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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PRISONER AFTERCARE (CAPA)
CAPA facilitates networking and disseminates information and resources to prison aftercare providers. http://capaassociation.org/

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION INCORPORATED (CCI)
CCI helps communities establish a culture of accountability through collaboration among all aspects of the human services delivery sector.  CCI enables effective, safe collaboration among faith-based organizations and social services and comprehensive case management used in reentry programs. 
http://www.cciunites.org/

KOINONIA HOUSE NATIONAL MINISTRIES
The mission of Koinonia House National Ministries is to equip and assist local Koinonia Houses, the local church, and organizations or individual attached to the local church, as they enable Christian inmates to go from prison to the local church, the workplace and society through biblical discipleship.
www.koinoniahouse.org

OUT 4 LIFE
Each year more than 700,000 inmates return to their communities; two-thirds of them will be re-arrested within 3 years of their release from prison.  Out4Life sponsors state-wide conferences to address the needs and challenges faced by returning inmates and how communities and ministries can meet those needs and enable individuals to stay out for life.  http://www.out4life.com/

REENTRY PARTNERSHIPS: A GUIDE FOR STATE AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
A practical guide for state government officials and representatives of faith-based and community organizations who want to create and sustain collaborative efforts to reduce recidivism and to help people returning home lead productive and law-abiding lives. 

REENTRY (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS)
This is a comprehensive reentry website that includes what's new, learn about reentry, state activities & resources, federal & national resources, training & technical assistance, and publications. 
http://reentry.gov

REENTRY NATIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH
The Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign is designated to support the work of community and faith-based reentry organizations through offering media resources that will facilitate community discussion and decision making about solution- based reentry programs.  Based on the belief that diverse media play an essential role in motivating and mobilizing community action, the campaign will expand public awareness and work in partnership with local organizations and initiatives to foster public safety and support healthy communities.
www.reentrymediaoutreach.org

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY (RJC)
Restorative Justice Community is a continually evolving suite of integrated, web-based tools that you can use to build community capacity for prisoner re-entry and restorative justice.  RJC builds capacity and improves outcomes in offender re-entry and restorative justice through technology.
http://rjcusa.org

THE CENTER FOR SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT
8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 720
Silver Spring, MD  20910
301-589-9383
http://www.csom.org/
A comprehensive resource guide for managing sex offenders is available here.

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA)
Volunteers of American is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.  Through thousands of human service programs, VOA helps more than 2 million people in over 400 communities in 44 states. 
http://www.voa.org/

 

 

STATE ORGANIZATIONS

CALIFORNIA 

VISIONS OF THE CROSS
Provides faith-based transitional homes for women in the Redding, CA area.  Contact information:  3648 El Portal, Redding, CA  96002  Phone:  530-722-1114. 

WELCOME HOME MINISTRIES
Welcome Home Ministries serves the greater San Diego community.  It is a faith-based reentry program for women.
http://welcomehomeint.org/

COLORADO

FORGES: FORMER OFFENDER RESOURCES GUIDE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The program resources and information provided will help former offenders rejoin society faster and with greater success.  https://exdoc.state.co.us/secure/combo2.0.0/ajax/ajax_nodes_contentPreview.php?id=346

"GETTING ON GO AFTER GETTING OUT" A Re-entry Gude for Colorado
This book provides information about Colorado-specific re-entry policies as well as transitional placement within the state.  It may be ordered from:  Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, 1212 Mariposa Street, #6, Denver, CO  80204  (303) 825-0122  http://www.ccjrc.org/

FLORIDA

CLIFFORD HILL COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER, INC
Male transition center that provides housing and jobs.  Sex-offenders welcome.  
Contact:  Helen Pridgen
c/o Clifford Hill Community Outreach Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 3006
Plant City, FL 33563 
813-237-5439
www.housingforexinmates.com

GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES
Serves the First Coast community with addictions, recovery and prevention services. http://www.gatewaycommunity.com/ 
Click here for a listing of offices.

OPERATION NEW HOPE
is a not-for-profit Community Development Corporation that works to revitalize and sustain economically and ethnically diverse communities in Jacksonville's urban core; we do this by rebuilding communities one house and one life at a time.
http://www.operationnewhope.com/index.html  

READY 4 WORK
is an offender re-entry workforce development program in the Jacksonville, FL area. http://www.ready4work.com/

ILLINOIS

KOINONIA HOUSE
PO Box 1415
Wheaton, IL 60189-1415
630-462-8070

HOPE HOUSE
3827 W. Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
773-762-6389

SAFER FOUNDATION
The Safer Foundation helps formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter their communities.
www.saferfoundation.org

KENTUCKY

BRIDGE AFTERCARE MINISTRIES, INC.
215 LaGrange Rd
Pewee Valley, KY  40056
(502) 241-8484

MICHIGAN

AFTERCARE RECONNECT MICHIGAN
Aftercare Reconnect provides a resource directory to help men and women successfully integrate back into society.
www.rjcmichigan.org

MISSOURI

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH
Men and women's residential addiction treatment, re-entry, group homes for children
http://www.heartland-ministries.org/  

MISSION GATE PRISON MINISTRY
An aftercare program for men in the St. Louis area.  636-391-8560

NEW MEXICO

A PEACEFUL HABITATION HOME & AFTERCARE MINISTRY, INC.
Christian aftercare for women in the state of NM.  The program combines structured support and mentoring with educational content to help break patterns of self-defeating behavior. http://www.isaiahprisonministries.org/

PENNSYLVANIA

CHRISTIAN RECOVERY AFTERCARE
509 Division Street
Harrisburg, PA  17110
717-234-3664
http://www.craminc.org/
us@craminc.org  

JUBILEE MINISTRIES
235 South 12th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
717-274-7528

JUSTICE & MERCY
P.O. Box 223
Shillington, PA  19607
610-208-0406
www.justicemercy.org

LIBERTY MINISTRIES
P.O. Box 87
Schwenksville, PA  19473
610-287-5481
www.libertyministries.us

TENNESSEE

MENDING HEARTS - A Safe Haven for Women
Transitional Living Facility
P. O. Box 280236
Nashville, TN  37228
615-207-2379
http://www.mendingheartsinc.org/

MEN OF VALOR 
A ministry of hope; a ministry reconciling men to God, their families and society
http://www.men-of-valor.org/

THE GILEAD HOUSE
A free outreach program for chemically addicted women and their children.  www.thegileadhouse.org/mission-vision.php

TEXAS

PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
PEP recruits volunteer senior business executives who provide training, mentoring and support to prison inmates.
P. O. Box 926274
Houston, TX  77292-6274
http://www.pep.org/

VIRGINIA 

OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION OF ARLINGTON COUNTY (OAR)
OAR is the leading provider of offender services in Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church, VA. 
www.oaronline.org

WISCONSIN

PRISON AFTERCARE NETWORK
P.O. Box 18646
Milwaukee, WI 53218
414-967-5818

CANADA

BRIDGES OF CANADA, INC.
A six-month residential aftercare and recovery program for men. http://www.bridgesofcanada.com/