About Help For Felons
Help for felons is an organization that is devoted to helping felons return to the workforce, find housing and other needs by providing up to date and relevant information. We are always working to expand our database to include new information about jobs, training, loans/grants and job skills among other things.
Changing Lives
Many felons want to change their lives but often find that their past haunts them when it comes down to finding a job, housing or applying for a loan. We are here to try and break the barriers that felons face on the outside. The stigma attached to ex-felons is often unfounded and judgmental. Most felons seeking work are not hardened criminals, violent or habitual criminals.
Up to date information
There are almost no current/updated resources available for ex-felons. While most prison systems have programs for inmates to attend there are almost no transitional programs for felons outside of the walls. We hope that we can help fill this void for ex felons that are trying to get back on their feet.
How you can help us
We are an independent free standing organization that does not accept donations or tax breaks. The only thing that we ask of our users is that you like our pages on facebook, spread the word about us and to comment on articles. If you need further information or have suggestions please let us know!
Even if we can help one person return to a good, wholesome life it is well worth the effort. We wish you all the best!
I am a convicted felon and I have been clean and sober since 2011 I will be getting off paper in a nonth. Successfully. I am an asset.manager with Wendy’s and I can not find anyone to rent to me can you please help I need to move out from where I am
Felony bc my ex husband. Not criminal felony…I can’t find an affordable place for my son and I. We live in the car or on people’s couch bc I’m having such a hard time finding someone to rent to me
i am homeless and disable .can,nt find low income apartments for ex-offenders.
I’m in Richmond Va. Trying to find a house for rent in the West End. My husband is a convicted felon. Please help.
I am looking for a place to rent. I have a felony and had one since I was 21 and looking for work and a place to stay since now I am out on my own.
trying to find some where to live in Jacksonville nc I HAve a felony I got when I was17 years old I took a charge for someone I HAve a 3 year old im also looking for work in that area
I don’t have any leads at this point but I will see what I can find and will let you know. Sorry, hang in there and check craigslist every day!
Hello, me and my boyfrkend have been lookong for seems like a life time. He got charged with robbery 2 or 3 attempted and we are having no luck. Help? We live in Longview WA.
My son is 46 and has been out of prison over a year now, but it struggling to live (he made $8,000 about) in 2014 and NO one will rent to him. Do you have any suggestions. How are these guys supposed to get ahead if NO one will help them. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah
Hello Susan,
Try reading over our housing guide for felons. Make sure he visits his local Housing Authority (HUD). This will allow him to either get an apartment based on his income or at least get on the waiting list. Most housing authorities will provide housing to felons but I am not sure about your local area. Just read over that article and it may help.
As far as work goes at least he is making something, that is a start and he should be proud of himself. He needs to apply for food stamps. With the combination of low income housing and food stamps he should be a little more comfortable.
After he is more comfortable then he can concentrate on looking for a better job that pays more. Try car dealerships, we have had a lot a lot of luck with those. Also read over all of our job related articles.
I understand how hard it is but you just have to keep trying over and over. It may take 300 applications to get one GOOD offer but you just have to keep at it. The more time that passes since his release the better it will get as far as jobs and housing.
Hope this helps Susan and we wish you guys all the best.
Oh and here is the link to the housing authority in Salt Lake.
http://www.haslcutah.org/