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415 South Kilpatrick Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644
The Employment & Training Department offers services that include instruction in basic independent living skills, sheltered employment training, and preparation for placement in supportive and/or competitive employment for persons with developmental disabilities. Their various programs assist consumers in achieving their maximum independence level by increasing their earning capacity, self-esteem, and self-sufficiency.
211 Metro Chicago
2235 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Pre-employment training, job referral and placement, and post-placement follow-up to individuals who have been formerly incarcerated or those with other correctional/criminal justice histories. Works to reduce recidivism by supporting the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. Services provided include intensive case management, cognitive behavioral interventions, anger management, financial empowerment, referrals to supportive services, mentoring program and follow-up.
United Way of the Midlands
2200 McDonough Street, Joliet, IL 60436
Offers a comprehensive, multi-week initiative designed for citizens returning from incarceration in order to develop skills for sustainable employment. Also provides assistance with having licenses reinstated.
United Way of the Midlands
3555 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago Botanic Garden Windy City Harvest's Corps Program employs 30 to 40 justice-involved individuals and veterans in closely mentored, full-time, paid transitional jobs and supports them in finding full-time, long-term employment each year. Crew members work on Windy City Harvest farm sites Monday through Thursday, gaining hands-on technical training. On Fridays, crews participate in Roots of Success and Job Club. Windy City Harvest staff support each crew member in developing a resumé and cover letter, preparing for interviews, and searching for jobs. Crew members also receive weekly feedback from their crew leader on Fridays to help develop workplace readiness skills.
211 Metro Chicago
2 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542
The Re-Entry Employment Services Program (RESP) assists former offenders overcome employment hurdles, including career development counseling, registration assistance on the Illinois Job Link site, and employment opportunities. Also provides or refers clients to job readiness workshops and services like resume and interviewing assistance.
211 DuPage County
571 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60661
Workforce Development - workforce training services and assistance to persons with arrest or conviction records and those who have been released from jail or prison or who are preparing to be released. Services by appointment only.
211 DuPage County
5517 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
The Safer Foundation offers immediate and long-term employment placement, along with career-building services, through highly skilled job training for individuals impacted by the justice system.
211 Metro Chicago
5752 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104
Resources for individuals who are re-entering the workforce after involvement in the criminal justice system.
United Way of the Midlands
7117 Jones Circle, Omaha, NE 68106
The process starts with establishing a participant's core foundations to include obtaining personal documents, creating a viable transportation plan, employment plan matching their career objectives, and a professional resume. Mentors provide one-on-one job coaching, self and skill development and employment retention services. Assist with transportation, work supplies, hygiene needs, tutors, financial literacy, bank accounts, and in obtaining industry recognized certificates. Will have opportunity to attend job site tours, Union Hall tours, trade seminars, trade workshops and apprenticeship prep classes.
United Way of the Midlands
840 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL 60435
Provides assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals and their families with wraparound services and case management focusing on a 72-hour transitional plan, employment, and individualized coaching support. Also offers counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, anger management, parole/probation requirements, transportation, substance evaluation referrals.
United Way of the Midlands
4425 South 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Resources for individuals who are re-entering the workforce after involvement in the criminal justice system.
United Way of the Midlands
2540 Glenn Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106
The BOOST re-entry program enrolls participants age 18+ who are currently incarcerated in, or returning to, Woodbury County, and are set for release in 20-180 days. Participants being released will come from Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Electronic Monitoring, and Iowa Department of Corrections 3rd Judicial (RTF). The goal of this program is to help these participants gain employability and reduce recidivism.
Sioux City BOOST Re-entry is an Official Grant of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.
United Way of the Midlands
822 Douglas Street Room 482, Sioux City, IA 51101
The BOOST re-entry program enrolls participants age 18+ who are currently incarcerated in, or returning to, Woodbury County, and are set for release in 20-180 days. Participants being released will come from Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Electronic Monitoring, and Iowa Department of Corrections 3rd Judicial (RTF). The goal of this program is to help these participants gain employability and reduce recidivism.
Sioux City BOOST Re-entry is an Official Grant of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.
