AmericaLovesTrucking.com Steps in to Support New OHPM Branch Office

An initial meeting about CDL training turned into an unexpected blessing for Operation Hope Prison Ministry (OHPM) and its newest branch partner, True Life Ministries, Inc.

While discussing re‑entry employment pathways with Jerome Redmond, CEO of American Trucking Training in Oklahoma City, OHPM Executive Director Todd Gessele mentioned a recent donation: a mobile home gifted to True Life Ministries to support their newly opened OHPM branch office, launched August 7, 2026. The donated unit could serve as housing or program space for returning citizens—but only after being moved and properly set up, a process estimated to cost $7,000–$12,000.

True Life Ministries was grateful for the gift but lacked the funds to cover the move.

Redmond didn’t hesitate.

“Oh, we will do that for free! Our students need practice moving oversized loads,” he said.

His offer instantly removed a major barrier for the new branch office, turning a financial challenge into an opportunity for partnership and hands‑on training for CDL students.

The collaboration highlights the growing network of community partners stepping forward to support reentry work across Oklahoma. For OHPM, it’s another example of how local organizations can come together to meet practical needs and open doors for returning citizens seeking stability, employment, and hope.

Next Thursday, August 20, Redmond will bring three of his staff to Tulsa to attend OHPM’s Branch Training Luncheon, further solidifying the partnership. AmericaLovesTrucking.com is positioned to open the first OHPM branch office in Oklahoma City, expanding access to employment pathways for returning citizens.

This collaboration comes at a pivotal moment. OHPM aims to open 15 branch offices across Oklahoma over the next 12 months, dramatically increasing access statewide to essential re‑entry services such as employment scholarships, documentation support, and counseling referrals, and to First Pryority Bank's 4.3% interest OHPM-guaranteed Car Club loans for returning citizens!