A non-profit organization comprised of a group of dedicated volunteer assisting Washington State female offenders with their transition back into the community and reunification with their families.

Just imagine being homeless, no prospects for a job, no transportation, no medical care and most important no resources to house or care for your children.  Women leaving prison face this situation everyday and, even though they have paid their debt to society, they are not entitled to assistance through social services.  They are unprepared for the stress of re-entry into a community with many closed doors, causing over a third to return to the lifestyle of crime and drugs.

Rebuilding Families works with eligible women to ease the stress of re-entry by providing transition services described here.  Our goal is to reduce the recidivism rate while providing women offender's with the HOPE of and OPPORTUNITY to successfully re-establish themselves in the community.

   WE DO THIS BY:

   Providing inmates with two outfits of CLOTHING

       Prior to their release by visiting out "Dress for Success" clothes closet.  The outfits provided are suitable for a job interview, another for casual wear.  Clothes are placed in a wheeled suitcase and picked up upon release.

   Providing referrals

       To safe, secure, clean and sober transition HOUSING located in the releasing county.

   Assistance locating EMPLOYMENT

       RFI may subsidize employment for up to 6 weeks.  RFI may provide required initial work clothes, tools and equipment.

   Tuition assistance

       Available for women wishing to continue their EDUCATION or qualify/certify for a new vocation.

   Access to TRANSPORTATION

       Providing bus passes for use to and from work and while looking for work.

A non-profit organization