We've been where you are. Here's what comes next.
Day 1
We start the same day you walk in.
Darnell W.
Case Manager
Rosa T.
Housing Navigator
James O.
Employment Specialist
Keisha M.
Program Director
Luis R.
Peer Advocate
Tamara J.
Family Liaison
A place to start over with people who know the way.
We help people leaving incarceration get an ID, find a bed, connect with family, and build toward something steady — starting the same day you walk through our door.
You don't need to figure this out alone.
We've helped hundreds of people in your exact situation.
No judgment. No waitlist to just talk. Come in, call, or read through what we offer first.
The first 72 hours are the hardest. We know exactly what to do.
Getting your ID back
We walk with you to the DMV and help you gather the paperwork. Most people leave with a state ID in the same week.
Read more about documentation help →Finding a place to sleep tonight
We know which shelters have open beds and which transitional housing programs don't require a waitlist. We make the calls with you.
Read more about housing navigation →
“We sit across the table, not behind a desk.”
I walked out with nothing but the clothes they gave me. Three days later I had a state ID and a bed. I didn't know that was possible.
Stability comes from more than a roof. Work and family matter just as much.
Getting a job that works with your parole
We know employers who hire returning citizens and parole officers who will sign off. We help you find work that fits your conditions — and keeps you out of trouble.
Read more about employment support →Reconnecting with family
We help you understand custody situations, write letters, and prepare for hard conversations. You don't have to walk back into that alone.
Read more about family reunification →They didn't treat me like a case number. They sat with me and my daughter at the same table and figured it out together.
This isn't about surviving the first week. It's about building something that holds.
Off parole
Most clients complete supervision within 18 months with no new violations.
Stable housing
78% of clients who complete our housing track are still housed at 12 months.
Consistent employment
6 in 10 clients hold the same job for over a year — twice the national reentry average.
Family contact
64% of clients report restored or improved family relationships within the first year.
Need help with your record after release? Read more about legal aid and expungement →
You made it to the bottom of the page.
The process is survivable. We've watched hundreds of people do it.
Our services page walks through exactly what happens from the moment you contact us — no surprises, no jargon, no forms until you're ready.
See What Help Looks LikeBetween the laundromat and the check-cashing place.