Free Listing

Submit Your Organization to the Second Chance Guide Directory

Q: How long does verification take?

Most submissions are reviewed within 2–7 business days. You will not receive a response if your submission does not meet our listing criteria.

We list housing programs, employment services, legal aid clinics, recovery organizations, and other nonprofits that serve people rebuilding after incarceration. Inclusion is free for verified organizations.

Who we list — and who we don’t

Not every submission gets published. We review each one before listing. The goal is a directory people can trust, not a directory with volume.

✓ We list

Transitional and reentry housing programs
Employment and job training organizations
Legal aid, expungement clinics, ID restoration
Recovery and peer support programs
Veterans reentry services
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) or state registration
Government reentry programs

✗ We don’t list

For-profit businesses without verified second-chance mission
Programs without a verifiable website or contact
Organizations that cannot provide EIN or state registration
Submissions with mismatched email domains
Programs with unresolved licensing or complaint history
Any program we cannot independently verify

Why we verify: Second Chance Guide is used by people in vulnerable situations who need accurate information. We do not auto-publish submissions. Every listing is reviewed before it goes live.

Submit your organization

All required fields must be completed. We use your EIN or registration number to verify nonprofit status — this is not published on your listing.

Organization name *

Your name *

Your title (optional)

Official email *

Phone (optional)

Website *

EIN or registration number *

State / service area *

Primary service type *

Briefly describe your organization and who you serve *

Submissions are reviewed before publishing. You will be contacted at your official email if approved or if we need clarification. See our privacy policy.

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Submission received.

We’ll review your organization and follow up at your official email within 2–7 business days.

Common questions

How long does verification take?

Most submissions are reviewed within 2–7 business days. We may follow up by email if we need additional information. You will not receive a response if your submission does not meet our listing criteria.

Do I need a 501(c)(3) to be listed?

Not necessarily. We list state-registered nonprofits, government programs, and faith-based organizations that can provide a verifiable registration number. For-profit businesses are not listed in the free directory — see our Partners page for commercial partnership options.

Can I request changes or removal after listing?

Yes. Email contact@secondchanceguide.com from your organization’s official email address and include your listing URL.

My organization is for-profit. Can we still be listed?

For-profit staffing companies and employers with a documented second-chance hiring commitment can apply for a Featured Employment Partner listing. See the Partners page for details.

Is there a cost?

Standard nonprofit listings are free. We do not charge organizations serving reentry populations to be listed in this directory.