RE-ENTRY
IDENTIFICATION
Do your best to obtain one or two valid forms of ID (state picture ID and birth certificate) before you start looking for work and a place to stay, as well as other services. Inmates should start the process of obtaining ID before leaving prison, if possible. Dept. of Corrections case managers will sometimes assist with this. Picture ID is required before starting a job.
QUICK LINKS
EXPUNGEMENT
Click here for a comprehensive article about Senate Bill 588, which allows expungement of certain felony convictions.
FISCAL TIGER
Job Help for Felons: A Career Guide and Employment Resource for Former Offenders
www.fiscaltiger.com
FORTUNE SOCIETY
Located in the New York City area but website contains an assortment of useful information.
www.fortunesociety.org/coming-home/
FAIR SHAKE
www.fairshake.net
This website is packed with information, resources, links, advice, and more.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
www.publicdefender.mo.gov/know-your-rights/
A publication of the Missouri State Public Defender's Office.
MISSOURI PRISON RESOURCES
www.hrw.org/news/2010/07/15/missouri-prison-resources
Many Missouri re-entry resources provided by Human Rights Watch.
NATIONAL REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER
www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/
A website with numerous resources, advice and programs for people returning to the community after incarceration.
NORTH CITY PHOTO ID PROJECT
THE HUB
3000 Prairie Ave., St. Louis, MO 63107
CALL OR TEXT 314-252-8060
Most Thursdays from 10am-2pm for birth certificate and photo ID support. Appointment required
www.ashreifoundation.org/photoid-help
PROBATION RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT GUIDE
www.probationinfo.org/
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
City Hall Room 126, 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records/birth-certificates.cfm
314-622-4610
The Recorder of Deeds Vital Records Office issues certified copies of birth certificate. You may apply for a Certified Birth Certificate either in person or by mail. Cost: $15.00. Be prepared to provide as many forms of ID as you can.
MISSOURI IDENTIFICATION AND VITAL RECORDS
www.mo.gov/home-family/identification-vital-records
TIPS FOR JOB SEEKERS Lots of practical advice. Feel free to print and distribute.
If you do a Google search using the words "HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR THE EX-OFFENDER," you'll find a number of resources that actually could be helpful!
How to get a job with a criminal record. Practical tips.
How to Get a Good Job even if you are a Convicted Felon
Employers may be eligible for tax credits when they hire ex-offenders. For information about WOTC, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, click CLICK HERE.
EMPLOYERS AND INFORMATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND:
www.goodwill.org or www.mersgoodwill.org
www.employmentstl.org (Employment Connection)
NELP: The National Employment Law Project
Promotes policies and programs that create good jobs, strengthen upward mobility, enforce worker rights, and improved benefits and services. Resources and legal assistance.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING GUIDE
Skilled Trade Career Information and Resources for People Who Were Formerly Incarcerated
www.generalcontractorlicenseguide.com/skilled-trade-career-information-and-resources-for-people-after-incarceration/
JAILHOUSE LAWYERS HANDBOOK
www.jailhouselaw.org/
JOBS FOR FELONS HUB
www.felonyrecordhub.com
Extensive online resources. Free guide, connections to legal representation, reentry programs, list of employers that hire felons, and more.
Here are some useful websites for employment and other issues:
Missouri Department of Corrections: SECOND CHANCE EMPLOYERS PROGRAM
www.doc.mo.gov/programs/missouri-reentry-process
http://www.changelives.org
http://www.saferfoundation.org/
http://www.goodwill.org/
http://www.delanceystreetfoundation.org/
http://lac.org/
http://www.careeronestop.org/
MISSOURI DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
www.doc.mo.gov
Information about re-entry programs and information that is useful for friends and family of incarcerated persons.
MISSOURIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY
www.madpmo.org. 816-931-4177
A statewide organization working to repeal the death penalty in Missouri by educating citizens and legislators regarding the costs and consequences of capital punishment.
MISSOURI JUSTICE COALITION
www.mojustice.org
A coalition of criminal legal system advocates who work to educate our community and elected officials about the harm of wrongful and unjust convictions.
NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
www.fatherhood.org/insideoutdad
A national program that works to develop strong relationships between fathers who have been incarcerated and their children.
