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.
CLICK HERE for information and instructions on how to obtain birth and death certificates throughout the state of Missouri.
OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE CHURCH
Parish Center (Lower Level)
3628 Lindell Blvd. (just west of Grand) 63108 314-977-7308
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs. Arrive by 8:45am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Legal advice clinics are every 3rd Wednesday starting at 9:00am. CLICK HERE for a checklist on requirements for obtaining a state ID. Call 314-977-7308 for a recorded message about their programs and times.
The City of St. Louis has "banned the box." That means that applications for employment with the City of St. Louis will no longer require job applicants to check a box if they have a felony conviction. This is becoming more widespread with other employers as well.
EXPUNGEMENT
Click here for a comprehensive article about Senate Bill 588, which allows expungement of certain felony convictions.
FAIR SHAKE
www.fairshake.net
This website is packed with information, resources, links, advice, and more. Take advantage of what they have to offer.
FREE SOURCE WEEKLY JOB DIGEST
Click HERE for the week of March 10-16, 2019
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE ACADEMY
Second Chance Job Fair on Thursday, April 18th from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. Event will feature up to 75 employers. Attendees should bring multiple copies of résumé and dress in business casual attire. Individuals who require assistance with business readiness, résumé preparation, and or clothing are encourage to contact Employment Connection for assistance. WHERE: Chaifetz Arena, 1 S Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 PHONE (EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION): (314) 333-5627 ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://goo.gl/YTaUfZ
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!
Employers may be eligible for tax credits when they hire ex-offenders. For information about WOTC, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, click CLICK HERE.
Here are some useful websites for employment and other issues:
http://www.felon-jobs.org/
http://www.felon-jobs.com/resources/
http://www.changelives.org
http://www.saferfoundation.org/
http://www.goodwill.org/
http://www.delanceystreetfoundation.org/
http://lac.org/
http://www.careeronestop.org/
THIS LINK will take you to the Prison Activist Resource Center with lots more prison and re-entry resources.
CLICK HERE for many re-entry ideas, links, resources including grants for felons.
CALL FOR HELP, INC.
9400 Lebanon Rd. East St. Louis, IL 62203
www.callforhelpinc.org 618-397-0968
Multi-service agency responding to crisis situations in the metro East area.
CENTER FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION (CWIT)
7529 South Broadway 63111
www.cwitstl.org 314-771-5207
There are two transitional housing facilities in St. Louis city for women reentering the St. Louis area from a correctional facility. Comprehensive supportive housing.
Courtois House: All women are participants in the organization’s mentoring program and other programs. Residents may stay up to one year.
Schirmer House: Opened in 2007, provides housing for 30 women who are fulfilling state-mandated supervision requirement. It is partially funded by Missouri Department of Corrections and has four full time employees, a probation officer, and a 24-hour security team. Women can stay up to 120 days and then are transferred to a less restrictive facility or allowed to go home.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (CAASTL)
2709 Woodson Rd. 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
www.concordanceacademy.com 314-444-1126
An evidence-driven reentry support program that starts before an inmate is released and continues for up to one year after return to the community. Concordance Academy assists participants in three primary areas: behavioral health and wellness; education and employment; and community and life skills. The organization is currently operating in select Missouri prisons. Call or check the website for more information and enrollment qualifications.
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS
www.connectionstosuccess.org
2125 Bissell 63107 (No street sign - In the Grace Hill building
near Grand and Florissant) 314-584-6887
3000 Little Hills Expressway St. Charles 63301 636-940-8027
New location in East St Louis:
601 James R Thompson Blvd . SIUE Campus - Building B
East St Louis, IL 62202 618-482-8359
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm. 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.
CORIZON RE-ENTRY RESOURCES
www.corizonreentry.com/missouri
An online partnership between the Missouri Department of Corrections and Corizon Health. A variety of re-entry and service listings across the state of Missouri, including, food, housing, employment, medical and more.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND: EMPLOYERS AND INFORMATION
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.
