Buddhist Peace Fellowship Prison Program: Post-release resources

National

The Next Step

P.O. Box 19523

Shawnee Mission, KS  66285-9523

800-498-2207

www.thenextstep99.com

info@thenextstep99.com

The Next Step is dedicated exclusively to providing quality job opportunities to motivated ex-offenders.  They offer job placement services specializing in the vital task of assisting ex-offenders in their return to society.  The Next Step Staff work to help ex-offenders find jobs across the U.S.

Phoenix House Foundation

800-DRUG-HELP

www.phoenixhouse.org

This organization provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to men, women, and children in over 100 local centers in nine states (California, Florida, Texas, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont).  Services include transitional housing, vocational training, life skills development, drug and alcohol testing and psychosocial educational groups.  Call to find out about regional and national offices.

HIRE Network

www.hirenetwork.org

National directory of employment services geared towards those re-entering the community from prison.

Alabama

Aid to Inmate Mothers

P.O. Box 986

Montgomery, AL 36101

800-679-0246 or 334-262-2245

www.inmatemoms.org

This organization provides services to promote the successful reintegration of women with criminal records by helping them become employed, obtain clothing, and secure housing.

Re-Entry Ministries, Inc.

PO Box 100461

Birmingham, AL 35210

205-320-2101

reentry@aol.com

This organization offers a variety of post-release services to former prisoners in Alabama.  Programs include support groups for people with criminal records and families of prisoners, church services, job assistance, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Write for details.

Arizona

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Re-Entry Program

P.O. Box 6123

Phoenix, AZ 85005

602-542-2271 or 602-542-6416

www.de.state.az.us/tp/portal.asp

Offers a range of services from information about job vacancies, career options, relevant employment trends to instruction on how to conduct a job search, write a resume, or interview with an employer.

Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc.

139 East Encanto Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-966-8116

www.middlegroundprisonreform.org

middlegoundprisonreform@msn.com

Middle Ground Prison Reform offers counseling, education, employment readiness training programs, and referrals to social service agencies.

Arkansas

Arkansas Enterprise Group

2304 W. 29th Ave

Pine Bluff, AR 71603

870-535-6233

aduran@southerngoodfaithfund.org

This program offers job training and placement. Participants engage in a daily curriculum, which includes education, job readiness skills, personal development and work experience.

Arkansas Voices for Children Left Behind

2715 Marshfield Ct.

Wrightsville, AR 72206

501-897-0809

www.arkansasvoices.com

lujo@aristotle.net

Center for Youth & Family Prison Project

5905 Forest Place, Suite 202

Little Rock, AR 72207

501-660-6886 ext. 3310

retajohnson@aristotle.net

This program serves prisoners during and after incarceration, their children and the children's caretakers. Basic services offered, beginning during incarceration and continuing upon release of the prisoner include: counseling (mental health as well as

substance abuse), family crisis intervention, literacy program, housing assistance, and employment services.

California

Abram Friedman Occupational Center

1646 South Olive St.

Los Angeles, CA 90015-6068

213-745-2013

afoc@earthlink.net

This organization offers less than one year of training in 23 different vocations.  You must be 18 years or older and functionally literate.

Academic Achievement Center/Educational Opportunity Program

6000 J Street, Lassen Hall 2205

Sacramento, CA 95819

916-278-6183

www.csus.edu/eop

This is a system wide program of the California State University campus that provides admission, counseling services, academic advising, financial assistance and retention services to students with low-incomes.  Participants must be a California state resident.

Allied Fellowship Services

1524 29th Ave

Oakland, CA 94601

510-535-1236

slpysteph2@aol.com

Employment services available to former prisoners include employment workshops, health education, drug counseling, and a job board.  There is also a residential home for men with 30 beds. 

Beit T’Shuvah - House of Return

8831 Venice Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90034

310-204-5200

www.beittshuvahla.org

info@beittshuvahla.org

This organization offers a residential re-entry facility for Jewish former prisoners.  Services provided include drug counseling, education, and employment services.