PARENT LINK
www.parentlink.missouri.edu 800-552-8522
Answers and resources about parenting issues. Support for incarcerated parents. ParentLink reaches out to incarcerated parents through Parenting Corners. Parenting Corners are displays of parenting materials and target specific audiences. Prison Parenting Corners are located at 21 Missouri correctional facilities.
PRISON ACTIVIST RESOURCES
www.prisonactivist.org/resources
Links to many organizations and resources nationwide, including "A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual."
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE(S)
www.stlcc.edu
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
WHAT WORKS IN RE-ENTRY CLEARINGHOUSE
www.whatworks.csgjusticecenter.org
________________________________________________________________
COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM
St. Francis Xavier College Church
3628 Lindell Blvd, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.sfxstl.org/outreach 314-977-7300
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs, and can pay for those documents up to once every two years. Arrive by 8:45 a.m. on Tuesdays or make an appointment.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (CAASTL)
2709 Woodson Rd., Overland, MO 63114
www.caastlc.org 314-863-0015
Assists residents of St. Louis County meet the terms of their probation and parole, including GED, money management, drug and alcohol, counseling, family development, job readiness and placement.
CONCORDANCE ACADEMY
6 CityPlace Dr., Suite 522, St. Louis, MO 63141
www.concordanceacademy.org 314-396-6001
Reentry support program that starts six months before an inmate is released and continues for up to one year after return to the community. The organization is currently operating in select Missouri and Illinois prisons. Enrollment starts before release.
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS
5615 Pershing Ave., Suite 20, St. Louis, MO 63112
www.connectionstosuccess.org 636-940-8027
Both organizations provide clothing for job interviews and outfits for starting work before the first paycheck. Also, counseling and job readiness. They work with men and women who have been incarcerated, as well as other job seekers. Call to make an appointment if possible.
CONSTRUCTION CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CCDI)
2199 Innerbelt Business Center Dr., St. Louis, MO 63114
www.ccdi.org 314-258-2460
On the job training, mentoring, apprenticeships, job placement and more.
Programs designed to bring diversity and career development to minority and underrepresented men and women. Up to age 26.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.cjmstlouis.org 314-652-8062
Serves the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and their families. Services are by appointment. Referrals from parole, probation or other case worker preferred.
FIRST Services: Immediate assistance for those recently released, including backpacks, bus passes, clothing, hygiene items, ID and birth certificate, and rental assistance.
Anger Management Classes: Free for anyone that might need them for probation or parole. Call the main number for dates and times.
Release to Rent Reentry Housing: Scattered site supportive housing. For justice involved veterans, referrals preferred through VA. For men completing long-term sentences (including sex offenders) and for formerly incarcerated women, ask your Institutional Parole Officer to contact CJM through our online referral form at least six months before release date. Applicant must be released on probation or parole.
Release to Rent LITE: Up to six months of supportive housing for men or women who have already been released and are working full-time, but are having difficulty finding housing due to criminal record.
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2838 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103 314-333-5627
715 Northwest Plaza Dr., Saint Ann, MO 63074 314-615-6015
www.employmentstl.org
Free employment services to ex-offenders and persons who have a barrier to finding and maintaining employment, and to St. Louis area businesses who are seeking qualified job applicants. World of Work (WOW) training is Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-3:30pm. Services provided include: GED classes, on-site job fairs, placement services, homeless veterans program, disabled veterans program. Bring ID.
FATHERS and FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER
Main Location: 1601 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63103
www.fatherssupportcenter.org 314-333-4170
EAST ST. LOUIS
505 South 8th St., St. Louis, MO 62201
(Inside the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center)
NORTH COUNTY LOCATION
1433 Stein R., Ferguson, MO 63135
(Inside St. Peter's United Church of Christ)
TRANSITION CENTER OF ST. LOUIS
1621 N. 1st St., St. Louis, MO 63102
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills. Participants are paired with trained mentors who provide support and guidance in finding employment as well as teaching family life skills. Other programs include a legal clinic, youth leadership and 'The Family Formation'. Now working with women and families.
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM (Dept. of Economic Development)
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087, Jefferson City 65102
www.jobs.mo.gov/employer/incentives/federal-bonding 800-877-8698
Provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants.
GATEWAY FOUNDATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTERS
www.gatewaycorrections.org/locations/missouri/ 877-505-4673, 816-559-8079
1430 Olive Street #300, St. Louis, MO 63103 314-421-6188 and other locations
Gateway operates programs for the Missouri Department of Corrections in various institutions across the state and in other states. Outpatient treatment at 1430 Olive .
ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES
2149 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
(Inside Compton Heights Christian Church)
www.i58ministries.org 314-776-1410
Computers and other resources available between 10:00am-1:00pm.
JUSTINE PETERSEN
1023 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106
www.justinepetersen.org/ 314-533-2411
Homeowner and small business loans, credit counseling, first time homebuyer options and more. Education and micro business loans for formerly incarcerated individuals, with a specific focus on those who are parents.
KAIROS OUTSIDE
www.missourikairos.org
Support for the families of persons who are or have been incarcerated in the country’s correctional facilities, and county jails and youth offender programs.
KEYWAY CENTER FOR DIVERSION AND REENTRY
(Formerly Center for Women in Transition)
5017 Washington Place, Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.keywaycenter.org 314-771-5207
Three transitional housing facilities and additional scattered site housing for women reentering the St. Louis area from a correctional facility. Includes supportive services.
LAUGHING BEAR BAKERY
4001 Utah St., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.laughingbearbakery.org/. 314-201-3175
A work-skills re-integration program for ex-offenders.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI
701 Market St., Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63101
www.lsem.org 314-534-4200 Legal Aid: 800-444-0514
Free legal services for those who cannot afford an attorney for civil matters, services for those who qualify under income guidelines, preventive legal education programs. Interpreters provided. Clients seen by appointment Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
1001 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
www.lssi.org 833-610-5774
Services include employment, school and resources for clothing, housing, identification, medical, mental health and employment. program. Prison Ministry.
MERS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
1727 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103
www.mersgoodwill.org 314-241-3464
Many programs and locations, including services for veterans. Juvenile Justice helps youth in juvenile detention centers find employment and obtain a GED.
MISSION GATE PRISON MINISTRY
PO Box 6644, Chesterfield, MO 63006
www.missiongateministry.org 636-391-8560
Christian-based Aftercare Program that is available to ex-inmates. There are men’s, family and women’s residences available throughout the area.
MISSION ST. LOUIS
3108 N Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63107
www.missionstl.org 314-534-1188
Job & Leadership Training (JLT) to empower at-risk men, recruiting adult males seeking access to comprehensive professional and personal skill-building. Carpentry and construction skills. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible.
NEAR SOUTHSIDE EMPLOYMENT COALITION
2649 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.nsecworks.org 314-865-4453
Services include job referrals and placement, job readiness skills training offered in conjunction with local employers, life skills classes, summer job opportunities for youth, and career planning and assessments.
NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
6614 West Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63136
www.northcountycdc.org 314-833-3195
Shelter and transitional housing programs to prevent homelessness, including a prison re-entry program.
OUR BROTHERS' KEEPER OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
614 N. 7th St., East St. Louis, IL 62201-3085
www.obkministry.org 618-271-7821
A faith-based program that works with both men and women who were released from prisons or jails on parole and probation. Various reentry services, including counseling, life and employment skills training, and referrals to supportive services.
RX OUTREACH
3171 Riverport Tech Center Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
www.rxoutreach.org 314-222-0472
Rx Outreach is a fully licensed mail-order pharmacy that offers affordable medications to people who are uninsured or under-insured. It provides access to over 900 medications.
ST. LOUIS ALLIANCE FOR RE-ENTRY (STAR)
539 N. Grand Blvd., 6th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlarchs.org/stl-reentry 314-534-0022
A coalition of groups and agencies working to make the re-entry process more successful.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS
1809 South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104 314-951-4048
Drug and alcohol recovery meetings and more. Transitional housing program for men.
Support programs for men and women. Call for information.
ST. LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
1520 Market, Room 4051, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/index.cfm. 314-612-5100.
Aids Testing and Info/HEALTH STOP: 314-657-1584
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE
www.slu.edu
A collaborative community-based research program. Currently working on site with the City of St. Louis jail populations to create services and provide support to incarcerated women and men before and after they are released.
SOUL FISHER MINISTRIES
7267 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
www.thesoulfisherministries.com 314-381-0401
AGAPE: Adult General Academic Program of Education (AGAPE)
Pre and Post Release Program. Begins during incarceration and is based on the Adult Continuing Education program currently being implemented by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Faith-based transitional housing program committed to assisting and empowering women for successful reintegration into their family and the community. Offers free mandatory educational programs.
