THE REENTRY CENTER IS AN EX-OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM PROVIDING NON-TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RETURNING CITIZENS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: JOB READINESS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED. OPENING IT’S DOORS IN FEBRUARY 2007 WITH THE GOAL OF “EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESTORATION” THE REENTRY CENTER HAS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO OVER 1500 RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING COMMUNITY GROWTH AND ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF RECIDIVISM ON THE RIVIERA BEACH COMMUNITY AND PALM BEACH COUNTY AT LARGE.ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE OF THE LORD’S PLACE, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES AND THE REENTRY CENTER WERE AWARDED THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAM’S SECOND CHANCE ACT COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT REENTRY GRANT. THE LORD’S PLACE SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION AS THE LEAD AGENCY AND THE REENTRY CENTER AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ARE POSITIONED AS SUB-RECIPIENTS. THIS  COMMUNITY COLLABORATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE CURRENT REENTRY SERVICES OFFERED BY PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER ADVOCATES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE-INVOLVED CITIZENS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED TO THE THE REENTRY CENTER IS $267,500 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT TERM WHICH IS THREE YEARS.