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Ex-Offender Employment Programs | Safer Foundation

Provides job search and job retention assistance to individuals with criminal records. Offers a work-release transition center, short-term transitional employment, GED programming, housing assistance, and financial education.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/30/2025

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211 DuPage County

Physical Address

571 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60661

Hours

Monday and Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wednesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Voice

312-922-2200

Main

Application process

Call or fill out form under "Contact Us" on website to schedule an appointment with a staff member for intake.

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Photo ID; Proof of Residence.

Eligibility

Persons 18 years of age and older with an arrest or conviction record

Languages

English

Service area

Lake County, IL
Kane County, IL
Dupage County, IL
Will County, IL
Mchenry County, IL
Cook County, IL

Agency info

Safer Foundation

Provides job search and job retention assistance to individuals with criminal records. Offers a work-release transition center, short-term transitional employment, GED programming, housing assistance, and financial education.