employment, re-entry

CDOC Denver Community Re-entry Center

940 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Denver Metro

Denver

The Colorado Department of Corrections has a Community Reentry Center that provides help preparing for and finding a job. The Community Reentry Center is for people on parole only, although they may be able to provide resource information. COVID-19 UPDATE: PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WORKING VIRTUALLY SINCE THE EPIDEMIC BUT MAY BE RETURNING TO THE OFFICE IN EARLY JUNE.

clothing, day shelter, food, laundry, showers

Christ’s Body Ministries

850 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203

Denver Metro

Denver

Christ's Body Ministries provides respite care, a day shelter, food, clothing, showers, laundry, and more. The day shelter has not been operating during the pandemic.

Defy Ventures Colorado, entrepreneur, re-entry

Defy Ventures Colorado

1644 Platte St, Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80202

Denver Metro

Denver

We think that after people serve their time, they’ve repaid their debt to society and should be given the chance to start fresh. However, the reality is far different because more often than not in the U.S., recidivism rates are far higher than anywhere else in the world, creating a vicious cycle of incarceration. Defy Colorado is committed to breaking this cycle. Our programs harness the innate entrepreneurial talents of people with criminal histories and redirect them toward the creation of legal businesses and careers. Defy Colorado has demonstrated the effectiveness of an “inside-out” solution to the problems of recidivism and mass incarceration, allowing Defy EITs to journey from their time in prison to economic independence. Providing rigorous employment readiness, character development and entrepreneurship training inside prisons as well as robust post-release services, including job placement, executive mentorship, startup incubation and pitch competitions. At this time, Defy Colorado only offers services to our program graduates. If you are a Defy graduate and released from prison, please contact us to learn more about the type of help we offer on the outside.

jobs, mentoring, re-entry, support

Denver Dream Center

2839 W 44 Avenue, Denver CO 80211

Denver Metro

Denver

Denver Dream Center provides the THRIVE program, which is a re-entry ministry that helps men return to their community. They offer bible studies, and a number of other programs. For their clients, they provide help re-establishing family connections, help getting a job, and connections to health care. They also offer volunteer opportunities, character development classes, and a food, clothing and household item bank called Dream Closet. Their Families in Transition (FIT) program supports single moms.

native american

Denver Indian Center, Inc.

4407 Morrison Road, Denver CO 80219

Denver Metro

Denver

The Denver Indian Center Inc. (DICI) is an urban cultural gathering center for the American Indian/ Alaska Native community of the Denver Metro area, but it is also a community center for everyone. All are welcome. DICI provides programs that support the Native youth and community, including the justice-involved, with a food bank, a fantastic Workforce Program, Fatherhood Program, COVID-19 resources, and more. DICI has partnered with Metro Volunteer Lawyers in the past to deliver monthly free legal clinics and hopes to also provide those again soon.

boots, bus tokens, clothes, hygiene, ID, job

Doing His Time Prison Ministries

4045 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste 310, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Denver Metro

Wheat Ridge

Doing His Time Prison Ministry provides faith-based re-entry help for men and women coming out of incarceration. Their 72 Hour Fund provides people on probation or parole with clothes, boots, bus tokens, backpacks with hygiene items, ID document help, and job opportunities. Their Barn-a-Bus program provides low-cost/no-cost transportation for family members to get to and from correctional facilities. You can reserve a seat on the bus by calling the number listed. For all services, please call for an appointment. Walk-ins are okay, but appointments are preferred.

WAGEES Women's Pilot Program

Empowerment Program

1600 York Street, Denver CO 80206

WAGEES Women's Pilot Program for women living in the denver metro area

Denver Metro

Denver

WAGEES Programs provide re-entry services to people who have been, or are about to be, released from a correctional facility. Through this program, The Empowerment Program and Stout Street Health Center work together to provide medical, behavioral health, and vocational support services, free of charge. Current Re-Entry Services include case management, supportive services, integrative health services, medications, MAT Program, and healthcare. Within a month of your release, you may ask your DOC Case Manager to contact the WAGEES Women's Pilot Program, or you can call after your release. Use the numbers below.

education, employment, health, HIV-AIDs, housing, WAGEES re-entry

Empowerment Program

1600 York St, Denver CO 80206

Denver Metro

Denver

Empowerment Program provides education, employment assistance, health, housing referrals, and support services for women who are in disadvantaged positions due to incarceration, poverty, homelessness, HIV/AIDS infection, and/or involvement in the criminal justice system. Call to make an appointment for their orientation which is held every Wednesday at 1:30pm. All services are free. LGBTQ friendly. Safety, support, trauma-informed help, relapse prevention, peer educators: they're all at Empowerment. EP is also a WAGEES grant provider of re-entry services for women coming out of prison.

mentoring, resources

Focus Reentry

PO Box #4751, Boulder CO 80306

Denver Metro

Boulder

Focus Reentry provides mentors for men and women incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail before, during, and after their release and reentry into the community. Focus is currently providing services by appointment. Call Jane or Lani at the numbers below. They might be able to help you with a phone, backpack, help getting ID documents, signing up for benefits, and other resource connections.

