voluntary, and our housing and services are open to everyone regardless of faith.
Family is at the heart of Faith Moving Forward.
Who We Serve
• Adults reentering society after incarceration
• Men and women facing homelessness or unstable housing
• Families, churches, and agencies looking for a trustworthy referral option in Carbon County
As we prepare our first home, we are building referral relationships now. If you are looking ahead for yourself or someone you serve, reach out — we'd rather know you before the door opens than meet you in a crisis.
How It Works
1. Reach out. Call or email. Tell us your situation — or the situation of the person you're referring.
2. Have a real conversation. We talk through fit, needs, and safety, honestly and without judgment.
3. Make a plan forward. Housing, work, mentoring, and support — a plan built around the person, with clear expectations on both sides.
Brett and Alyssa — President and Treasurer of Faith Moving Forward
For Churches, Employers & Community Partners
Second chances take a whole community. We're building a network of churches, employers, mentors, and volunteers across Carbon County who believe people can change — because many of us are proof. If your church, business, or organization wants to be part of that, we'd like to talk.
A Word We Stand On
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Contact us
Telephone: +1 570 449-7075
E-mail: brett@faithmovingforward.info
Address: 407 W Catawissa St, Nesquehoning, 18240-1408, Pennsylvania, United States