Do your best to obtain one or two valid forms of ID (state picture ID and birth certificate) before you start looking for work and a place to stay, as well as other services. Inmates should start the process of obtaining ID before leaving prison, if possible. Dept. of Corrections case managers will sometimes assist with this. Picture ID is required before starting a job.
QUICK LINKS
EXPUNGEMENT
Click here for a comprehensive article about Senate Bill 588, which allows expungement of certain felony convictions.
FISCAL TIGER
Job Help for Felons: A Career Guide and Employment Resource for Former Offenders
www.fiscaltiger.com
FORTUNE SOCIETY
Located in the New York City area but website contains an assortment of useful information.
www.fortunesociety.org/coming-home/
FAIR SHAKE
www.fairshake.net
This website is packed with information, resources, links, advice, and more.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
www.publicdefender.mo.gov/know-your-rights/
A publication of the Missouri State Public Defender's Office.
MISSOURI PRISON RESOURCES
www.hrw.org/news/2010/07/15/missouri-prison-resources
Many Missouri re-entry resources provided by Human Rights Watch.
NATIONAL REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER
www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/
A website with numerous resources, advice and programs for people returning to the community after incarceration.
NORTH CITY PHOTO ID PROJECT
THE HUB
3000 Prairie Ave., St. Louis, MO 63107
CALL OR TEXT 314-252-8060
Most Thursdays from 10am-2pm for birth certificate and photo ID support. Appointment required
www.ashreifoundation.org/photoid-help
PROBATION RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT GUIDE
www.probationinfo.org/
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
City Hall Room 126, 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records/birth-certificates.cfm
314-622-4610
The Recorder of Deeds Vital Records Office issues certified copies of birth certificate. You may apply for a Certified Birth Certificate either in person or by mail. Cost: $15.00. Be prepared to provide as many forms of ID as you can.
MISSOURI IDENTIFICATION AND VITAL RECORDS
www.mo.gov/home-family/identification-vital-records
TIPS FOR JOB SEEKERS Lots of practical advice. Feel free to print and distribute.
If you do a Google search using the words "HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR THE EX-OFFENDER," you'll find a number of resources that actually could be helpful!
How to get a job with a criminal record. Practical tips.
How to Get a Good Job even if you are a Convicted Felon
Employers may be eligible for tax credits when they hire ex-offenders. For information about WOTC, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, click CLICK HERE.
EMPLOYERS AND INFORMATION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND:
www.goodwill.org or www.mersgoodwill.org
www.employmentstl.org (Employment Connection)
NELP: The National Employment Law Project
Promotes policies and programs that create good jobs, strengthen upward mobility, enforce worker rights, and improved benefits and services. Resources and legal assistance.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING GUIDE
Skilled Trade Career Information and Resources for People Who Were Formerly Incarcerated
www.generalcontractorlicenseguide.com/skilled-trade-career-information-and-resources-for-people-after-incarceration/
JAILHOUSE LAWYERS HANDBOOK
www.jailhouselaw.org/
JOBS FOR FELONS HUB
www.felonyrecordhub.com
Extensive online resources. Free guide, connections to legal representation, reentry programs, list of employers that hire felons, and more.
Here are some useful websites for employment and other issues:
Missouri Department of Corrections: SECOND CHANCE EMPLOYERS PROGRAM
www.doc.mo.gov/programs/missouri-reentry-process
http://www.changelives.org
http://www.saferfoundation.org/
http://www.goodwill.org/
http://www.delanceystreetfoundation.org/
http://lac.org/
http://www.careeronestop.org/
MISSOURI DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
www.doc.mo.gov
Information about re-entry programs and information that is useful for friends and family of incarcerated persons.
MISSOURIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY
www.madpmo.org. 816-931-4177
A statewide organization working to repeal the death penalty in Missouri by educating citizens and legislators regarding the costs and consequences of capital punishment.
MISSOURI JUSTICE COALITION
www.mojustice.org
A coalition of criminal legal system advocates who work to educate our community and elected officials about the harm of wrongful and unjust convictions.
NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
www.fatherhood.org/insideoutdad
A national program that works to develop strong relationships between fathers who have been incarcerated and their children.
