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Returning home after incarceration

Coming home is hard. Housing, ID, work and supervision all hit at once. These programs help people rebuild with dignity.

In danger right now? Call 911. In emotional crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, or Birmingham's Crisis Center at 205-323-7777, 24 hours a day.

Reentry programs

Many programs have eligibility rules, so ask what they require before you go.

• The Dannon Project

  People returning from incarceration

  Job readiness, case management and reentry support.

  205-202-4072 Birmingham

• Shepherds Fold

  Men

  Transitional housing, mentoring and structure.

  205-780-6211 Birmingham

• Brother Bryan Mission

  Men

  Structured housing and support services.

  205-322-0092 1616 2nd Ave. North, Birmingham

• Lovelady Center

  Women and families

  Residential recovery and reentry programs. Call to confirm current services.

  205-833-7410 7916 Second Ave., Birmingham

• The Foundry Ministries

  Recovery, reentry and rescue

  Residential recovery and reentry programs.

  1804 6th Ave. North, Bessemer

• Aletheia House

  Job training and transitional housing.

  205-324-6502

Legal and basic needs

• Legal Services Alabama

  Low-income Alabamians

  Ask about help with housing, benefits and records.

  866-456-4995 legalservicesalabama.org

• Greater Birmingham Ministries

  Low-income families

  Food pantry, clothes closet and utility assistance. Call for current days and hours.

  205-326-6821 2304 12th Ave. North, Birmingham gbm.org

• One Roof

  Coordinates homeless services for Jefferson and surrounding counties

  Main office 205-254-8833. Street outreach 205-920-1895. A good first call when you are not sure where to start.

  205-254-8833 205-920-1895 oneroofonline.org

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