education, family relations, housing, jobs, mentoring, re-entry, support

Get On Your Feet

7009 South Potomac, Suite 110, Centennial CO 80112

Denver Metro

Centennial

Get On Your Feet is a nonprofit that provides many services for justice-involved people, including job readiness and job connections, mentorship, relationship building for family and friends of the incarcerated, housing assistance, and education workshops to get you ready for college. Call to learn more about their services.

education, employment, entrepreneur, gang

Impact Empowerment Group

5405 East 33rd Avenue, Denver CO 80207

Denver Metro

Denver

IEG provides programs in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. They can help you get out of a gang, make different choices, provide mentoring and help finding a job, improve your education, develop a career, become an entrepreneur, and more. Walk-ins are welcome.

case management, counseling, jobs, Life skills, mentoring, resource connections, WAGEES

Life-Line

1212 Mariposa Street, Denver, CO 80204

Denver Metro

Denver

Life-Line works with people of all ages who struggle with substance abuse and/or are transitioning out of gangs or incarceration. They provide counseling, mentoring, case management, pro-social activities, life skills, resource connections, career exploration and job readiness training. Life-Line is a WAGEES grant provider of re-entry help for people coming out of prison. They specialize in programs that support fatherhood, gang disengagement, substance abuse, and aggression replacement.

counseling, food

Mean Street Ministries

1380 Ammons St, Lakewood, CO 80214

Denver Metro

Lakewood

Mean Street Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit serving the homeless and the working poor along West and East Colfax Avenue. They provide counseling, street outreach, showers, a food bank and a café. Look for their resource guide on their website.

hygiene, mentoring, transportation, women

No More Locked Doors Ministries

Please see the update about founder Jenny Chestnut!

Denver Metro

Denver

No More Locked Doors is a faith-based re-entry organization for women coming out of prison in the Denver area. They provide “joy” bags (bags filled with stuff women need upon release) and safe rides for the first 72 hours after release from prison, and after that they provide mentoring for a period of time. Check out the website for more information. You can call and make an appointment to connect to No More Locked Doors. JENNY CHESTNUT, FOUNDER OF NMLD, DIED UNEXPECTEDLY ON MAY 27TH. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE WOMEN JENNY LOVED SO MUCH. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR WHAT HER BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES TO DO.

employment, housing

Open Door Ministries

1567 Marion Street, Denver, CO 80218

Denver Metro

Denver

Open Door Ministries helps with employment services (job skill readiness, resumes, computer skills, interviewing skills) and referrals to services, transitional housing opportunities for men and women, and a Colorado Mental Wellness Network peer support specialist.

Boulder, reentry

Reentry Coordinator for Boulder’s DA Office

1777 6th Street, Boulder CO 80302

Denver Metro

Boulder

If you have a case with the Boulder DA's office, Deb Smith will help you navigate resources. This is an innovative program for a district attorney's office to provide, so just because it's inside a DA's office, don't be afraid to reach out to get help. Deb can help you navigate resources like housing, treatment, and more. She can also help you navigate the system. Call the number below or email Deb at dsmith@bouldercounty.org to set up an appointment.

mentoring

Restoring Connections

1385 S Colorado Blvd, Bldg A, Ste 300, Denver, CO 80222

Denver Metro

Denver

Restoring Connections, formerly called the Center for Spirituality at Work, provides mentoring for incarcerated women through Making Choices. Upon release, graduates of their mentoring program participate in advocacy efforts and help to train new volunteers.

employment, resources, work clothing

Saint Francis Center Employment Services

1400 N. Williams Street (inside Althea Center), Denver CO 80218

Denver Metro

Denver

Saint Francis Center Employment Services works with individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness and those that are currently or previously justice involved. They address barriers to employment, providing comprehensive case management and workforce development. They also offer a rapid re-housing program, direct support, and transportation assistance. Guests are welcome to utilize their full service computer lab. All resources are available to guests once they have completed a one time orientation, held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 am. Please call to get started.

addictions counseling, clothing, counseling, family relationship, food, housing, jobs, mentoring, transportation, WAGEES

Second Chance Center

224 Potomac Street, Aurora, CO 80011

Denver Metro

Aurora

Second Chance Center provides formerly incarcerated people and their network with education, resources, and support to successfully re-enter the community and cultivate a rewarding life. Services provided include mentoring, cognitive restructuring, pre-release and post-release planning, housing connections, employment services, transportation, addiction counseling, relationship counseling, fitness training, mental health services, food and clothing, and art therapy.

