Reentry Resources in Missouri (2025 Directory)
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Overview
Missouri offers a mix of state-supported and community-based reentry services designed to help individuals returning from incarceration rebuild stability. Resources are concentrated in the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield areas, with support available through transitional housing programs, workforce development partnerships, and organizations focused on recovery and reintegration. The Department of Corrections and local agencies work with nonprofits to connect individuals to case management, identification assistance, job training, and housing resources.
Missouri Job Centers provide access to employment programs, apprenticeships, and support for second-chance hiring. Several legal aid organizations also help eligible individuals pursue expungement and address barriers related to housing, employment, and benefits. Together, these programs support a structured transition back into work, housing, and community life across the state.
Housing Assistance
| Program / Organization | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Keyway Center for Diversion & Reentry (St. Louis) | Transitional & supportive housing plus wrap-around services for justice-involved women and transgender individuals: case management, employment support, recovery services, and housing stability. | Visit |
| Healing House (Kansas City) | Structured transitional housing with recovery support, employment help, peer mentoring, and reentry support for individuals rebuilding stability. | Visit |
| Dismas House of Kansas City | Reentry supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals; case management, job readiness, and sober living environment. | Visit |
Job & Employer Programs
| Program / Organization | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Mission: St. Louis — Beyond Jobs | Reentry job training, paid apprenticeships, coaching & long-term support. | Visit |
| Full Employment Council (Kansas City Metro) | Workforce training & placement for low-income and justice-involved jobseekers. | Visit |
| St. Louis Community College Workforce Solutions + STL “Fast-Track” | Career training + employer pipelines; trades, logistics, and skilled careers with second-chance opportunities. | Visit |
Legal Help & Record Clearing
| Organization | Services | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Courts – Expungement & Record Clearing | Official eligibility, forms, and court instructions for record expungement. | Visit |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) | Civil legal aid including expungement, public benefits, housing, and employment rights. | Visit |
| Mid-Missouri Legal Services (MMLS) | Reentry civil legal help: ID recovery, housing issues, employment barriers, benefits. | Visit |
Credit & Financial Support
| Program | Focus | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bank On (Missouri) | Safe checking (no overdraft), second-chance banking help. | Visit |
| The Prosperity Center (St. Louis) | Financial coaching, job support, income benefits screening. | Visit |
| United Way Missouri – Financial Coaching & Free Tax Help (VITA) | Free tax filing, budgeting help, credit + financial coaching. | Visit |