Service Linkage
Faith-Based Resource Centers
The four centers provide a warm welcoming environment to individuals reentering the community from incarceration. Clients can receive wrap-around services through case management. The centers assist clients with a wide variety of services and resources, as well as faith-based support and spiritual wellness. Services such as employment, food, clothing, connection to spiritual community, recovery programs, shelter information, family reunification, assistance obtaining a CA identification card/driver license, and mentoring programs.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Clients must be justice involved adults (ages 18 to 59 ) and older adults (60 and over) who are exiting incarceration and returning to the community within the last 12 months and/or who are involved in the criminal justice system (e.g., Probation, Parole, Pre-trial, etc.). Individuals must be residents of Santa Clara County. Interested clients need to visit the Reentry Resource Center and be referred by Behavioral Health Faith Based staff or can visit one of the Faith Based Centers as a walk in.
Contacts
Destiny
2090 Oakland Rd. San Jose
408-571-2222 X118
408-599-8989 After Hours
Good Samaritan Project
2315 Canoas Garden Ave. San Jose
408-979-3043
408-590-7152 After Hours
South County Good Samaritan Project
8425 Murray Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
408-201-0690
Mission Possible
1811 S. 7th St., Suite B, San Jose
408-280-7729
408-495-9958 After Hours
Bridges of Hope
195 E. San Fernando St. San Jose Mission Possible
408-582-3306
408-528-4003 After hours
Faith-Based Program (FBP)
The Faith Based Program assists individuals reentering the community from incarceration. Clients can be referred to one of the four faith-based centers to receive wrap-around services through case management. The centers assist clients with a wide variety of services and resources, as well as faith-based support and spiritual wellness. Services such as employment, food, clothing, connection to spiritual community, recovery programs, shelter information, family reunification, assistance obtaining a CA identification card/driver license, and mentoring programs.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Clients must be justice involved adults (ages 18 to 59 ) and older adults (60 and over) who are exiting incarceration and returning to the community within the last 12 months and/or who are involved in the criminal justice system (e.g., Probation, Parole, Pre-trial, etc.). Individuals must be residents of Santa Clara County. Clients interested need to visit the Reentry Resource Center and be referred by Behavioral Health Faith Based Staff.
Contacts
Rebecca Cardenaz
[email protected]
408-535-4274
151 W. Mission St. San Jose
PATH Outreach
Program helps homeless clients with:
• Temporary housing
• Referrals to services like healthcare, job centers, and more
• Permanent Housing
Eligibility and Referral Process
Call for information.
Contacts
408-753-8735
https://epath.org/find-your-path-home/
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Find your PATH home. PATH provides the support that homeless individuals and families need in order to successfully transition from living on the street, or in shelters, to thriving in homes of their own.
PATH Outreach
Reentry Resource Center (RRC)
A one-stop shop center than provides clients who have been released from jail/prison within one year a variety of services such as food, clothing, housing, employment, benefits, etc.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Any individual residing in Santa Clara County who has been incarcerated within the last 12 months can access the RRC.
Contacts
151 W. Mission St., San Jose CA 95110
408-535-4299
Mon. - Fri. 8am -5pm
South County Reentry Resource Center
A one-stop shop center than provides clients who have been released from jail/prison within one year a variety of services such as clothing, housing, employment, medical services etc.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Any individual residing in Santa Clara County who has been incarcerated within the last 12 months can access the RRC.
Contacts
8425 Murray Ave., Gilroy
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm
408-201-0690
MHS - LINKED
MHS LINKED Program supports individuals who have recently reentered the community. The primary goal is to assist reentry clients in navigating and accessing available resources in the Adult Reentry Network and larger community, and by extension, to facilitate reentry into the community and attainment of self-sufficiency. Resources will address employment, housing, transportation, clinical, ongoing, and immediate needs.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Clients need to visit the RRC in person and register for a referral. To be eligible, RRC client must be released from custody within the last thirty (30) days, approved by RRC staff, unemployed and homeless.
