Our Mission and History

HUB ministries is a nonprofit organization bringing help and hope to prisoners and returning citizens in rural America. Through our services, we provide the tools and resources our program participants need to rebuild their lives during and after incarceration. Together we find paths to success. Together we are changing lives through kindness.  

HUB Ministries organized in 2017 with the aim of helping those in need of housing through a tiny homes initiative and developing community connection during times of transition.  During 2022 the mission of HUB was reimagined with a new focus aimed especially at helping those impacted by the justice system experience in under-served rural areas.

Before stepping up to lead HUB; Chaplains Pete and Wilma Akright served as international missionary chaplains in Morocco and Tunisia for 30 years.  They returned to the USA in 2019 and were asked to take leadership of a rural crisis - emergency center located in Waupaca Wisconsin called Foundations for Living. During their time serving with FFL they became increasingly aware of the great needs and challenges facing the incarcerated,  returning citizens, and their families in rural America.  Seeing a need - a new ministry was born.