How to get a job with a criminal record. Practical tips.
How to Get a Good Job even if you are a Convicted Felon
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
1104 S. Jefferson 63104
www.cjmstlouis.org 314-652-8062
For incarcerated individuals, CJM offers inside classes, tutoring and counseling. For recently released individuals, CJM offers short-term, basic needs services and long-term, reentry housing services, including clothing, hygiene products, bus passes, assistance for rent/utilities, weekly classes/counseling (anger management) and referrals to. CJM has three different long-term, reentry housing programs (Release to Rent, Release to Rent Veterans and Release to Rent Lite). These programs include the following services for 12 months: housing placement, rental/utility assistance, employment referrals, counseling/treatment assistance, 24/7 case management, life skill and financial planning and others based on individual need.
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in services, please contact CJM at the phone number provided or email: info@cjmstlouis.org. PO should contact CJM in advance (if incarcerated, at least 3 months before release).
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS
4495 Forest Park Ave. 63108
314-535-6670
The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) are part of the federally-funded TRIO program and provides free educational counseling to assist individuals in furthering their education beyond high school. Call for an appointment.
Educational Opportunity Center
1408 N Kingshighway Blvd., #107 314-367-8100
4644 Gravois Ave. 314-352-4113
13 N Oaks Plaza 314-385-4005
East St. Louis, IL Educational Opportunity Center
601 James R Thompson Blvd., Building B, Suite 2079 East St. Louis, IL. 62201 618-482-6931
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2838 Market St. 63103
www.employmentstl.org 314-333-JOBS (5627)
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.
FAMILY UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
PO Box 11904
Kansas City, MO 64138-9996
www.familyunitedtransportation.com 816-533-5622
Serving Missouri and Kansas prisons. Check their website for times and dates of rides to prisons for family visits.
FATHERS SUPPORT CENTER
Prince Hall Family Support Center
4411 N. Newstead 63115
www.fatherssupportcenter.org 314-333-4170
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills, culminating in job placement. 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.
NEW LOCATION: 2700 Cherokee 63118
314-333-4170 ext. 444
(SLATE) St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment
1520 Market Street #3050 63103
THE MET CENTER
6347 Plymouth Avenue
Wellston, MO 63133
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM (Dept. of Economic Development)
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087 Jefferson City 65102
573-526-8217
Provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants.
FELONS GET HIRED
www.felonsgethired.com
Extensive felon friendly job database. Reentry programs listed by state, in addition to housing resources and information for employers and more.
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.
https://fortunesociety.org/coming-home/
GOODWILL
www.mersgoodwill.org/about/jobs
Locations:
Career Center of Downtown St. Louis
1727 Locust St
St Louis 63103 314-436-3540
Career Center of Franklin County
1380 High St., Suite 6
Washington 63091 636-239-2225
Career Center of North St. Louis
1760 New Florissant Rd. N
Florissant 63033 314-831-9171
Career Center of Nixa
202 W St., Suite 2
Nixa 65714 417-725-9800
Career Center of South St. Louis
7321 S Lindbergh Suite 50
St. Louis 63125 314-845-1922
HEARTLAND CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
www.heartlandcbc.org/ Toll-free number: 866-242-6670
Provides substance abuse and other behavioral healthcare services to Missouri residents. Several locations in the KC areas and southwest MO areas, including Springfield and Branson. Services include community residential RE-ENTRY programs, SATOP and PREA resources. Many resources on their website. Sliding scale payment arrangements available.
ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES
2149 South Grand 63104 314-776-1410
Computers and other resources available between 10:00am-1:00pm.
JOBS FOR FELONS HUB
www.jobsforfelonshub.com
Extensive online resources. Free guide, connections to legal representation, reentry programs, list of employers that hire felons, and more.
