Alcohol / Drug



12Step.org Website that provides information, tools and resources that make working a 12 Step Program as simple and straightforward as possible.


Al-Anon Mutual support group for family members of those abusing alcohol.


Alcoholics Anonymous Mutual support group; international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem.


Celebrate Recovery A Christ-centered recovery program.


Co-Anon Mutual support group for family members of those abusing cocaine and other mind-altering substances


Cocaine Anonymous A Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery.


Codependents Anonymous Online support group; fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.


Crystal Meth Anonymous Fellowship of people for whom all drugs, specifically crystal meth, have become a problem.


DRUG-REHABS.org Find a local rehab center and access other addiction resources.


Marijuana Anonymous Fellowship of people who share with each other to solve a common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.


Nar-Anon Family Groups Mutual support group for family members of those with an addiction problem


Narcotics Anonymous Mutual support group


National Institute of Drug Abuse Drug information & facts; education materials


Northern Illinois Recovery


Overcomers Outreach International network of Christ-centered 12 Step support groups for those who suffer from the consequences of any addictive behavior.


Rehabs.com Provides information for those suffering with substance abuse and behavioral addictions and connects people with treatment programs.


Rethinking Drinking- Alcohol and Your Health For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health? Rethinking Drinking can help you get started.


SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


SMART Recovery SMART Recovery supports people in the United States, Canada, and all over the world to manage addictive and problematic behaviors through mutual support meetings, offered online and in-person. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. SMART believes that the power to change addictive behaviors resides within each individual and does not depend upon adherence to any spiritual viewpoint. While the SMART approach differs in some ways from AA and NA, it does not exclude them. Some SMART participants also choose to attend AA or NA meetings. Use the online tool to find meetings for you.


SUPE: Substance Use Prevention Education

Education


Financial Aid / Scholarship

FAFSA Free application for federal student aid


Fastweb Your connection for scholarships, colleges, financial aid, and more.


SuperCollege Free database to search for scholarships, grants, and contests to help pay for college.

Free Online Courses

Alison.com


Excel Easy We offer a tutorial on how to use Excel. If you're an Excel beginner, this is the perfect place to start.


Free-ed.net Coursera offers different learning programs from courses to specializations and degrees. Click the "Explore" link to see the list of free courses.


GCF Learnfree.org


KhanAcademy


Learn.gienc


Unite for Literacy

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

DCS GED Prep Online GED test preparation services


GED Testing Service Tutorials for the GED Test


I-Pathways Online Curriculum to prepare for high school equivalency exam

Employment


Career Exploration, Training & Jobs

CareerBuilder


Careeronestop


Careerwise 1- Minnesota State Website for Careers in State; 2- Information Regarding Jobs in Minnesota


HelpWanted.com


Honest Jobs We help people impacted by the criminal justice system find employment fast at no cost.


Indeed


Job Corps Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, and career technical training in high-growth industry sectors and trains them for meaningful careers. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.


Jobs for Felons


Jobs.com


Monster


ZipRecruiter

Interviews & Job Skills Resume Assistance

Careerwise


Cover-letters.com


Damn Good Resume


My Perfect Resume

Set up an Email Address

Google (gmail)


Yahoo

Life Essentials


Government Assistance Programs & Agencies

Affordable Connectivity Program


Affordable Housing Online Nationwide search engine that allows people to search for affordable housing, the housing authority and voucher program wait list information for their local area.


Annual Credit Report Free copy of your credit report


Benefits.gov Access to government assistance programs


Connect All Low-Cost Technology for Low-Income


Consumerfinance.gov U.S. government agency that provides tools and guidance to managing your money


EveryoneOn Free to low cost internet connection services


FoodBanks.net Nationwide search engine to locate local food banks


FreeClinics.com Nationwide search engine to assist in finding clinics that offer services to economically disadvantaged individuals for free or on a sliding scale based on income


Healthcare.gov Apply for health insurance through the Marketplace


HHS.gov Homelessness assistance


Homeless Shelter Directory Nationwide directory to locate local homeless shelters and homeless service organizations.


IProperty Management


Legal Aid Nationwide search engine to find free legal aid programs, information and forms for your state or territory


Lifeline Assistance Program Free cell phone service


LIHEAP Home energy assistance


Lions Vision Services


PublicHousing.com Nationwide list of low income apartments and housing assistance organizations and programs.


Seniorhousingnet


SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program


TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families


WhyHunger Refers people in need across the U.S. to food pantries, soup kitchens, and more.


