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1. The Center for Women in Transition The Center for Women in Transition assists women transitioning
from incarceration back into society. They assist with obtaining identification, clothing and housing.
(501) 372-5522 http://www.cwitlr.org/ a.prosper@cwitlr.org
The Center for Women in Transition, PO Box 3461, Little Rock, AR 72203
2. Our House Shelter Our House Shelter provides services to those who are homeless and in need of
housing. Other basic needs are met, including food and educational needs. The Transitions Program is
open to women transitioning from parole, probation or incarceration.
(501) 374-7383
http://www.ourhouseshelter.org Connect@OurHouseShelter.org
Our House Shelter, 302 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206
3. Central Arkansas ReEntry (CARE) Coalition Central Arkansas ReEntry Coalition is a group of
concerned agencies and citizens which began working collaboratively in 2009 to assist citizens returning
from incarceration to Lonoke and Pulaski Counties as they reenter society and reconnect with family while
starting over in order to lead productive lives.
(501) 444-2273 http://arkansasreentry.com/ centralarkansasreentry@gmail.com
CARE Coalition at the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 West 12th St., Little Rock,
AR 72204
4. Pre-Release Programming at the Quality Living Center Services include administering of needs
assessment, counseling, development of reentry plan, case management services, and preparation for
employment and reintegration into the community.
(501) 663-3490, http://www.qualitylivingcenter.net/, qlc3925@yahoo.com
Quality Living Center, 3925 Asher Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204
5. Esther House “A Place of Hope and Healing” Offers a halfway house for women. Also offers a
substance abuse treatment facility. The women in the Esther House learn that by dedicating their lives to
God, they can be delivered from the destruction that is caused by drug and alcohol addiction.
(870) 523-8413, http://www.projectnewstart.org/, projnewstart@yahoo.com
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Project New Start, 1417 Dewey Ave., P.O. Box 885, Newport, AR 72112
6. InnerChange Freedom Initiative Operates re-entry program for male and female prisoners upon release;
provides resources to prisoners and families of prisoners.
(501) 842-0375, http://www.prisonfellowship.org/programs/reentry/ifi/, scott_mclean@pfm.org
InnerChange Freedom Initiative, 2400 State Farm Rd., Tucker, AR 72168
7. Re-Entry Transitional Employment Second Chances Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is committed to
providing services to individuals who are returning to our community from a period of incarceration. Our
staff understands the challenges faced when re-entering the workforce after incarceration and the skills
needed to overcome them.
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(501) 372-5100, http://www.goodwillar.org/, info@goodwillar.org
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc., 1110 W. 7 th St., Little Rock, AR 72201
8. Community Correction/Reentry Programs and Services The Arkansas Community Correction provides
information regarding reentry services to assist citizens returning from prison and reintegrating into their
communities, their friends and families, and adult probationers.
(501) 683-3458, http://www.dcc.arkansas.gov/, carrie.cochran-raglon@arkansas.gov
Arkansas Department of Community Correction, 105 West Capitol Two Union National Plz., 2nd Fl., Little
Rock, AR 72201
9. Pathway to Freedom Pathway To Freedom is a Christian, values-based prisoner rehabilitation program in
Arkansas. PTF is designed to help stop the revolving door of crime by more effectively equipping prisoners
to successfully re-entry society.
(501) 897-0764, http://www.ptfprison.org/, info@ptfprison.org
Pathway to Freedom, P.O. Box 1010, Wrightsville, AR 72183
10. GYST (Getting Your Self Together) House GYST House is dedicated to assisting men and women in a
total change in life-style, not simply getting off drugs. We provide a residential facility for prisoners to be
released into if they have about six months left on their sentence. Through provision of high quality and
effective treatment services by qualified, experienced and dedicated staff we place a special emphasis on
Getting Your Self Together.
(501) 568-1682, http://www.gysthouseinc.com/index.html, novallmystee@aol.com
GYST House, 8101 Frenchman Ln., Little Rock, AR 72209
11. Nehemiah Program The Nehemiah program is intended to help people re-entering society after
imprisonment make a meaningful contribution to their communities, remain free, and over time regain
trust. We believe we can help people overcome their addictions and return to their home communities
sober, employed, capable of independent housing, and engaged in helping others as they were onced
helped.
(501) 374-5399, http://www.lhmm.org, lhmmsims@hotmail.com
Lighthouse Mission Ministries, 4800 Confederate Blvd., Little Rock, AR 72206
12. BCD, Inc. (Better Community Development, Incorporated): The EmPowerment Center The
EmPowerment Center stands as a beacon of change for state-licensed treatment, prevention and
intervention programs. The environmentally-green Center also provides supportive housing, life skills and
career training, technology training, community programs.
(501) 663-7223, Ext. 210, http://www.bcdinc.org/index.html, dbell@bcdinc.org
Empowerment Village, 3604 W. 12th St., Little Rock AR, 72204
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13. Goodwill’s TEO Goodwill’s Transitional Employment Opportunity (TEO) program offers job readiness
training and job placement services for people after incarceration to help you find work, launch careers and
rebuild your life. Through the TEO program, Goodwill offers an environment that supports individuals
who are at least 18 years old with non-violent and non-sexual criminal offenses who want to reintegrate
into their communities and make positive contributions.
(501) 372-5100, Ext. 123, http://www.goodwillar.org/, bItzkowitz@goodwillar.org
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, 7400 Scott Hamilton Dr., Little Rock, AR 72201
14. Hidden Creek Development Center Hidden Creek Development Center is a faith-based transitional
facility for ex-offenders; where, with God's help, we strive to get "fit for life". Hidden Creek exists to help
those who are exiting prison life and entering community life. It is our desire to see men and women
working and living in our community after prison life!
(501) 626-5117, http://www.hiddencreek.com/home.html, jhawthorne@hiddencreekdc.org
Hidden Creek Development Center, 10905 W. Markham, St. Little Rock, AR 72211
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