JUSTINE PETERSEN
1023 North Grand Blvd. 63106
929 North 15th St., East St. Louis, IL 62205
www.justinepetersen.org/ 314-533-2411
Homeowner and small business loans, credit counseling, first time homebuyer options and more. NEW PROGRAM: education and micro business loans for formerly incarcerated individuals, with a specific focus on those who are parents.
KAIROS OUTSIDE
PO Box 191214 63119
www.koeastmo.org 636-577-4733
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.
LAUGHING BEAR BAKERY
1610 Olive (in Centenary United Methodist Church) 63103
www.laughingbearbakery.tumblr.com
Apply in person or on line Monday and Wednesday 8:00am-2:00pm. A work-skills re-integration program for ex-offenders. Both men and women are eligible as paid employees of the Bakery, while training.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI
4232 Forest Park Blvd. 63108
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. Clients seen by appointment Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
LET’S START
1408 S. 10th St. 63104
www.letsstart.org 314-241-2324
A support group for incarcerated women and their families. Provides bus trips for children to visit their mothers. Many programs for women who are re-entering the community after incarceration, including weekly group sessions, parent programs, micro-lending, & referrals.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
1405 State St. East St. Louis, IL 62205
www.lssi.org 618-601-3459
Services include employment, school and resources for clothing, housing, identification, medical, mental health and employment. Ex-offender re-entry program.
MEDS FOR EX-OFFENDERS
www.rxoutreach.org.
90 days of free medication now available for ex-offenders from the time they leave prison until they get other funding through Rx Outreach grant. Check website for details.
MISSOURI CURE
PO Box 28931 63132
www.missouricure.org
www.curenational.org 877-525-CURE (2873)
Organizes and unites offenders, their families, and others for education and advocacy in criminal justice issues. CURE is an international movement that seeks to reduce crime through reform of the criminal justice system.
MISSION GATE PRISON MINISTRY
PO Box 6644 Chesterfield 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 in various parts of town.
MISSION ST. LOUIS
3108 N Grand Blvd 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. Four sessions of JLT each year. Carpentry and construction skills.
Job & Leadership Training (JLT) program four times per year, recruiting adult males seeking access to comprehensive professional and personal skill-building. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible. Sessions focus on hard and soft skills, such as resume creation, networking, mentoring, self care, conflict management and participants’ roles within their families and communities.
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/
MISSOURI PRISON VISITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
www.moprisonvisits.com Call or Text: 314-467-0729 or 314-200-5484
Several group options and vans available. They visit about 12 Missouri prisons at this time. Scheduling and more information on their website.
MORE THAN CARPENTRY
1259 Stephen Jones Ave. 63133
www.morethancarpentry.org 314-862-0515
Cabinetmaking Apprenticeship Program for qualified men and women. 18-weeks of classroom and hands-on training. Paid apprenticeship program. Call for more information.
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. Check this website for ideas and resources. Includes re-entry resources.
NEAR SOUTHSIDE EMPLOYMENT COALITION
2649 Pestalozzi St. 63118
www.nsecworks.org 314-865-4453
They have a good history of working with and referring ex-offenders. 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 assessment for all clients. We also make social services referrals through a near south side social services network as needed.
NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2483 Alexandria Place Pkwy 63136
www.northcountycdc.org 314-867-9160
Shelter and transitional housing programs to prevent homelessness, including a prison re-entry program.
PARENT LINK
www.parentlink.missouri.edu 800-552-8522 Espanol 888-460-0008
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.
PROJECT COPE is closed. See CONCORDANCE ACADEMY listed above.
RANKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
4431 Finney Ave. 63113
WENTZVILLE LOCATION
755 Parr Rd.
Wentzville 63385
www.ranken.edu Admissions: 314-286-4809
RANKER
www.ranker.com
Lists companies that will hire ex-offenders.
RECOVERY HOUSE
www.recoverystl.com 314-884-0747
Transitional living and supportive housing for men in recovery from alcohol and drugs. Visit website for requirements and rental fees. Several locations in the St. Louis area.
