Re-Entry
If you’re ready for a change, contact us.
Re-Entry is a program of the Joy Care Center. We are a safe, confidential program to help you stay sober, clean, positive, and successful by providing:
- Jobs
- Housing
- Clothing
- Food
- Transportation
- Mentors
- Accountability Partners
- Classes and Meetings
- Support Groups
- Positive People and Places
Who We Are
Joy Care Center
Joy Care Center is a McLean County 501(C)(3) ministry founded in 1993 to assist those released from prison/jail into Bloomington-Normal by strengthening and improving spiritual and practical skills with the goal of seeing them become contributing members of their families, churches, and communities.
Jobs Partnership
Brought to Bloomington-Normal in 2010 by Joy Care Center. Provides Joy Care Center services that empower participants to improve personal and work place performance, change attitudes, and build a firm foundation for a positive, successful future.
How to Contact Us
Write
Joy Care Center
PO Box 3751
Bloomington IL 61702
Call
309-826-1715
Drop In
Tuesday 6pm
1901 Tracy Drive Suite 6 (East Building)
Bloomington IL
What Our Program Offers
Housing
- Landlords with numerous properties
- Rooms/efficiencies
- 1,2,3,4 bedroom apartments
- Duplexes and houses
- Month-to-month and long-term rentals
Jobs
- 75+ Employers that hire our students
- New job leads and referrals weekly
- Temp, day labor, and part time jobs
- Job fairs quarterly
- 90% of our students employed
Clothing
- Free clothing bank
- New and slightly used clothing
- Casual, work, and dress clothes
- Shoes, accessories
Food
- Free food bank weekly
- All types food and produce
- Other area food banks
Mentors
- Partners to hold you accountable
- Role models to help you transition
- Family type relationships help empower you to make progress
Transportation
- Free clothing bank
- New and slightly used clothing
- Casual, work, and dress clothes
- Shoes, accessories
Support Group & Services
Support Group
- Tuesday 6-8pm
- AA/NA meetings
Support Services
- Network with other agencies and services as needed
Classes
- Jobs Partnership – TBA
- Celebrate Recovery – Every Tuesday 6-8pm
- Other classes per your needs
What Are the Requirements?
- 12 Week availability class attendance
- Active participation in program
- Daily contact with mentor
- Compliance with parole, probation, court, and program directives
- No dirty drops
- If in D.O.C. Must be referred by staff
- COST : FREE — NO COST!
jobs partnership serves the areas of Bloomington and Normal Illinois
