Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (COIPP) provides support, resources, and services for the children impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, as well as their caregivers and present and formerly incarcerated family members in the Frederick region. COIPP is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that has been in existence for over sixteen years, and continues to grow in the number of those served and the number of programs provided.

While there are many people in the Frederick County Detention Center on any given day, that number does not tell the whole story. The majority of this population has children, and the statistics do not show the number of Frederick parents in other facilities around the country. There is much research and evidence that shows how the hardships from this unfortunate time in their lives negatively impacts children’s social and emotional development. And COIPP is here to help!

COIPP uses donations and grants to provide the many activities that serve families. Because COIPP is led by volunteers, money raised is applied directly into projects/activities such as fun and educational children’s activities, a free book nook and regular sharing fairs at the Detention Center, parenting workshops at residential recover programs, respite workshops for the caregivers, scholarships to Frederick Community College for those impacted by incarceration, and so much more.

COIPP is here for the community, and we invite you to join in helping these vulnerable children, their parents, and caregivers.