Off to work she goes!
Just over a week following her release from 11 days of prison, Felicity Huffman is doing her best to get an early start on her court-mandated 250 hours of community service.
Related: Martha Stewart Says Felicity Looked “Schlumpy” In Her Prison Attire
On Sunday, the former Desperate Housewives star began serving a new kind of time by volunteering at The Teen Project in Sun Valley, which provides housing, education, and resources to at-risk homeless and sex-trafficked women and teens. The mother of two was seen (photos HERE) leaving the El Lay center with a baked goods container in hand after her first day on the job.
We’re sure it won’t take her long to knock out these hours since she likely won’t be acting anytime soon!! In addition to the community service and whopping 14-days in prison, Mrs. Huffman Macy was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and will have one year of supervision.
As you’ll recall, in a statement following her sentencing, the 56-year-old admitted to her wrongdoings, which involved paying $15,000 to William “Rick” Singer so an SAT proctor could fix her daughter’s exam, and expressed her desire to make amends with her family and community:
“I would like to apologize again to my daughter, my husband, my family and the educational community for my actions. And I especially want to apologize to the students who work hard every day to get into college, and to their parents who make tremendous sacrifices supporting their children. I have learned a lot over the last six months about my flaws as a person. My goal now is to serve the sentence that the court has given me. I look forward to doing my community service hours and making a positive impact on my community. I also plan to continue making contributions wherever I can well after those service hours are completed.”
We’ll hold you to that!!
She added:
“I can promise you that in the months and years to come that I will try and live a more honest life, serve as a better role model for my daughters and family and continue to contribute my time and energies wherever I am needed. My hope now is that my family, my friends and my community will forgive me for my actions.”
Previously, an insider revealed to E! News the Georgia Rule actress had toured the facility where she’ll be volunteering with her daughter Sophia Grace Macy (who has been working two jobs and keeping a low profile since the scandal erupted) ahead of her surrender into federal custody:
“It’s something that Felicity expressed an interest in. She met a lot of people and seemed to be taking it all very seriously.”
Let’s hope this volunteer work makes a real impact on her!
[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]
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