Recovery House is a project of ARCHWAY INSTITUTE, an advocacy outreach program that also provides financial
assistance for substance abuse treatment. Visit their website for requirements and application.
www.thearchwayinstitute.org
SLACO
5888 Plymouth Ave. 63112 314-361-9406
SLACO is hosting free Beginner and Advanced Computer Evening classes for Adults. Call for schedule. Basic Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, more.
ST. LOUIS ALLIANCE FOR RE-ENTRY (STAR)
www.stlreentry.org
A coalition of groups and agencies working to make the re-entry process more successful.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE(S)
www.stlcc.edu
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS
1809 S 8th St. 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 REGION CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESOURCE ECOSYSTEM MAP
https://clarkfoxstl.com/mapping/criminal-justice/
An extensive system of information about agencies and organizations that are involved in some way with Criminal Justice.
ST. LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
1520 Market, Room 4050 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov 314-612-5100. Aids Testing and Info: 888-291-AIDS(2437)
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
23 North Oaks Plaza - Suite 250 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). Fisher Transitional Living for Women is a Faith-based transitional housing program committed to assisting and empowering women for successful reintegration into their family and the community. Offers free, mandatory educational opportunities.
TEEN CHALLENGE OF ST. LOUIS
PO Box 213 High Ridge 63049
www.teenchallengestl.com/ 636-677-1776
A faith-based 14-month residential recovery program for men of all ages that works wth the Hillsboro probation office when needed. Minimal entry fee; the program is free to participants and includes GED instruction, job training, housing, counseling, etc.
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.gov
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
www.doleta.gov/jobseekers/career_options.cfm
This is a very comprehensive website. Apprenticeships are available to ex-offenders. Follow the links to information about skills assessment, training programs, finding a job, and sources of grant money for organizations involved in job training.
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
WHAT WORKS IN RE-ENTRY CLEARINGHOUSE
https://whatworks.csgjusticecenter.org/
www.us.jobs
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.
CLICK HERE for information and instructions on how to obtain birth and death certificates throughout the state of Missouri.
OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE CHURCH
Parish Center (Lower Level)
3628 Lindell Blvd. (just west of Grand) 63108 314-977-7308
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs. Arrive by 8:45am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Legal advice clinics are every 3rd Wednesday starting at 9:00am. CLICK HERE for a checklist on requirements for obtaining a state ID. Call 314-977-7308 for a recorded message about their programs and times.
The City of St. Louis has "banned the box." That means that applications for employment with the City of St. Louis will no longer require job applicants to check a box if they have a felony conviction. This is becoming more widespread with other employers as well.
EXPUNGEMENT
Click here for a comprehensive article about Senate Bill 588, which allows expungement of certain felony convictions.
FAIR SHAKE
www.fairshake.net
This website is packed with information, resources, links, advice, and more. Take advantage of what they have to offer.
FREE SOURCE WEEKLY JOB DIGEST
Click HERE for the week of March 10-16, 2019
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE ACADEMY
Second Chance Job Fair on Thursday, April 18th from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. Event will feature up to 75 employers. Attendees should bring multiple copies of résumé and dress in business casual attire. Individuals who require assistance with business readiness, résumé preparation, and or clothing are encourage to contact Employment Connection for assistance. WHERE: Chaifetz Arena, 1 S Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 PHONE (EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION): (314) 333-5627 ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://goo.gl/YTaUfZ
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!
Employers may be eligible for tax credits when they hire ex-offenders. For information about WOTC, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, click CLICK HERE.
Here are some useful websites for employment and other issues:
http://www.felon-jobs.org/
http://www.felon-jobs.com/resources/
http://www.changelives.org
http://www.saferfoundation.org/
http://www.goodwill.org/
http://www.delanceystreetfoundation.org/
http://lac.org/
http://www.careeronestop.org/
THIS LINK will take you to the Prison Activist Resource Center with lots more prison and re-entry resources.