WIC Program WIC stands for 'Women, Infants and Children'. It is the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, commonly referred to as the WIC Program.

Health Insurance

HealthCare.gov


Medicaid


Medicare


Partnership for Prescription Assistance Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free.


U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Mental Health



FindTreatment.gov FindTreatment.gov. is a confidential and anonymous resource for locating treatment facilities for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.


Mental Health America Our programs and initiatives fulfill our mission of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services. Learn more about our team and organization.


MentalHealth.gov Provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health information.


MentalHealth.org Provides one-stop access to comprehensive mental health information.


MentalHelp.net Comprehensive mental health and mental illness information.


NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness


NIMH: National Institute on Mental Health


Northern Illinois Recovery


SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


The Campaign to Change Direction


U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

National Helplines



988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. Call or text 988.


Domestic Violence 1-800-799-7233


HIV info 1-800-HIV-0440 or 1-800-448-0440


National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-6264


National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-422-4453, Call or Text


National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Helpline 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357


National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673


National STD Hotline 1-800-232-4636


Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222


Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929


SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990


Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860


United Way 211 Hotline to find local resources. Call 2-1-1 for support.


Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then Press 1 or Text 838255


WhyHunger Hotline Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY, or text your zip code to 1-800-548-6479

Reentry Websites



Alabama Department of Corrections


Alaska Department of Corrections


Arizona Bridges Reentry


Arkansas Community Correction


California Insight Prison Project


Colorado Reentry Essentials


Connecticut Network of Care Ex-offender Reentry Programs


Delaware Department of Labor


FairShake Reentry Resource Center


Felony Record Hub Felony Record Hub is a FREE resource on the internet focused on helping felons get back on their feet.


Florida Former Offender Re-Entry Programs and Resources


Georgia Department of Corrections


Hawaii Hope Services Hawaii


Idaho Corizon Health Reentry


Illinois Department of Employment Security Reentry Employment Service Program


Indiana Department of Corrections


Iowa InsideOut Reentry


Kansas Department of Corrections


Kentucky Department of Corrections


Library Of Congress The Library of Congress offers online resources that provide information and services aimed at assisting justice-involved individuals with the many facets of reentry.


Louisiana Louisiana Reentry Guide


Maine USPPS District of Maine


Maryland Maryland C.U.R.E.


Massachusetts Coming Home Directory


Michigan Reentry Services


Minnesota Department of Corrections


Mississippi Reentry Guide


Montana Department of Corrections


National Reentry Resource Center Reentry Services Directory


New Hampshire Reentry Essentials


New Jersey Reentry Coalition


New Mexico Share New Mexico


New York The Fortune Society


North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Safety


North Dakota Reentry Essentials


Ohio Reentry Resources


Oklahoma Transitional Services and Resources


Oregon Safety and Justice


Pennsylvania Department of Corrections


Rhode Island OpenDoors


South Carolina Reentry Resources


South Dakota Reentry Essentials


Tennessee Employer Guide for Hiring Justice-Involved Tennesseans


Texas Department of Criminal Justice


Vermont USPO District of Vermont


Virginia Virginia Cares


Washington Department of Corrections


Wyoming Department of Corrections


Wyoming Reentry Essentials


Yes Care Missouri – Reentry Website A listing of reentry resources available in the state of Missouri

Veteran Services



Affordable Care Act & Health Care Benefits


Benefits for Incarcerated Veterans


Disabled Veterans


Feds Hire Vets


Justice for Vets Veterans treatment courts connect veterans to the benefits and treatment they have earned.


Make the Connection


National Coalition for Homeless Veterans


National Resource Directory (NRD) The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers. (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency's Recovery Coordination Program. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this Site section of the NRD.


Veterans and Substance Abuse Resources for Veterans at DrugRehab.org


Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then Press 1 or Text 838255

4 and About Kids


Child Care

Head Start Program


Paying for Child Care U.S. Dept. Of Health & Human Services

Child Support Matters

Office of Child Support Enforcement


Social Security Administration


State Child Support Services

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

HealthCare.gov


Medicaid.gov

Nutrition

SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program


WIC Program WIC stands for 'Women, Infants and Children'. It is the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, commonly referred to as the WIC Program.

Kids with Incarcerated Parents

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America


BuckleUpNC


Genesis 5020


Sesame Workshop Incarceration Toolkit


The National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated


Youth.gov