Our Impact
A job that lasts is what changes a life.
We don't measure success by applications sent. We measure it by people who are still working months later — supporting families, building careers, and staying out of the system for good.
Employment is the #1 predictor of reduced recidivism.
The single most reliable way to keep someone from returning to incarceration is a steady job. Every placement we make is a person less likely to reoffend, a family with income, and a cost avoided for the whole community. That is the return on this work.
Who We Serve
The people behind the numbers
Veterans
Men and women returning to civilian life who bring discipline and skill, and deserve a clear path back to meaningful work.
Preparing for Release
People who are still incarcerated and getting ready to come home — so a job is waiting on day one, not months later.
Newly Returned
People recently released and rebuilding, when steady employment matters most and the risk of falling back is highest.
We reach them through trusted community partners — shelters and transitional housing like the Salvation Army, Arizona recovery and rehabilitation communities, halfway houses, and parole and probation orientations — and we're always growing that network.
Our Model
Built for retention, not just placement
What We Track
We report on what actually matters
As our placements grow, these are the outcomes we publish for our funders, our partners, and our community.
People placed into work
Candidates who completed our program and were hired into a real job.
Retained past 90 days
Placements still on the job after our 30/60/90-day support window.
Employer partners
Local businesses that have opened their doors to second-chance hiring.
Outcome figures are updated as our program data matures. Contact us for our most recent placement and retention report.
Help us grow this impact.
Your support and partnership turn these numbers into people back at work.