Ten pillars of support, woven together. Pick one or use them all — there is no wrong door at You Deserve A Fresh Start.
Service 1
Pre-Release Support helps individuals prepare for a successful transition before leaving incarceration. We assist with release planning, identification documentation, resource referrals, housing and employment preparation, and building a personalized reentry plan so the first day out is a step toward stability.
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Post-Release Support provides immediate guidance and connection to essential resources after release. We help individuals access housing, employment, transportation, benefits, healthcare, and ongoing case management to build a strong foundation for long-term success.
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Reentry Case Management and Resource Navigation provides individualized service planning, goal setting, and ongoing support. We walk alongside clients to connect them with housing, employment, food assistance, identification, benefits, and other community resources needed for a stable return home.
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Peer Support Services connect and support individuals navigating reentry, recovery, mental-health, and substance use challenges. Our services focus on encouragement, accountability, resource connection, life skills, and helping individuals build a successful path forward.
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Employment & Education Support helps individuals prepare for the workforce and pursue educational goals. Services include resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, skill-building resources, and guidance toward sustainable employment and continuing education opportunities.
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Housing & Community Resource Support assists individuals with locating stable housing, completing applications, and accessing essential community resources. We help connect clients to shelters, transitional housing, rental assistance, food assistance, transportation, and other local supports.
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Life Skills & Goal Development offers education and coaching in areas such as financial literacy, communication, conflict resolution, decision-making, healthy routines, and goal setting. We help clients build practical skills and develop a clear plan for the future they want.
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Behavioral Health & Recovery Referrals connect individuals to trusted providers for mental health and substance use treatment when clinically appropriate. We work with clients to identify needs, explore options, and make warm handoffs to community-based counseling, recovery support, and treatment services.
Request this supportAt You Deserve A Fresh Start, we believe that lived experience can become a source of hope, strength, and connection. Our peer-led services are designed to support individuals as they work toward recovery, stability, personal growth, and successful community reintegration.
Our trained peer support professionals provide encouragement, advocacy, goal-setting, resource navigation, and practical support from a peer perspective.
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