United Way of the Midlands
1116 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Association House of Chicago's Kitchen program is a fast-paced, 8-week food preparation training and subsidized employment program for returning and justice-involved citizens designed to equip graduates for positions in professional kitchens.
211 Metro Chicago
4825 South 25th Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68107
Provides serves only for the homeless and/or recently incarcerated individuals.
Assists with job applications only, applying for social security and paying for a State ID and/or birth certificate.
Free Tattoo Removal Program.
United Way of the Midlands
4801 Franklin Avenue, Room 106, Des Moines, IA 50310
Provides a free 4-week cultivating careers program for individuals looking for work. Services include in person or virtual options. Classes may start in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November.
United Way of the Midlands
2212 North Market Street, Champaign, IL 61822
Works with men and women who have felony backgrounds, assisting them in securing and maintaining employment that will sustain their economic self-sufficiency. Services include job readiness training, resume writing, and mock interviews.
**Clients must attend a workshop to enroll in the program.
United Way of the Midlands
No Street Address Available, Woodstock, IL 60098
Provides transitional services to formerly incarcerated individuals.
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Transitional housing
- Counseling
- Vocational assistance (including job skills training and career counseling)
- Life skills development (including budgeting, health and wellness information, parenting training, etc.)
In some cases Neuro/Bio-feedback can be provided to help those with damaged or toxic brains. This portion of the program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can begin after a person is stabilized with Neuro/Bio-feedback.
United Way of the Midlands
1300 South 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
An employment program for formerly incarcerated or previously convicted individuals seeking assistance in finding a job. The RESP Liaison will assist in a client's job readiness and work directly with employers on the client's behalf to improve his or her job chances.
United Way of the Midlands
850 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Helps individuals who have had involvement with the justice system to navigate resources, find stability, and obtain training and employment.
United Way of the Midlands
616 West Monroe Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Reintegration services for formerly incarcerated women. Programs include:
- Mentoring: Eligible clients are based with trained community members as additional support to work on personal/career goals, coaching, and personal empowerment.
- Economic/Employment Services: Classes explore resume development, interviewing, financial literacy, explaining a criminal record, and uncovering careers that can lead to economic stability and success.
- Labyrinth House: A transitional living program for formerly incarcerated women. Residents live in a shared two bedroom furnished apartment and receive on-site support from residential counselors each evening.
- Outreach Case Management/Counseling: All eligible clients meet with a case manager/counselor to complete an intake and determine their personal goals. Services are provided, based on an individual level, for as long as they are needed. Outreach services include on-site support groups and skill-building workshops.
United Way of the Midlands
4825 South 25th Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68107
Provides daily services for homeless, low-income, and recently incarcerated individuals, including meals, showers, and a safe environment. The center assists with obtaining state identification, birth certificates, and social security applications.
Employment information and guidance are available, along with bus tickets (subject to daily availability), clothing, and opportunities for community service. Cold breakfast, lunch, and water are provided daily.
During periods of extreme weather, the center serves as a warming or cooling center, offering a heated or air-conditioned environment to protect individuals from extreme cold or heat. Water and other liquids are available to prevent dehydration.
The center is not a shelter or food bank.
United Way of the Midlands
Address Confidential, Springfield, IL 62701
Prepares formerly incarcerated people for work and helps them transition into their new jobs. Also connects employers to tax credits and incentives for hiring qualified ex-offenders. Re-entry Liaisons are available at IDES’ Illinois Employment and Training Centers and local offices throughout Illinois to help match employers with qualified, formerly incarcerated job seekers.
Website also contains information on many other employment-related resources.
United Way of the Midlands
808 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
The Safer Foundation offers immediate and long-term employment placement, along with career-building services, through highly skilled job training for individuals impacted by the justice system.
211 Metro Chicago
6266 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
R.I.S.E. Project is a reentry program that focuses on comprehensive reentry planning at CCDOC/IDOC/Juvenile Detention Centers. The goal of the program centers on the introduction of educational, employment, and entrepreneurial training meant to assist with mapping goals and resources needed for successful transitions back into communities. Upon release, participants are connected to the services outlined in their reentry plan and supported by R.I.S.E. to assist with transitions into gainful employment, educational training, and/or entrepreneurial endeavors.
211 Metro Chicago