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Our Re-Entry Services

Navigating reentry is easier with experienced support. Our peer mentors with lived experiences of incarceration provide practical guidance and genuine understanding throughout your transition. We offer comprehensive services, including transportation, employment connections, housing support, professional training, and specialized assistance to help you build the stable life you're working toward. Click on each option to learn more about the various services we offer!

  • We provide transportation and immediate mobile reentry support for returning citizens, including shopping for essentials, connecting with family, and coordinating communication prior to release.

  • We provide employment pathways for youth and returning citizens by connecting participants directly with potential employers and offering facilitator roles within our own programs.

  • Through partnerships with Dream Life Hope (DLH) and other organizations, we facilitate direct access to stable housing to support a stable transition after release.

  • At Made New Foundation, we are committed to walking alongside immigrant individuals and families—especially those impacted by detention, deportation, and systemic barriers. Our immigration support work is rooted in dignity, compassion, and lived experience.
    We provide holistic support that may include advocacy, accompaniment to court and ICE check-ins, connection to legal resources, and coordination of community-based care such as temporary shelter, basic needs, and emotional support. Through trusted partnerships, we help individuals navigate complex systems while ensuring they are not alone in the process.
    Our approach centers on restoring hope, preserving family unity, and empowering individuals to move forward with stability and purpose.

    For immigration related matters, email Sithy Bin at SithyBin@madenewfoundation.org

  • Our Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program pairs you with a dedicated community health worker who coordinates your healthcare and connects you to vital resources. Your care manager serves as your advocate, helping you navigate insurance benefits, access medical and mental health services, and connect with community support—all while promoting your independence, wellness, and long-term success."

  • We are thrilled to announce that Made New Foundation has been selected as a Grow with Google community partner. Through this collaboration, we are providing a limited number of scholarships for Google Career Certificates —professional training designed by Google to get you job-ready for high-growth fields in just three to six months.

    Learn More Here!

  • Our Support Letters and Correspondent Courses provide incarcerated individuals with educational materials, guided reflection activities, and personalized support designed to prepare them for successful re-entry. Through topics focused on personal growth, accountability, communication, and life skills, participants build confidence, develop practical tools, and create realistic plans for their future. Each participant also receives individualized support letters that encourage progress, connection, and a sense of community throughout their transition journey.

Real People, Real Successful Re-Entry Stories

Carl’s Story

Meet Carl Hulsey, a grateful and determined man whose journey reflects resilience, growth, and new beginnings.

With support from Made New Foundation, Carl transitioned from prison to building a meaningful life on the outside. He currently serves as a Supervisor for a job training program, helping others move toward opportunity and stability.

In his free time, Carl enjoys mountain biking, fishing, and creating content for social media that inspires and connects with others.

In this video, Carl shares how Made New Foundation and our partner organizations have helped him get on the right track after release.

Nathaniel’s Story

Meet Nathaniel Ruiz, who is strong hearted and compassionate in sharing light, experience and empathy to others on a path of healing. Motivation and support from Made New Foundation while in and outside of being incarcerated has helped inspire and encourage his transition back into society.

He currently serves the community as a Drug and alcohol Counselor,  Facilitator and Monitor for troubled youth in a halfway homes/ transitioning houses. In his personal time, he balances out his work and home life by staying in touch to his spirituality and being around positive people.

Nathaniel enjoys Native American beading, hiking, gaming,  praying with his drum, and going to community gatherings like the beach or concerts.

Nonprofit Partnerships

In our Immersive Outreach Program, we partner with nonprofits to create virtual reality experiences that bring their work directly into our youth and prison programs, providing participants with an inside look at the organizations and services available to them. These immersive experiences help nonprofits amplify their reach, build trust, and spark genuine interest among communities that are often hardest to engage.

We also provide custom learning tools, through which we help organizations integrate virtual reality into their existing programs and classes, transforming learning and engagement into something attention-grabbing, interactive, and lasting.

Community Engagement

We organize and participate in initiatives that provide direct support to the communities we serve. This includes hosting food and clothing drives, distributing essential items to individuals and families in need, and organizing fundraising efforts that sustain our programs and services.

We also collaborate with partner nonprofits on joint initiatives, contribute to local resource fairs that connect residents with support services, and bring our mobile virtual reality trailer to neighborhood gatherings and public programs to introduce immersive learning experiences to a broader audience.

Listen to a testimonial from one of our VR Trailer events!