Findhelp.org [huge
services directory]
Fair Shake [re-entry resource directory]
211.org [united way
services directory]
Salvation
Army [clothing & food]
Help for
Felons [housing & other help]
National Urban League
[housing, health, & education]
State-Specific Resources
Re-Entry Help by Category
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General Re-Entry Help
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Mental Health & Addiction
Dialectical Behavior Therapy [learn coping skills]
National Alliance on Mental Illness [mental health support]
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration [gov. assistance]
Alcoholics Anonymous [subtance abuse recovery]
Narcotics Anonymous [substance abuse help]
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator [treatment facility directory]
Smokefree.gov [quit smoking]
Suicide Prevention Hotline [suicide prevention] -
Key Documents
USA.gov [vital records & birth abroad]
CDC Vital Records [birth certificate by state]
Department of Education [high school diploma]
GED Testing Services [ged diploma]
Bureau of Consular Affairs [passports]
USA.gov Motor Vehicle Services [photo id/license]
BOP Records Release [criminal records release]
Social Security Number/Card [replacement process] -
Food Assistance
Feeding America [food bank directory]
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [general food assistance]
Emergency Food Assistance Program [emergency food]
Commodity Supplemental Food Program [elderly food assistance]
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children [women & children food assistance] -
Housing
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Health Care & Insurance
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Income Assistance
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Transportation
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Legal Aid
Nat. Inventory of Collateral Consequences [consequences of conviction]
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [employment legal aid]
Criminal Justice Debt NCLC [court debt advice]
HHS Child Support [child support offices]
Native American Rights Fund [indian legal help]
Legal Services Corporation [legal aid]
HIRE Network Clearinghouse [legal aid]
FindLaw.com [legal research]
Vote.USA.gov [voter registration]
American Civil Liberties Union [legal research]
Nonprofit VOTE [voting rights]
Criminal Record Toolkit [fix errors on your record]
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Education
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Job Search Prep
Order NCCER Credentials [NCCER Resource]
NCCER Dashboard [career search resources]
Career Interest Assessment [career planning]
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook [career research]
Glassdoor.com [career research]
Consumer Reporting Companies [employment screening]
Vistaprint.com [low-cost business cards]
Salary Calculator [salary calculator]
Live Career [active search prep]
Career Onestop Job Search Prep [active search prep]
AI Interview School [free mock interview prep]
Entrepreneurship.org [small business help]
Bonds4Jobs [federal bonding program]
HIRE Network [job assistance by state]
Unicor [work tax credit]
National Employment Law Project [worker rights]
Linkedin [professional networking]
Marketplace [business news] -
Job Boards
Career Onestop [job center finder]
Apprenticeships.gov [paid apprenticeship finder]
SimplyHired.com [job board]
LiveCareer.com [job board]
Linkedin [job board]
CareerOneStop Job Search [job board]
Dice [job board]
Careerbuilder.com [job board]
Indeed.com [job board]
Monster.com [job board]
Goodwill Industries [job board]
Working Remotely Like a Pro [guide for telecommuting] -
Veteran Assistance
Veteran Service Records [discharge papers]
VA: Homelessness [homeless vets]
VA: Benefits [housig support]
VA: Facility Locations [local services]
VA: GI Bill [vet education]
Dept. of Labor: Vet Employment [employment & training]
Myhealth.va.gov [vet healthcare]
National Center for PTSD [ptsd support] -
Money Management
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Family & Children
Preptoparent.com [parenting resources]
CDC Parenting Essentials [parenting resources]
Youth.gov [parenting resources]
Childcare.gov [childcare help]
Fatherhood.gov [resources]
NRCCFI: Children & Families of Incarcerated [resources]
Sesame Street: Coping with Incarceration [caregiver resources]
Child Development Encyclopedia [resources] -
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