California Food Policy Advocates

116 New Montgomery St., Ste. 633

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-777-4422

www.cfpa.net

Pre-release and parole planning services available only in the Bay Area.  Publishes How to Get Food and Money: The People's Guide to Welfare, Health and Other Services in California, and Como Obtener Dinero y Alimentos: La Guida Popular Para el Welfare, Servicios Medicos y Otros Servicios en California.  Provides information on welfare, social security, food stamps, and agencies that provide emergency aid.

Casa Libre / Freedom House

845 S. Lake St.

Los Angeles, CA 90057

213-637-5814

www.casa-libre.org

This project offers a transitional living program for homeless youth under the age of 18.

Centerforce, Division of Health Programs

2955 Kerner Blvd, 2nd Floor

San Rafael, CA 94901

415-456-9980

www.centerforce.org

In addition to coordinating HIV prevention programs in several California State Prisons, Centerforce provides case management, literacy, family support services, health education, parenting, policy, research, training and consultation, and educational material development.

Central City Hospitality House

290 Turk Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

415-749-2113

www.hospitalityhouse.org

info@hospitalityhouse.org

This organization offers an emergency shelter/drop-in center, mail and message service, job referrals and placement, free clothing and counseling.

CRASH- Community Resources and Self Help

Information and Intake Office

927 24th St

San Diego, CA 92102

619-233-8054

www.crashinc.org

intake@crashinc.org

This organization offers an outpatient intensive daily treatment services and long-term (4-6 months or longer) residential programs. Services provided include individual and group counseling, vocational and educational services, socialism skills, recovery planning, and relapse prevention.

Delancey Street Foundation

600 Embarcadero

San Francisco, CA 94107

415-957-9800

During a two to four-year stay at Delancey Street, residents learn social survival skills as well as academic and vocational skills.

East Los Angeles Skills Center

3921 Selig Place

Los Angeles, CA 90031

323-227-0018

elasc.adultinstruction.org

ram2103@lausd.k12.ca.us

This organization offers a unique program for pre-release prisoners, incorporating both academic study and employment training.

Friends Outside

551 Stockton Ave.

San Jose, CA 95126

408-295-6033

friend@friendsoutsideinscc.org

www.friendsoutsideinscc.org

There are chapters nationwide that offer services to currently and formerly incarcerated people.  They provide assistance in setting up parole plans, job readiness, and connecting prisoners with drug treatment programs.  They also contract with the California Department of Corrections to teach parenting classes in prisons, assist with child custody issues, and help with the reunification process. 

Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic

558 Clayton St.

San Francisco, CA 94117

415-487-5632

www.hafci.org

The HAFMC provides free health care to those in need, including substance abuse programs, HIV treatment, and care for the homeless.

Housing & Emergency Food Hotline Number

Los Angeles Area

310-551-2929 or dial 211

www.infoline-la.org

This organization attempts to connect former prisoners with shelter and food in their area.

Info Line Sacramento

828 I Street,5th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-498-1000

www.communitycouncil.org

infoline@communitycouncil.org

Info line provides information and referrals to the Sacramento community.

L.A. Mission

303 E. 5th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90013

213-629-1227

This organization provides emergency housing for 4 nights (every ten days), two meals, free clothing, shower and shave.

Loaves & Fishes

1321 North C. Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-446-0874

www.sacramentoloavesandfishes.org

info@sacramentoloavesandfishes.org

This organization provides free noon meals, daytime hospitality shelter, health clinic, AIDS hospice, legal services, housing resources, emergency school for homeless children, and overnight shelter for women and children.

Los Angeles Free Clinic

8405 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90048

323-653-1990 - clinic

323-653-8622 - counseling & social serv.

www.lafreeclinic.org

This organization offers, medical, dental, legal, and counseling services.

Metropolitan Skills Center

2801 West 6th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90057

213-386-7269

This organization offers vocational training, English as a second language classes, high school diploma and GED classes.

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

401 N. Garfield Ave

Montebello, CA 90640

323-890-9600

www.maof.org

This organization provides training and subsequent job placement, counseling, emergency shelter, legal assistance, food, clothing, and medical care, at a number of California locations.

