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Free Reentry Resources: Broward & Palm Beach County
Real organizations, verified by me — coalitions, legal aid, housing, jobs
Every organization below is a government agency or a nonprofit I checked myself. No for-profit facilities, no pay-to-play listings, no strings. If you’re coming home — or someone you love is — start here. And don’t forget: release gives you 60 days to enroll in health insurance. Read the fresh-start guide.
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Reentry Coalitions & County Programs
These are the official starting points — county-run programs and coalitions that coordinate everything else:
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC)
Grassroots organization run by returning citizens — rights restoration, voting rights, and reentry support statewide, with chapters in Broward.
Palm Beach County Reentry Task Force
Official county advisory board (Criminal Justice Commission) coordinating reentry resources, employment, and housing for returning residents.
PBC Reentry Initiative / “Restore” Program
County-run reentry services: case management, transitional housing plans, employment training — serving hundreds of returning residents each year.
Riviera Beach Reentry Center
County-contracted reentry center in Riviera Beach serving people returning from incarceration.
Contact via PBC Justice Services: (561) 355-2700
Broward Sheriff’s Office — Reentry Division
Employment assistance, treatment referrals, resource fairs, and support services for people returning post-incarceration.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — Re-Entry Program
County reentry services plus inmate programs and religious services coordination.
Legal Aid: Expungement, Sealing & Civil Help
Clearing or sealing your record can change everything about getting hired and housed. These are free:
Florida Justice Center
Nonprofit legal aid for justice-involved people: record sealing and expungement, voting rights, driver’s license reinstatement. Fort Lauderdale.
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Free civil legal advice, representation, and education for low-income Broward residents. Plantation.
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
Free civil legal aid for Broward — pro bono network includes seal-and-expungement work. Plantation.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Free civil legal services for disadvantaged Palm Beach County residents — serving the county since 1949. West Palm Beach.
Transitional Housing
A safe place to land while you get on your feet:
The Lord’s Place
Housing, employment training and job coaching, and post-release reentry services for homeless adults. West Palm Beach.
HOPE South Florida
Faith-based nonprofit: emergency shelter and housing assistance for homeless families, veterans, and individuals. Fort Lauderdale.
The Salvation Army of Broward County
Faith-based nonprofit: emergency shelter and up-to-two-year transitional housing (Red Shield Lodge) with case management and job support. Fort Lauderdale.
Volunteers of America Florida
Transitional housing and support services for veterans and vulnerable adults, statewide.
Faith Farm Ministries
Free, faith-based 10-month residential program with job training and reintegration support. Boynton Beach (campuses also in Fort Lauderdale).
Jobs & Training for Returning Citizens
Work is the foundation. These programs are free and several work specifically with people coming home:
OIC of South Florida
Community-based workforce training that explicitly serves adults released from incarceration. Fort Lauderdale.
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Nonprofit job training, Career Academy, employment services, and housing resource centers. Mangonia Park / West Palm Beach.
CareerSource Broward
State workforce board: free job search help, training grants, and career services at three county centers. Oakland Park.
CareerSource Palm Beach County
State workforce board: free job placement, training grants, and career services. West Palm Beach.
Urban League of Broward County
Nonprofit: employment and training, affordable housing, and health and financial services for underserved communities. Fort Lauderdale.
One Number for Everything Else
211 Broward
24/7 helpline: crisis support plus information and referrals to health and human services across Broward County. If you don’t know where to start, start here.
211-broward.org — dial 211 or (954) 537-0211
A Note From Me
I checked every organization on this page myself because you deserve real doors, not dead ends. If a number doesn’t work or a program has changed, tell me — I’ll fix it. And remember: your release opened a 60-day window for health insurance. Don’t let it close quietly. Read the fresh-start guide, or just text me.
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