Hope in the Hills, Inc.

Project Name:

The ReStage Appalachia: Returning Citizens Initiative

Award Received:

$250,000.00

Visit their website:

https://www.healingappalachia.org

Award Summary:

Funds are being used to implement the ReStage Appalachia: Returning Citizens Initiative, strengthening recovery-focused reentry services for individuals returning from incarceration in Region 5. This investment supports a structured, three-phase model that integrates recovery housing, workforce training, and paid on-the-job experience with local employer partners. Resources provide case management, peer mentorship, transportation, meals, and trauma-informed supports to ensure participants remain stable and engaged throughout training and employment. By addressing key drivers of recidivism, including unemployment, unstable housing, and limited support systems, the initiative promotes long-term recovery, improves employment outcomes, and creates a replicable model for successful reentry across the region.