2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 122
Commending FaithWalkers.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 24, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, FaithWalkers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing recidivism by helping people thrive, has greatly served the Williamsburg, James City County, and York County community for several years; and
WHEREAS, FaithWalkers was founded in 2022 by Marty Wright and Tony Olvis, who were inspired by their experience overcoming the challenges of incarceration and reintegration into society to start an organization that would give back by combating recidivism; and
WHEREAS, the founders of FaithWalkers began by walking the streets, and soon thereafter the organization was providing a number of programs at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, the Portsmouth City Jail, and Faith Recovery, a local residential addiction recovery center; and
WHEREAS, through chess clubs, mentoring programs, and other support initiatives, FaithWalkers aims to meet the needs of individuals reentering society, helping them with the myriad difficulties one faces when navigating parole supervision, housing instability, employment, and more; and
WHEREAS, FaithWalkers has developed a comprehensive reentry and community resource guide for the Williamsburg area that is now used by probation officers, local correctional facilities, and other local partners, easing the transition to society for many; and