Reentry Resources – Greater Tampa/South
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City of Refuge Ministries
www.1cityofrefuge.org
(727) 530-3350
15556 Verona Ave Ste. B
Clearwater, FL 33760
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
The City of Refuge offers a safe place for women to come and find restoration and hope,
a place where they can cry out to God and put their trust in Him. The city of Refuge is
committed to improving the quality of life of recently released incarcerated women by
providing a safe living environment; which includes education, job assistance, life skills,
and Christian discipleship.
Clifford Hill Community Outreach Center, Inc.
www.housingforexinmates.com
(813) 237-5439
1303 E New Orleans Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
by appointment only
Our mission is to assist ex-inmates in the transitional phase of leaving prison and
becoming a productive and fulfilled member of society. We believe in reaching out to
these individuals in order to quickly guide them to the jobs and housing that is needed
to put them on the right paths to re-enter society productively and safely. We specialize
in safe, affordable housing for ex-inmates.
First Step of Sarasota - Choices Program for Men
www.fsos.org
(941) 366-5333
1726 18th Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
In our society, some individuals need legal intervention to encourage them to get the
help they need. Choices (male) is for convicted felons who are court-ordered to a longterm residential treatment program. This program supervised by the Florida State
Department of Corrections and provide individual and group therapy, as well as a focus
on workforce re-entry. Following six months of residential treatment, clients' transition
to six months of aftercare. Clients must be at least 18 years of age, convicted felons and
court-ordered into a substance abuse treatment program. Attorneys and public defenders
should contact First Step's Court Services office.
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Florida Community Prevention Center, Inc
www.floridacommunityprevention.com
(904) 321-4097
96098 Victoria's Place/3431 E. State Rd. 200
Yulee, FL 32097
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm | Saturday – Sunday | by appointment only
FCPC is currently a provider for the Nassau County Mental Health Court Program. As a
provider we are responsible for case management, counseling, group-level intervention.
Additionally, we provide HIV/AIDS Testing and after-care services to referred exoffenders from the Florida Department of Corrections.
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Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc
www.floridalawhelp.org
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FloridaLawHelp.org is administered by Florida Legal Services, Inc. and is produced in
cooperation with Pro Bono Net and the legal service organizations and government
agencies throughout Florida and the United States.
* Provides free, quality, aggressive and holistic advocacy to prisoners, jail inmates,
incarcerated juveniles, immigrants held in detention and individuals in indefinite civil
detention or commitment
* Provides direct legal services to formerly incarcerated individuals re-entering into
society to help end cycle of recidivism
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Florida Justice Transitions
www.floridajusticetransitions.com
(727) 289-7020
2500 54th Avenue North Suite 100-B
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Florida Justice Transitions is dedicated to decreasing recidivism by educating and
assisting individuals from their point of incarceration departure through transition reentry into society. We provide an economical hospitable living environment, with
spiritual support, and source for professional intervention, which includes onsite
treatment classes and programs.
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Hillsborough County Residential Re-Entry Center - Work Release
www.goodwill-suncoast.org
(813) 877-2257
4102 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
The Hillsborough County Residential Re-Entry Center is a residential work release
program for nonviolent inmates who are finishing their sentences in the federal prison
system and/or are referred as a sanction for violation of their federal probation. The
program's goal is to reintegrate inmates back into the community.
Joni C. Stewart, LCSW
www.therapy4changetampa.com
(813) 277-0080
310 East Oak Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602-2318
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 6:00pm
Joni C. Stewart, LCSW has been providing court approved group/individual therapy
and evaluation/assessments since 1985. Joni C. Stewart, LCSW & Associates consists
of a culturally diverse team of therapists, facilitators and staff to ensure that the
company’s services will have the greatest impact on the most diverse populations. The
team is committed to providing an atmosphere of respect and dignity, even though
many clients have multiple problems of living. All staff members are advocates to the
process of change with a goal of non-violence and healthy living. As a result of
individuals successful participation in the changing process; children are safer, families
are healthier and communities are stronger.
