... Calbert Foundation | Programs & Services

Programs & Services

Calbert Foundation connects justice-impacted individuals, returning citizens, and people experiencing homelessness with concrete supports—housing, employment, healing, and hope.

Program Pathways

We organize support around a simple question: “What do you need to be safe, stable, and moving forward six months from now?”

Housing First Reentry Support

Transitional and permanent housing navigation, landlord engagement, and connections to rental assistance and shelter partnerships for people leaving jail or prison and those already unhoused.

Fair Chance Employment & Skills

Job-readiness training, resume clinics, referrals to fair-chance employers, and connections to workforce programs that hire returning citizens.

Legal & Record Relief Navigation

Referrals to pro bono and low-cost legal partners for expungement, record sealing, ID restoration, and civil legal aid tied to housing and employment.

Notebook with the words 'Everyday is a fresh start' written inside Volunteers distributing food aid boxes during an outreach event

Stories of Second Chances

Short films and explainer videos from the Calbert Foundation community highlight what happens after prison—and how a real second chance can change everything.

Second Chances Are Not a Crime Short film

A powerful story of stigma, resilience, and the path from incarceration to community leader.

What Happens After Prison? Explainer

A simple breakdown of the first 90 days after release—and the supports that prevent homelessness and re-incarceration.

Volunteer handing food to a man sitting on the street holding a sign
Inside Calbert Programs Overview

A quick tour of how referrals, housing navigation, and employer partnerships work together in the Calbert ecosystem.