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A community based organization for formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones. Services offered:

- A safe, stigma free environment.

- Peer mentoring.

- Assistance with employment searches.

- Job readiness training.

- Advocacy for individuals with felony convictions.

- Family reunification.

- Service referrals.

GoMad is a 19-week program, for 18-24 year olds, who spend 20 hours/week learning building construction skills and various academic subjects. There is a $200/week stipend for scholars' commitment to the program.

Assists justice-involved individuals in finding a career in skilled labor and trades.

The process starts with establishing a participant's core foundations to include obtaining personal documents, creating a viable transportation plan, employment plan matching their career objectives, and a professional resume.  Mentors provide one-on-one job coaching, self and skill development and employment retention services.  Assist with transportation, work supplies, hygiene needs, tutors, financial literacy, bank accounts, and in obtaining industry recognized certificates.  Will have opportunity to attend job site tours, Union Hall tours, trade seminars, trade workshops and apprenticeship prep classes.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Assists individuals who have been released from the Illinois Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities or County/City Jails and are HIV positive. Program works to identify and secure housing, health and social services in "downstate" Illinois. Primary goal of the program is to prevent the spread of HIV and enable more productive lifestyles. Other goals, including: ensuring medical compliance, develop a "continuity of care" service and referral system for clients to reduce recidivism to incarceration.

The BOOST re-entry program enrolls participants age 18+ who are currently incarcerated in, or returning to, Woodbury County, and are set for release in 20-180 days. Participants being released will come from Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Electronic Monitoring, and Iowa Department of Corrections 3rd Judicial (RTF). The goal of this program is to help these participants gain employability and reduce recidivism.

Sioux City BOOST Re-entry is an Official Grant of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Offers help to those getting out of prison to reenter into the community by helping them to find employment, clothing and food. Services may also provide banking basics classes and may take clients to get social security cards. 

Helping offenders reintegrate back into society as productive citizens, as well as offering support to their families. Works in partnership with the parole offices serving the county. Services include: Comprehensive aftercare for the ex-offender including case management and assistance with housing, food, employment, and transportation; support groups and anger management classes; substance abuse counseling; support program for children of inmates (Angel Tree).

Through a network of volunteer mentors and support groups, the program supports formerly incarcerated individuals as they work toward positive re-entry into family and community life. Program Coordinators and volunteer mentors meet with participants to provide the needed support to resist relapse into old habits and lifestyles.

The program helps participants establish positive relationships, experience healthy social activities, and connect with community resources that can aid in finding work, affordable housing, and meeting basic needs.

Help women transition back into society from incarceration and drug treatment programs.  Provide weekly support groups and offer resources.

Provides a re-entry program that assists individuals returning to the community from the correctional system. Assists individuals with the following:
- Learning basic skills.
- Leadership development.
- Interview preparation and job readiness.
- Group mentoring and peer-to-peer sessions.

Offers the following services:
- Case management.
- Job placement.
- Educational assessments.
- Advocacy.
- Counseling.
- Recreational activities.

Offers a 9-month program designed for individuals affected by the Nebraska prison system who wish to rebuild and strengthen their family connections. Each unit lasts 5-6 weeks, and participants can enroll at any time during the year.

In-person classes occur weekly in Lincoln and Omaha. Space is limited. A meal and child-friendly activities are provided.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Provides basic needs to set up a home at no cost to those reentering the community after incarceration. Items may include furniture, clothing, household goods, kitchen items, and personal hygiene products.

Peer-operated respite housing for those coming out of a state correctional facility, within 18 months after release, on parole, on state probation for a felony, or involved in any problem-solving court i.e. Drug Court.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Provides a jail/prison ministry dedicated to serving women needs both inside and outside of jail/prison. Women still in jail or prison will receive weekly messages of encouragement. Those released from jail/prison will receive continued support and encouragement from advocates from GROW and can accompany women with sentence hearings and court appearances. Additionally, any woman enrolled in GROW’s Jail/Prison Ministry, must actively participate in a local faith-based community.

Provides a reentry program for persons reentering society.

Provides reentry case management services across Illinois that help parolees successfully transition to their communities. TASC provides comprehensive assessments and linkages to community-based substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing support, education, job training, emergency shelter, emergency food, primary healthcare, and transportation. These clinical case management services are designed to reduce recidivism, support recovery, and facilitate client movement toward self-sufficiency.

Pre-employment training, job referral and placement, and post-placement follow-up to individuals who have been formerly incarcerated or those with other correctional/criminal justice histories. Works to reduce recidivism by supporting the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. Services provided include intensive case management, cognitive behavioral interventions, anger management, financial empowerment, referrals to supportive services, mentoring program and follow-up.

Pre-Release education / re-entry preparation for men, women, and youth incarcerated and provides services for reentry and community re-establishment. Community support for families affected by incarceration through prevention and intervention program initiatives.

Volunteers are recruited and trained initially as pen pals, then developed into mentors upon the participant's release from prison. Volunteers are also trained to be mentors for at risk youth in the Juvenile Justice system, public schools, residential treatment centers, and aging out of foster care.

R.A.W. D.A.W.G.S. youth corps gang prevention program provides a positive alternative to gang membership for boys ages 5-13 through military type drills, developing positive social and academic skills and personal validation and self development. These positive personal attributes are demonstrated by positive male role models who lead the program. Call for information.

Therapeutic, Christian-based transitional living facility for ex-offenders, including post-release support for sex offenders.

Provides assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals and their families with wraparound services and case management focusing on a 72-hour transitional plan, employment, and individualized coaching support. Also offers counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, anger management, parole/probation requirements, transportation, substance evaluation referrals.

Offers a 9-month program designed for individuals affected by the Nebraska prison system who wish to rebuild and strengthen their family connections. Each unit lasts 5-6 weeks, and participants can enroll at any time during the year.

In-person classes occur weekly in Lincoln and Omaha. Space is limited. A meal and child-friendly activities are provided.