Denver County jail, re-entry, reeentry

Second Chance Center in the City

1391 Delaware Street, Denver CO 80204

Denver Metro

Denver

Second Chance Center in the City is located at 1391 Delaware St. right across the street from the city jail and next door to Subway. They are dedicated to helping individuals who are released from Denver city or county jail connect to better housing, employment opportunities, industry approved training, vocational training, transportation assistance, behavioral health assistance (mental health, substance use treatment), food relief, care management, mentoring, sober living, harm reduction services, and many other services. If you have been released from Denver city or county jail within the last year they can help you! Business hours and phone number are listed below. You do not need an appointment to see them!

employment, training, women

Second Chances Denver

3500 South Logan Street, Englewood CO 80113

Denver Metro

Englewood

Second Chances Denver helps women coming out of jail and prison learn valuable job skills and receive life skills guidance and technology education from volunteer coaches and peer mentors in a safe community. Their focus area includes Englewood, Sheridan, Littleton, and western Centennial. To get started, you must call the number below or email Claire at claire@secondchancesdenver.org. Their focus is women, especially single mothers and grandmothers.

apprenticeship program, food and clothing, health enrollment, HIV/Aids services, mental health program, services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, WAGEES re-entry program

Servicios de la Raza

200 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver CO 80226

Denver Metro

Denver

Servicios de la Raza is a bilingual nonprofit that provides many different programs, including health enrollment; basic emergency services such as food and clothing, mental health program, HIV/Aids services, services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and an apprenticeship program for people wanting a job in the trades. Servicios is a WAGEES grant recipient and provides a re-entry program for people leaving prison in Colorado.

apprenticeship program, food and clothing, health enrollment, HIV/Aids services, mental health program, services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, WAGEES re-entry program

Servicios de la Raza

3131 West 14th Avenue, Denver CO 80204

Denver Metro

Denver

Servicios de la Raza is a bilingual nonprofit that provides many different programs, including health enrollment; basic emergency services such as food and clothing, mental health program, HIV/Aids services, services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and an apprenticeship program for people wanting a job in the trades. Servicios is a WAGEES grant recipient and provides a re-entry program for people leaving prison in Colorado.

clothing, food, housing, utility

Sister Carmen Community Center

655 Aspen Ridge Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026

Denver Metro

Lafayette

Sister Carmen Community Center helps East Boulder County families with food, clothing, utility assistance, and rental assistance.

Struggle of Love Foundation

12000 E 47th Avenue, Denver CO 80239

Denver Metro

Denver

Struggle of Love Foundation helps disadvantaged youth and families, providing opportunities and support in the community. They have a weekly food pantry, sports and mentoring program, and more.

acu-detox, reentry, transgender, transwomen, trauma, treatment

The Don’t Look Back Center

14211 E 4th Avenue, Aurora CO 80011

Denver Metro

Aurora

The Don't Look Back Center provides a number of different programs for disadvantaged women & transwomen including therapy for addiction and trauma, care management for client wellness and autonomy, a transgender outreach program T.O.P. specifically for transwomen, CCAR certified recovery coaches, acu-detox treatments, and DUI education and therapy. Women & transwomen who've been in the justice system as well as self referals are very welcome. The Don't Look Back Center also provides House of Rahab, a shared living program where women and transwomen may find a safe haven together. The house provides life skills, cooking, HIV education / prevention, art therapy, naloxone classes, and a 12 step program. It costs $600 per month with a $125 administrative fee. Call to find out more about any of their services. The Center is located in Building 3, Suite 305.

re-entry, treatment

The Other Side Academy

2324 Federal Blvd., Unit #A, Denver CO 80211

Denver Metro

Denver

The Other Side Academy provides a 2-year residential self-help community for men and women who have hit rock bottom, usually from a lifetime of addiction and criminal behavior who want to learn a better way to live. The program provides free long-term residential housing and vocational training, education and basic life skills to former drug/alcohol abusers, homeless and others in a family-like community. Their goal is to help you gain the life skills you need to stay employed and return to society. Call, write, or walk in to get started.

employment, housing, re-entry help, WAGEES

The Reentry Initiative (TRI)

402 Kimbark Street, 2nd floor, Longmont CO 80501

Denver Metro

Longmont

The Reentry Initiative (TRI) provides pre-release training and transitional planning inside Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. For women who complete TRI’s program, TRI provides transportation the day of release, help getting essentials the first 72 hours, and help connecting to reentry resources such as housing and employment. TRI provides housing to women graduating from their pre-release program at their 3-bedroom apartment in Longmont. TRI is also a recipient of the WAGEES Grant, which funds TRI’s Longmont Welcome Back Center located at 402 Kimbark on the second floor of Central Longmont Presbyterian Church. At this center, TRI serves both men and women referred by Longmont Parole. Call the number listed to make an appointment. Referrals may be made to Info@reentryinitiative.org.

family counseling, GED preparation, mentoring

The Road Called STRATE

14211 E. 4th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011

Denver Metro

Aurora

The Road Called STRATE is one of the oldest re-entry organizations in Denver and has been providing re-entry services for 25 years. They provide peer support, mentoring, employment preparation and job referrals, help getting identification documents, family reunification, fatherhood program, motherhood program, help for special needs clients, help with high school equivalency preparation, and community service. Call for an appointment.

human trafficking

Voluntad

PO Box 19416, Denver, CO 80219

Denver Metro

Denver

Voluntad, formerly known as Street's Hope, helps people who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation. They meet each person on their unique journey, encouraging safety and prevention of further trauma.