Lighthouse Ministries Int. & Faith Home
www.lmin.org/faith_home_ministries
(813) 677-5220
7211 S. 78th St.
Riverview, FL 33578
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
The Faith Home is an 18 month Regeneration Discipleship Ministry for men and
women. The objective of the Faith Home is to release men and women from damaging
relationships and debilitating fears, and move beyond their painful past to courageously
face and conquer obstacles that may stand in their path to success, to recognize and
utilize their God-given potential to its fullest, set goals and develop strategies so that
they may be all God wants them to be and fulfill the plan He has for their lives.
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MPOWR
www.mpowr.com/ReEntry.aspx
(815) 316-6390
303 N. Main St Suite 803
Rockford, IL 61101
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
MPOWR gives those re-entering society a holistic network of support by connecting
law enforcement, parole/probation, social services, and communities in a collaborative
environment. MPOWR reduces recidivism, and provides the community and criminal
justice system dramatic cost savings at the city, county, state, and federal levels.
National Hire Network
www.hirenetwork.org
(212) 243-1313
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Established by the Legal Action Center in 2001, the National Helping Individuals with
criminal records Re-enter through Employment (H.I.R.E.) Network is both a national
clearinghouse for information and an advocate for policy change. The National H.I.R.E.
Network monitors and provides leadership on key public policy initiatives to promote
the employment of people with criminal records.
New Beginnings of Tampa
www.newbeginningsoftampa.com
(813) 971-6961
1402 E. Chilkoot Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
New Beginnings, a Non Profit 501(c)(3) of Tampa Florida, runs a large transitional
housing and homeless recovery program that provides unaccompanied women, men and
young adults over the age 18 with a safe place to live and an individualized, genderresponsive program of guidance and job training programs to help them stabilize their
lives. A large percentage of our clients are U.S. Veterans, persons who have bravely
served their country.
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New Life Dream Center
www.newlifedreamcenters.com
(239) 274-8881 x243
2150 Collier Avenue Suite H
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
The New Life Dream Centers are non-profit, Christ-centered 18-month residential
programs for men and women seeking freedom from addictive and dysfunctional
lifestyles. Every day at NLDC is a day of miracles. A destructive habit is broken. A
deadly disease is healed. A former prostitute becomes a mother. Past hurts are forgiven.
Lost hope is found. That's what New Life is all about: Restoration and new beginnings
by the power of Jesus Christ. Smoking not permitted. Employment allowed after 12
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Our Brother's Keeper
(727) 687-1109
2011 Queensboro Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
A community-based organization for transitional housing, substance abuse and mental
health supportive services for male ex-offenders.
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition – PERC
www.exoffender.org
(855) 505-7372
6160 Ulmerton Rd, Unit 10
Clearwater, FL 33760
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition is here to help you to: Make right choices, get
the job you really want, provide assistance to community resources. This is for
individuals who are ex-offenders re-entering the workforce, low-income families, and
those with limited English proficiency. Various classes available.
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition – PERC, Palm Harbor
www.exoffender.org
(855) 505-7372
38500 U.S. 19
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 4:30pm
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition is here to help you to: Make right choices, get
the job you really want, provide assistance to community resources. This is for
individuals who are ex-offenders re-entering the workforce, low-income families, and
those with limited English proficiency. Various classes available.
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Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition – PERC, St. Petersburg
www.exoffender.org
(855) 505-7372
3420 8th Avenue South St.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 4:30pm
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition is here to help you to: Make right choices, get
the job you really want, provide assistance to community resources. This is for
individuals who are ex-offenders re-entering the workforce, low-income families, and
those with limited English proficiency. Various classes available.
Pinellas Safe Harbor
www.safeharborpinellas.org
(727) 464-8058
14840 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
The program will receive citizens without adequate or suitable shelter who have
violated state law ordinance (an arrest-able offense), or who have an outstanding
warrant for ordinance violations. Will also receive new releases from DOC and/or PCJ
who have no or limited suitable residential options, and who elect to access the services
of Pinellas Safe Harbor. Homeless chronic offenders should be referred to Pinellas Safe
Harbor by Homeless Outreach Teams and Law Enforcement. DOC and PCJ releases are
a direct referral from the respective agencies.
PRIDE Enterprises, Transition Resources for PRIDE Worker Ex-Offenders
www.pride-enterprises.org/reentry/resources.html
(800) 985-8812
9400 4th Street North Suite 200
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
PRIDE Enterprises offers resources for PRIDE Worker ex-offenders wanting help
transitioning back in to society.
