ROOTS 2 Reentry
APSC’s ROOTS 2 Reentry (R2R) program provides support formerly incarcerated APIs and “Others” in Alameda county as they return home and embark on their reentry journey. The program is staffed by formerly incarcerated people with lived life experience and offers the following services:
Peer Support
Individual peer support with R2R staff who offer support and insight from their own lived experiences
Peer support group for formerly incarcerated people
Community Immersion
Opportunities to reconnect and network with community members
Social activities and events
Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community and perform community service
Reentry Navigation
Navigating access to social services such as: obtaining an ID, Medi-Cal, and work permit applications
Referrals to network of partners for support in areas such as finding housing, finding employment or workforce training, meeting education goals
Care packages/basic supplies may be provided to newly released individuals depending on immediate needs and availability of resources
For more information, please email: referrals@asianprisonersupport.org