CLICK HERE for many re-entry ideas, links, resources including grants for felons.
CALL FOR HELP, INC.
9400 Lebanon Rd. East St. Louis, IL 62203
www.callforhelpinc.org 618-397-0968
Multi-service agency responding to crisis situations in the metro East area.
CENTER FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION (CWIT)
7529 South Broadway 63111
www.cwitstl.org 314-771-5207
There are two transitional housing facilities in St. Louis city for women reentering the St. Louis area from a correctional facility. Comprehensive supportive housing.
Courtois House: All women are participants in the organization’s mentoring program and other programs. Residents may stay up to one year.
Schirmer House: Opened in 2007, provides housing for 30 women who are fulfilling state-mandated supervision requirement. It is partially funded by Missouri Department of Corrections and has four full time employees, a probation officer, and a 24-hour security team. Women can stay up to 120 days and then are transferred to a less restrictive facility or allowed to go home.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (CAASTL)
2709 Woodson Rd. 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
www.concordanceacademy.com 314-444-1126
An evidence-driven reentry support program that starts before an inmate is released and continues for up to one year after return to the community. Concordance Academy assists participants in three primary areas: behavioral health and wellness; education and employment; and community and life skills. The organization is currently operating in select Missouri prisons. Call or check the website for more information and enrollment qualifications.
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS
www.connectionstosuccess.org
2125 Bissell 63107 (No street sign - In the Grace Hill building
near Grand and Florissant) 314-584-6887
3000 Little Hills Expressway St. Charles 63301 636-940-8027
New location in East St Louis:
601 James R Thompson Blvd . SIUE Campus - Building B
East St Louis, IL 62202 618-482-8359
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm. 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.
CORIZON RE-ENTRY RESOURCES
www.corizonreentry.com/missouri
An online partnership between the Missouri Department of Corrections and Corizon Health. A variety of re-entry and service listings across the state of Missouri, including, food, housing, employment, medical and more.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND: EMPLOYERS AND INFORMATION
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.
How to get a job with a criminal record. Practical tips.
How to Get a Good Job even if you are a Convicted Felon
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
1104 S. Jefferson 63104
www.cjmstlouis.org 314-652-8062
For incarcerated individuals, CJM offers inside classes, tutoring and counseling. For recently released individuals, CJM offers short-term, basic needs services and long-term, reentry housing services, including clothing, hygiene products, bus passes, assistance for rent/utilities, weekly classes/counseling (anger management) and referrals to. CJM has three different long-term, reentry housing programs (Release to Rent, Release to Rent Veterans and Release to Rent Lite). These programs include the following services for 12 months: housing placement, rental/utility assistance, employment referrals, counseling/treatment assistance, 24/7 case management, life skill and financial planning and others based on individual need.
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in services, please contact CJM at the phone number provided or email: info@cjmstlouis.org. PO should contact CJM in advance (if incarcerated, at least 3 months before release).
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS
4495 Forest Park Ave. 63108
314-535-6670
The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) are part of the federally-funded TRIO program and provides free educational counseling to assist individuals in furthering their education beyond high school. Call for an appointment.
Educational Opportunity Center
1408 N Kingshighway Blvd., #107 314-367-8100
4644 Gravois Ave. 314-352-4113
13 N Oaks Plaza 314-385-4005
East St. Louis, IL Educational Opportunity Center
601 James R Thompson Blvd., Building B, Suite 2079 East St. Louis, IL. 62201 618-482-6931
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2838 Market St. 63103
www.employmentstl.org 314-333-JOBS (5627)
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.
FAMILY UNITED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
PO Box 11904
Kansas City, MO 64138-9996
www.familyunitedtransportation.com 816-533-5622
Serving Missouri and Kansas prisons. Check their website for times and dates of rides to prisons for family visits.
FATHERS SUPPORT CENTER
Prince Hall Family Support Center
4411 N. Newstead 63115
www.fatherssupportcenter.org 314-333-4170
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills, culminating in job placement. 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.
