RE-ENTRY RESOURCES
RE-ENTRY RESOURCES
PLEASE NOTE! The below links will take you to third-party websites. Although these sites were initially vetted by Prisoners For Christ, PFC is not responsible for the content of these websites. These websites are provided here solely as helpful resources for our incarcerated friends (and their families) who are returning to society. Please email PFC if you have information to share with us about these or other reentry resources. Thank you!
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
CR is a faith-based step program for anyone with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Visit this website to search all fifty states for the community CR group closest to you.
THE NATIONAL REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER
Funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Reentry Resource Center is the nation’s primary source of information and guidance in reentry.
HOUSE OF MERCY
House of Mercy is a WA state 501c3 clean & sober Christian housing program that accepts all men who are seeking re-entry from incarceration, transitioning from treatment centers, off the streets, and anyone with the desire to participate in the program.
HELP FOR FELONS
HELP FOR FELONS is an organization that is devoted to helping felons return to the workforce, find housing and other needs by providing up to date and relevant information about jobs, training, loans/grants and job skills among other things.
FAIR SHAKE
A resource search engine for all fifty states provided by Fair Shake Reentry Resource Center.
WELD
The mission of WELD is to equip justice system-impacted individuals with housing, employment, and resources conducive to recovery and successful reintegration back into society.
S.T.E.P.S.
(Student Training & Education in Public Service) Resources and expert advice for rejoining your community, advancing your education, and finding employment as a formerly incarcerated person.
RESUME.IO
Your GED could be the key to opening a world of opportunities. This resource will walk you through the steps to communicating your GED education in the correct way.
Intelligent.com
Click here to access Intelligent.com’s guide to Higher Education After Incarceration.
RESUMEBUiLDER.com
This resource from ResumeBuilder.com offers resume advice, tips for getting hired, and more for the formerly incarcerated. Check out the Resume Builder App and other links in the navigation bar at the top of their page for quick resume resources. With these helpful tools and tips, you will be prepared to impress any job recruiter!
MONEY GEEK
This guide from Money Geek aims to connect individuals and families to support services - providing sound financial advice to help give the formerly incarcerated community a chance to turn to a new chapter in their lives.
Finance jar
Financial Recovery Resource Guide for the Formerly Incarcerated provided by Finance Jar. With this guide, Finance Jar hopes to help returning citizens reintegrate with the knowledge of how to move forward financially. From helping to update documentation (such as IDs, accounts, cards, benefits, etc.) and finding temporary housing, to help finding a job and repairing credit, this guide covers many topics, in depth, that are helpful in regaining financial independence after incarceration..