Ex-Offender Reentry Program - Roanoke, Virginia CARES

108 Henry Street Northwest, Roanoke, VA 24016

Eligibility

Incarcerated in any Virginia state or federal prison, local or regional jail or recently released from a Virginia state prison, local or city jail or a releasee from the federal prison residing in Virginia.

Hours

9am to 5pm from Monday through Friday

(540) 342-9427

Fax

(540) 342-9344

Voice

https://www.vacares.org

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Phone referrals and walk-ins.

Service area

Description

A statewide re-entry program for ex-prisoners. Provides both pre-release and post-release education, counseling and direct services in the areas of employment, housing, family and community relations, food, transportation, legal/medical referrals and rights restoration. Pre-release workshops are conducted in prisons throughout the state. This program uses volunteers. VA CARES Program provides bus passes for their clients.

What's Here

Ex-Offender Reentry Programs

Providing organization

Virginia CARES

Operates a statewide network of offender reentry programs to provide transitional assistance, financial aid, job readiness training, temporary employment, job search and career development.