NEW LOCATION: 2700 Cherokee 63118
314-333-4170 ext. 444
(SLATE) St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment
1520 Market Street #3050 63103
THE MET CENTER
6347 Plymouth Avenue
Wellston, MO 63133
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM (Dept. of Economic Development)
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087 Jefferson City 65102
573-526-8217
Provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants.
FELONS GET HIRED
www.felonsgethired.com
Extensive felon friendly job database. Reentry programs listed by state, in addition to housing resources and information for employers and more.
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.
https://fortunesociety.org/coming-home/
GOODWILL
www.mersgoodwill.org/about/jobs
Locations:
Career Center of Downtown St. Louis
1727 Locust St
St Louis 63103 314-436-3540
Career Center of Franklin County
1380 High St., Suite 6
Washington 63091 636-239-2225
Career Center of North St. Louis
1760 New Florissant Rd. N
Florissant 63033 314-831-9171
Career Center of Nixa
202 W St., Suite 2
Nixa 65714 417-725-9800
Career Center of South St. Louis
7321 S Lindbergh Suite 50
St. Louis 63125 314-845-1922
HEARTLAND CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
www.heartlandcbc.org/ Toll-free number: 866-242-6670
Provides substance abuse and other behavioral healthcare services to Missouri residents. Several locations in the KC areas and southwest MO areas, including Springfield and Branson. Services include community residential RE-ENTRY programs, SATOP and PREA resources. Many resources on their website. Sliding scale payment arrangements available.
ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES
2149 South Grand 63104 314-776-1410
Computers and other resources available between 10:00am-1:00pm.
JOBS FOR FELONS HUB
www.jobsforfelonshub.com
Extensive online resources. Free guide, connections to legal representation, reentry programs, list of employers that hire felons, and more.
JUSTINE PETERSEN
1023 North Grand Blvd. 63106
929 North 15th St., East St. Louis, IL 62205
www.justinepetersen.org/ 314-533-2411
Homeowner and small business loans, credit counseling, first time homebuyer options and more. NEW PROGRAM: education and micro business loans for formerly incarcerated individuals, with a specific focus on those who are parents.
KAIROS OUTSIDE
PO Box 191214 63119
www.koeastmo.org 636-577-4733
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.
LAUGHING BEAR BAKERY
1610 Olive (in Centenary United Methodist Church) 63103
www.laughingbearbakery.tumblr.com
Apply in person or on line Monday and Wednesday 8:00am-2:00pm. A work-skills re-integration program for ex-offenders. Both men and women are eligible as paid employees of the Bakery, while training.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI
4232 Forest Park Blvd. 63108
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. Clients seen by appointment Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
LET’S START
1408 S. 10th St. 63104
www.letsstart.org 314-241-2324
A support group for incarcerated women and their families. Provides bus trips for children to visit their mothers. Many programs for women who are re-entering the community after incarceration, including weekly group sessions, parent programs, micro-lending, & referrals.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS
1405 State St. East St. Louis, IL 62205
www.lssi.org 618-601-3459
Services include employment, school and resources for clothing, housing, identification, medical, mental health and employment. Ex-offender re-entry program.
MEDS FOR EX-OFFENDERS
www.rxoutreach.org.
90 days of free medication now available for ex-offenders from the time they leave prison until they get other funding through Rx Outreach grant. Check website for details.
MISSOURI CURE
PO Box 28931 63132
www.missouricure.org
www.curenational.org 877-525-CURE (2873)
Organizes and unites offenders, their families, and others for education and advocacy in criminal justice issues. CURE is an international movement that seeks to reduce crime through reform of the criminal justice system.
MISSION GATE PRISON MINISTRY
PO Box 6644 Chesterfield 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 in various parts of town.
MISSION ST. LOUIS
3108 N Grand Blvd 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. Four sessions of JLT each year. Carpentry and construction skills.
