“I would be dead if it wasn’t for F5.” The F5 program turns people’s lives around

I am sorry to see that Becker County, Minnesota has ended its contract with the F5 project. This is a big mistake. Many people at the lowest points in their lives have enormously benefited from F5 programs, and turned their lives around. Yes, the North Dakota Attorney General’s office found that F5 made some improper financial mistakes. However, F5 has signed a compliance agreement, promising that those mistakes won’t happen again. The F5 project is a non-profit organization that helps people transition back to the community after incarceration, addiction or mental health challenges. Its mission is to disrupt the cycle of crime, addiction, and isolation through peer support and individualized care. It empowers individuals to heal, rebuild, and thrive through housing, recovery and support that breaks the cycle for good. “The F5 program changed my life,” 49-year-old Danielle Knoblauch of Fargo told me. “They believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. They challenged me.” Danielle’s