RECH Foundation uses funds from Google to assist former inmates

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The holiday spirit is already flowing for one foundation in Jackson after receiving a grant from Google.

“Christmas came a lot early for us with this award,” Pauline Rogers, director of the Reaching and Educating Community Hope (RECH) Foundation said.

In June, Google announced it was investing $4 million towards a new fund that aims to expand the company’s justice reform work.

Thousands of nonprofit organizations across the country applied to receive support from…