Many people in reentry turn to restaurant work for their first job. While readily available, these jobs are often demanding, stressful and typically low paid. As a result, many workers live paycheck-to-paycheck as they rebuild their lives. When a crisis […]
Category Archives: Financial help
Banks and nonprofits offer financial wellness resources to help you get on track to a better future
Are finances adding extra stress to your life as you begin reentry? Are you having trouble paying the bills, making enough money for the things you’d like to buy or even figuring out how to open a bank account? Financial […]
Got financial stress? Understanding the problem and how to recognize it
Many people who are leaving prison and trying to adjust to life in reentry will encounter serious financial stress. Whether it’s figuring out how to open a bank account, worries about earning enough money for food and rent, or not […]