Contacts
2 North Market St.., San Jose CA 95113
510-358-8926
San Jose State University Service Navigation
In custody: SJSU-SN supports individuals prior to release or who have been recently released through service navigation case management. Intensive services will be concentrated during the critical first month of release as clients stabilize, by screening clients’ immediate needs and creating post-release plans, while in custody. Immediate needs may include housing, employment, mental health, food, clothing, transportation, including rides to pick up clients as they are released.
Community: SJSU-SN will assess individuals’ needs and assist in eliminating barriers to self-sufficiency through planning (stabilization assessment) and accessing resources. Direct support services provided are assistance with employment, housing placements/SLE fee assistance, mental health/substance use support, and more.
Ineligible referrals can receive a one-touch service linkage, one-time assistance to immediate needs (e.g. Lyft ride, VTA tokens, hygiene kit).
Eligibility and Referral Process
In Custody: Clients must be incarcerated at County Correctional Facilities and have release dates within 45 days or less and have spent at least 30 days in custody by the release date. Clients must be on track to be unemployed at release with no permanent housing option in place. Rehabilitation Officers, Custody Health, or other DOC staff can send referrals via email. Upon release, clients need to visit the RRC and register for a referral.
Community: Must be RRC clients who have been released from custody (jail/prison) within the last thirty (30) days, approved by RRC staff, unemployed and with no permanent housing.
Contacts
Appointments are required
One Washington Square, San Jose CA 95192
Student Services Center
408-924-7374
Walk-ins welcome at the Reentry Resource Center
County of Santa Clara Reentry Resource Center
151 W. Mission St., San Jose CA 95110
Tabling Hours: Thursdays: 1:00pm-3:00pm
South County Reentry Resource Center
8425 Murray Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
Tabling Hours: Fridays: 1:00pm-5:00pm
For referrals:
Jesse Mejia: [email protected]
Magali Urresti: [email protected]
Never Give Up Program offered by Breakout Prison Outreach
This program is designed to assist clients in navigating and accessing available resources in the Adult Reentry Network and larger community, and by extension, to facilitate reentry into the community and attainment of self-sufficiency. Services are offered to individuals who are in custody and those who have been recently released from custody. Eligible clients are required to complete an intake and assessment prior to receiving services.
Eligibility and Referral Process
• 18 years or older
• Resident of Santa Clara County
• All clients must be homeless and unemployed.
• In-custody clients must be incarcerated at County correctional facilities and have release dates within 45 days or less and have spent at least 30 days in custody.
• In community clients must have been released from custody within the last six months.
In-Custody Referrals:
Clients will receive one-on-one visits to create a discharge plan addressing basic needs for the first 24-72 hours following release. Transportation, housing, emergency clothing, hygiene, food, and identification needs will be included in the discharge plan.
In Community Referrals:
Clients will be assisted with service navigation support through case management and individualized care plans, weekly support groups and monthly prosocial activities.
Contacts
Serving In-Custody:
Elmwood Correctional Facility
701 S Abel St., Milpitas, CA 95035
Please send referrals to:
Paul Marquez
[email protected] or call 408-979-3043
Serving San Jose:
Appointments and Walk-Ins: Monday – Friday 9am-5:00pm
Cathedral of Faith
2315 Canoas Garden Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Office: 408-979-3043
Serving Downtown San Jose:
Onsite for Walk-ins every Thursday from 8:30-12:30
Reentry Resource Center
151 W. Mission St., San Jose, CA 95110
Office: 408-535-4299
Serving Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy:
Appointments and Walk-ins: Monday thru Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm
South County Reentry Resource Center
8425 Murray Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020
Office: 408-201-0690
Dept. of Child Support Services
The Dept. Of Child Support Services can assist with the following:
- Establishing and or enforcing an existing child support order
- Parentage establishment
- Driver’s license suspension due to non-payment of support
- Was support charged during incarceration?
- Modifications of your support order
- Debt Reduction Program
- Adding your name to your child’s birth certificate
Eligibility and Referral Process
Anybody can apply for services.
Contacts
Estelle Tanaka, Sr. Child Support Officer
[email protected]
333 W. Julian St., San Jose, CA 95110
408-503-5471
866-901-3212