PARENT LINK
www.parentlink.missouri.edu 800-552-8522
Answers and resources about parenting issues. Support for incarcerated parents. ParentLink reaches out to incarcerated parents through Parenting Corners. Parenting Corners are displays of parenting materials and target specific audiences. Prison Parenting Corners are located at 21 Missouri correctional facilities.
PRISON ACTIVIST RESOURCES
www.prisonactivist.org/resources
Links to many organizations and resources nationwide, including "A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual."
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE(S)
www.stlcc.edu
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
WHAT WORKS IN RE-ENTRY CLEARINGHOUSE
www.whatworks.csgjusticecenter.org
________________________________________________________________
COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM
St. Francis Xavier College Church
3628 Lindell Blvd, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.sfxstl.org/outreach 314-977-7300
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs, and can pay for those documents up to once every two years. Arrive by 8:45 a.m. on Tuesdays or make an appointment.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (CAASTL)
2709 Woodson Rd., Overland, MO 63114
www.caastlc.org 314-863-0015
Assists residents of St. Louis County meet the terms of their probation and parole, including GED, money management, drug and alcohol, counseling, family development, job readiness and placement.
CONCORDANCE ACADEMY
6 CityPlace Dr., Suite 522, St. Louis, MO 63141
www.concordanceacademy.org 314-396-6001
Reentry support program that starts six months before an inmate is released and continues for up to one year after return to the community. The organization is currently operating in select Missouri and Illinois prisons. Enrollment starts before release.
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS
5615 Pershing Ave., Suite 20, St. Louis, MO 63112
www.connectionstosuccess.org 636-940-8027
Both organizations provide clothing for job interviews and outfits for starting work before the first paycheck. Also, counseling and job readiness. They work with men and women who have been incarcerated, as well as other job seekers. Call to make an appointment if possible.
CONSTRUCTION CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CCDI)
2199 Innerbelt Business Center Dr., St. Louis, MO 63114
www.ccdi.org 314-258-2460
On the job training, mentoring, apprenticeships, job placement and more.
Programs designed to bring diversity and career development to minority and underrepresented men and women. Up to age 26.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.cjmstlouis.org 314-652-8062
Serves the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and their families. Services are by appointment. Referrals from parole, probation or other case worker preferred.
FIRST Services: Immediate assistance for those recently released, including backpacks, bus passes, clothing, hygiene items, ID and birth certificate, and rental assistance.
Anger Management Classes: Free for anyone that might need them for probation or parole. Call the main number for dates and times.
Release to Rent Reentry Housing: Scattered site supportive housing. For justice involved veterans, referrals preferred through VA. For men completing long-term sentences (including sex offenders) and for formerly incarcerated women, ask your Institutional Parole Officer to contact CJM through our online referral form at least six months before release date. Applicant must be released on probation or parole.
Release to Rent LITE: Up to six months of supportive housing for men or women who have already been released and are working full-time, but are having difficulty finding housing due to criminal record.
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2838 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103 314-333-5627
715 Northwest Plaza Dr., Saint Ann, MO 63074 314-615-6015
www.employmentstl.org
Free employment services to ex-offenders and persons who have a barrier to finding and maintaining employment, and to St. Louis area businesses who are seeking qualified job applicants. World of Work (WOW) training is Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-3:30pm. Services provided include: GED classes, on-site job fairs, placement services, homeless veterans program, disabled veterans program. Bring ID.
FATHERS and FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER
Main Location: 1601 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63103
www.fatherssupportcenter.org 314-333-4170
EAST ST. LOUIS
505 South 8th St., St. Louis, MO 62201
(Inside the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center)
NORTH COUNTY LOCATION
1433 Stein R., Ferguson, MO 63135
(Inside St. Peter's United Church of Christ)
TRANSITION CENTER OF ST. LOUIS
1621 N. 1st St., St. Louis, MO 63102
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills. Participants are paired with trained mentors who provide support and guidance in finding employment as well as teaching family life skills. Other programs include a legal clinic, youth leadership and 'The Family Formation'. Now working with women and families.
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM (Dept. of Economic Development)
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087, Jefferson City 65102
www.jobs.mo.gov/employer/incentives/federal-bonding 800-877-8698
Provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants.
GATEWAY FOUNDATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTERS
www.gatewaycorrections.org/locations/missouri/ 877-505-4673, 816-559-8079
1430 Olive Street #300, St. Louis, MO 63103 314-421-6188 and other locations
Gateway operates programs for the Missouri Department of Corrections in various institutions across the state and in other states. Outpatient treatment at 1430 Olive .
ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES
2149 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
(Inside Compton Heights Christian Church)
www.i58ministries.org 314-776-1410
Computers and other resources available between 10:00am-1:00pm.
JUSTINE PETERSEN
1023 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106
www.justinepetersen.org/ 314-533-2411
Homeowner and small business loans, credit counseling, first time homebuyer options and more. Education and micro business loans for formerly incarcerated individuals, with a specific focus on those who are parents.
KAIROS OUTSIDE
www.missourikairos.org
Support for the families of persons who are or have been incarcerated in the country’s correctional facilities, and county jails and youth offender programs.
KEYWAY CENTER FOR DIVERSION AND REENTRY
(Formerly Center for Women in Transition)
5017 Washington Place, Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.keywaycenter.org 314-771-5207
Three transitional housing facilities and additional scattered site housing for women reentering the St. Louis area from a correctional facility. Includes supportive services.
LAUGHING BEAR BAKERY
4001 Utah St., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.laughingbearbakery.org/. 314-201-3175
A work-skills re-integration program for ex-offenders.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI
701 Market St., Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63101
www.lsem.org 314-534-4200 Legal Aid: 800-444-0514
Free legal services for those who cannot afford an attorney for civil matters, services for those who qualify under income guidelines, preventive legal education programs. Interpreters provided. Clients seen by appointment Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
1001 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
www.lssi.org 833-610-5774
Services include employment, school and resources for clothing, housing, identification, medical, mental health and employment. program. Prison Ministry.
MERS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
1727 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103
www.mersgoodwill.org 314-241-3464
Many programs and locations, including services for veterans. Juvenile Justice helps youth in juvenile detention centers find employment and obtain a GED.
MISSION GATE PRISON MINISTRY
PO Box 6644, Chesterfield, MO 63006
www.missiongateministry.org 636-391-8560
Christian-based Aftercare Program that is available to ex-inmates. There are men’s, family and women’s residences available throughout the area.
MISSION ST. LOUIS
3108 N Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63107
www.missionstl.org 314-534-1188
Job & Leadership Training (JLT) to empower at-risk men, recruiting adult males seeking access to comprehensive professional and personal skill-building. Carpentry and construction skills. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible.
NEAR SOUTHSIDE EMPLOYMENT COALITION
2649 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.nsecworks.org 314-865-4453
Services include job referrals and placement, job readiness skills training offered in conjunction with local employers, life skills classes, summer job opportunities for youth, and career planning and assessments.
NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
6614 West Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63136
www.northcountycdc.org 314-833-3195
Shelter and transitional housing programs to prevent homelessness, including a prison re-entry program.
OUR BROTHERS' KEEPER OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
614 N. 7th St., East St. Louis, IL 62201-3085
www.obkministry.org 618-271-7821
A faith-based program that works with both men and women who were released from prisons or jails on parole and probation. Various reentry services, including counseling, life and employment skills training, and referrals to supportive services.
RX OUTREACH
3171 Riverport Tech Center Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
www.rxoutreach.org 314-222-0472
Rx Outreach is a fully licensed mail-order pharmacy that offers affordable medications to people who are uninsured or under-insured. It provides access to over 900 medications.
ST. LOUIS ALLIANCE FOR RE-ENTRY (STAR)
539 N. Grand Blvd., 6th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlarchs.org/stl-reentry 314-534-0022
A coalition of groups and agencies working to make the re-entry process more successful.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS
1809 South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104 314-951-4048
Drug and alcohol recovery meetings and more. Transitional housing program for men.
Support programs for men and women. Call for information.
ST. LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
1520 Market, Room 4051, St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/index.cfm. 314-612-5100.
Aids Testing and Info/HEALTH STOP: 314-657-1584
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE
www.slu.edu
A collaborative community-based research program. Currently working on site with the City of St. Louis jail populations to create services and provide support to incarcerated women and men before and after they are released.
SOUL FISHER MINISTRIES
7267 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
www.thesoulfisherministries.com 314-381-0401
AGAPE: Adult General Academic Program of Education (AGAPE)
Pre and Post Release Program. Begins during incarceration and is based on the Adult Continuing Education program currently being implemented by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Faith-based transitional housing program committed to assisting and empowering women for successful reintegration into their family and the community. Offers free mandatory educational programs.