Northern California Service League (NCSL)

28 Boardman Place

San Francisco, CA 94103

415-863-2323

www.norcalserviceleague.org

ncsl@norcalserviceleague.org

NCSL provides support services to current and former prisoners in Northern California, including job training, life skills workshops, substance abuse counseling, parenting classes and legal referrals.

Project Rebound

Associated Students, Inc.

Cesar Chavez Student Center

1650 Holloway Ave. T-138

San Francisco, CA 94132

415-405-0954

www.sfsu.edu/~rebound

rebound@sfsu.edu

Project Rebound is a special admissions program for former prisoners wanting to enter San Francisco State University.  They offer special guidelines concerning admissions and academic tutoring to new students.

Proteus, Inc.

1830 N. Dinuba Blvd.

Visalia, CA 93291

559-733-5423

www.proteusinc.org

Proteus, Inc. participates in the statewide Jobs Plus program.  They assist individuals in securing employment in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties and provide employment counseling, job skills, and job placement.

San Francisco Works

235 Montgomery Street,

12th floor

San Francisco, CA 94104-3103

415-217-5193

www.sfworks.org

SFWorks offers life skills training, case management services, job training and placement.

Seventh Step Foundation - East Bay Chapter

475 Medford Ave.

Hayward, CA 94541

510-278-0230

This organization has a re-entry program called Freedom House that provides parolees with housing, meals, clothing, and employment. 

South Bay Regional Recovery Center (Episcopal Community Services)

3954 Murphy Canyon Rd. Ste. D-202

San Diego, CA 92123

858-505-8031

Offers 3 and 6 month sessions for individuals referred by the court or probation office for misdemeanor, non-violent, or low-violence drug charges. AIDS Education classes are also required for those referred for convictions on possession of narcotics and prostitution.

State of California Department of RehabilitationCommunications Office

P.O. Box 944222

Sacramento, CA 94244-2200

916-263-8952

www.rehab.cahwnet.gov

This state agency provides assistance to prisoners and ex-prisoners with documented physical, emotional, or mental disability in finding employment.

Turning Point of Central California

Visalia Reentry Center

1845 South Court Street

Visalia, CA 93277

559-732-5550

This is a work-furlough program operated in cooperation with the California Department of Corrections and Federal Prison System. It includes a 24-bed facility that is centrally located close to many potential places of employment for residents.  Offers food, shelter, job placement, medical services, drug counseling, mental health services, legal assistance, and Christian counseling.

Welcome Home Ministries

Attn: Gloria

104 South Barnes St.

Oceanside, CA 92054

760-439-1136

www.welcomehomeministries.com

info@welcomehomeministries.com

This is a Christian organization that provides faith-based supports for women in their transition from incarceration to society by provided toiletries, food, clothing, support groups; networking for jobs, housing, and rehabilitation programs.

Colorado

United Way of Colorado

303-561-2111 or just dial 211

www.unitedwaydenver.org

Referrals to recently released inmates for jobs, shelters, and rent assistance.

Empowerment Program, Inc.

1600 York St.  Ste. 201

Denver, CO 80206

303-320-1989

www.empowermentprogram.org

empower-info@empowermentprogram.org

Services include job training, placement and referrals, support services, housing and rental assistance for women who are former prisoners, on parole, and prostitutes.

Connecticut

Community Partners in Action

110 Bartholomew Ave. Suite 3010

Hartford, CT 06106

860-566-2030

www.cpa-ct.org

dhayden@cpa-ct.org

This organization offers a variety of post-release services to former prisoners in Connecticut. 

STRIVE/South Arsenal Neighborhood Development (SAND)

1500 Main St.

Hartford, CT 06120

860-278-8460

info@sandcorporation.com

STRIVE/New Haven

904 Howard Ave., 2nd Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

203-777-1720

www.strivenewhaven.com

info@strivenewhaven.com

The STRIVE programs provide job training and job retention skills, and assist participants in their job search.