Job & Leadership Training (JLT) program four times per year, recruiting adult males seeking access to comprehensive professional and personal skill-building. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible. Sessions focus on hard and soft skills, such as resume creation, networking, mentoring, self care, conflict management and participants’ roles within their families and communities.
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/
MISSOURI PRISON VISITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
www.moprisonvisits.com Call or Text: 314-467-0729 or 314-200-5484
Several group options and vans available. They visit about 12 Missouri prisons at this time. Scheduling and more information on their website.
MORE THAN CARPENTRY
1259 Stephen Jones Ave. 63133
www.morethancarpentry.org 314-862-0515
Cabinetmaking Apprenticeship Program for qualified men and women. 18-weeks of classroom and hands-on training. Paid apprenticeship program. Call for more information.
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. Check this website for ideas and resources. Includes re-entry resources.
NEAR SOUTHSIDE EMPLOYMENT COALITION
2649 Pestalozzi St. 63118
www.nsecworks.org 314-865-4453
They have a good history of working with and referring ex-offenders. 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 assessment for all clients. We also make social services referrals through a near south side social services network as needed.
NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2483 Alexandria Place Pkwy 63136
www.northcountycdc.org 314-867-9160
Shelter and transitional housing programs to prevent homelessness, including a prison re-entry program.
PARENT LINK
www.parentlink.missouri.edu 800-552-8522 Espanol 888-460-0008
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.
PROJECT COPE is closed. See CONCORDANCE ACADEMY listed above.
RANKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
4431 Finney Ave. 63113
WENTZVILLE LOCATION
755 Parr Rd.
Wentzville 63385
www.ranken.edu Admissions: 314-286-4809
RANKER
www.ranker.com
Lists companies that will hire ex-offenders.
RECOVERY HOUSE
www.recoverystl.com 314-884-0747
Transitional living and supportive housing for men in recovery from alcohol and drugs. Visit website for requirements and rental fees. Several locations in the St. Louis area.
Recovery House is a project of ARCHWAY INSTITUTE, an advocacy outreach program that also provides financial
assistance for substance abuse treatment. Visit their website for requirements and application.
www.thearchwayinstitute.org
SLACO
5888 Plymouth Ave. 63112 314-361-9406
SLACO is hosting free Beginner and Advanced Computer Evening classes for Adults. Call for schedule. Basic Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, more.
ST. LOUIS ALLIANCE FOR RE-ENTRY (STAR)
www.stlreentry.org
A coalition of groups and agencies working to make the re-entry process more successful.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE(S)
www.stlcc.edu
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS
1809 S 8th St. 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 REGION CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESOURCE ECOSYSTEM MAP
https://clarkfoxstl.com/mapping/criminal-justice/
An extensive system of information about agencies and organizations that are involved in some way with Criminal Justice.
ST. LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
1520 Market, Room 4050 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov 314-612-5100. Aids Testing and Info: 888-291-AIDS(2437)
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
23 North Oaks Plaza - Suite 250 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). Fisher Transitional Living for Women is a Faith-based transitional housing program committed to assisting and empowering women for successful reintegration into their family and the community. Offers free, mandatory educational opportunities.
TEEN CHALLENGE OF ST. LOUIS
PO Box 213 High Ridge 63049
www.teenchallengestl.com/ 636-677-1776
A faith-based 14-month residential recovery program for men of all ages that works wth the Hillsboro probation office when needed. Minimal entry fee; the program is free to participants and includes GED instruction, job training, housing, counseling, etc.
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.gov
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
www.doleta.gov/jobseekers/career_options.cfm
This is a very comprehensive website. Apprenticeships are available to ex-offenders. Follow the links to information about skills assessment, training programs, finding a job, and sources of grant money for organizations involved in job training.
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
WHAT WORKS IN RE-ENTRY CLEARINGHOUSE
https://whatworks.csgjusticecenter.org/
www.us.jobs