Our History

FFSM was founded in September 2007 when Rev. Joy Paulson began housing two recently released inmates from Williamson County Jail and has been moving forward with the vision of the board ever since.

Almost immediately when Rev. Paulson began visiting WILCO inmates in early 2007, the need for housing and spiritual support for women being released was made clear to her.  With some support from fellow church members, Rev. Paulson began working with one resident and two interested community members. Together they developed a business plan that would meet the requirements of the IRS, while maintaining the integrity of the Christian precepts underlying their vision.

The group registered the organization with the Secretary of State in Texas in September of 2007; filed the first draft of the IRS forms required for tax exemption and awaited word while continuing to provide housing and pastoral care services to a handful of women through the end of 2007.

FFSM Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Today FFSM Inc. continues its work as a non profit charity organization dedicated to spreading the Gospel to women in and out of prison, providing supportive housing and assisting in the reintegration of women back into society as growing children in Christ and as valuable community members.