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Project 180
www.project180reentry.org
(941) 677-2281
PO Box 25684
Sarasota, FL 34277-2684
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Project 180, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a reentry program for male prisoners
in Florida. Our goal is to reduce the impact of repeat offenders upon public safety,
public spending, Florida families and individual lives. We serve all of Florida but give
preference to prisoners returning to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Sarasota, Manatee, and
DeSoto Counties).
St. Martin De Porres Ministry
(941) 778-3858
611 North Gulf Dr. #D16
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm
Programs that assist people who have been incarcerated in a correctional facility to
make the transition to community life. Provides ex-offenders with assistance for food,
rent & utilities. Also distributes clothing to inmates while in prison.
Tampa Crossroads - Rose Manor for Women
www.tampacrossroads.com
(813) 238-8557 x400
5120 N. Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 4:00pm
Tampa Crossroads, Inc. began offering services in 1977 in Hillsborough County. Over
time, we have grown into a full continuum of care offering treatment, housing,
employment, Veteran-specific services and support to thousands of men and women in
our community who are in need of developing the skills to assist them toward a
healthier lifestyle. Tampa Crossroads has offered assistance, treatment and supportive
services to hundreds of adults who have struggled with trauma and abuse, addictions,
homelessness, and social problems.
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Teen Challenge – Fort Myers
www.swflmen.teenchallenge.cc
(239) 277-0081
1805 Cypress Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Teen Challenge is a 12-month, faith-based, residential program for life-controlling
behaviors and addictions. We provide character education classes, counseling, and job
skills training. At Teen Challenge, individuals can break free and stay free! It is our
longing to see lives rescued and turned around forever. No smoking or employment.
Teen Challenge – Women's Center, Fort Myers
www.swflwomen.teenchallenge.cc
(239) 939-7705
1805 Cypress Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Teen Challenge is a 12-month, faith-based, residential program for life-controlling
behaviors and addictions. We provide character education classes, counseling, and job
skills training. At Teen Challenge, individuals can break free and stay free! It is our
longing to see lives rescued and turned around forever. No smoking or employment.
Teen Challenge programs for women provide a one-year residential training program
for women ages 18 and over with life-controlling problems. While in the Teen
Challenge program, each woman will learn how to turn to God and be honest with
herself. She will experience inner healing and learn to trust others again. We have
designed a program to help break the cycles of failure, substance abuse and addiction by
focusing on coping skills, social and relational skills and work ethics.
The National Reentry Resource Center
www.csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc
(212) 482-2320
Council of State Governments Justice Center 100 Wall St., 20th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
The National Reentry Resource Center provides education, training, and technical
assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, non-profit
organizations, and corrections institutions working on prisoner reentry.
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Transitional Living Program
www.abebrown.org
(813) 247-3285
2921 N. 29th Street
Tampa, FL 33605
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
The Transitional Living Program (TLP) of Abe Brown Ministries is a 12-month
program established to provide the ex-offender with a safe residence, afford him the
opportunity to attain employment, assist him in re-acclimating to society, and disciple
him in living accountably and productively in the mainstream of life.
Unique Lady's of Character
www.uniqueladies.org
(813) 489-4500
5006-6 E. Broadway Avenue
Tampa, FL 33619
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Unique Lady's of Character (ULOC) provides transitional housing for those who are
transitioning from prison, jail, drug treatment facilities and homeless women. Our faithbased programs help women who were incarcerated, abused, addicted to drugs/alcohol,
homeless women with mental disorders, victims of domestic violence and other
traumatic experiences, transition back into society.
The Xamire Network - FLORIDA
www.xamire.com/felony-friendly/florida
4031 Locust Street Suite 2
Kansas City, MO 64110
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
Having trouble finding a job as a felon? Unsure of what federal, and state programs
there are, to help a felon obtain, and keep employment? Looking for an apartment, or
home as a felon, and don't know who will accept you? We are a business, devoted to
felons, wishing to obtain employment, and any other necessary help, and information, to
better their lives. You can use our free services, to search for local businesses, that hire
felons, find felon federal/state program information, and get support from other
members. There are no charges for using any services on the Xamire Network.