CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Inside the Arapahoe County Jail, a unique support program offers hope to incarcerated individuals reentering the community.

“We're helping people get restarted,” said Lisa Ridenour.

Ridenour started Gelli’s Community Fridge in honor of her daughter, Giselle—Gelli, as her family called her—bridging personal loss with community need.

“Giselle struggled as a young adult with substance abuse disorder, and was able to get clean, and was clean for two years, and then life became overwhelming,” said Ridenour.

Giselle ended up passing away from an accidental overdose in 2020.

“It was very traumatic for our family, but part of my own healing process was honoring her life and taking on a passion for the things that she was passionate about,” she said. "She was passionate abo

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