Advocating for Women Leaving Prison
Our Mission
Constructing our Future (COF) welcomes back previously incarcerated women who have demonstrated a sincere desire to be independent, law abiding citizens upon their return by providing a safe, affordable place to live immediately upon release and a path to permanent, stable housing.
COF surrounds the newly released woman with other women who have taken a similar journey and it prepares them for livable wage jobs, independent living, and family reintegration through: mentorships; connections with necessary resources; assistance with financial, social, and job skills; and access to education, recovery and mental health services.
COF also advocates for public policies that support full reintegration.
Our Partners
Safe House Network
The purpose of the S.A.F.E. Housing Network is to advance a national model for wraparound reentry support services that are flexible enough to meet the unique needs of every person, including legal help, mental health treatment, parenting and life skills instruction, substance misuse training, employment assistance, and everything in between.
Constructing Our Future became an authorized member of the S.A.F.E. Housing Network in 2020 and this partnership has enabled COF to establish our first house, build our organization’s infrastructure, train staff and plan for the future. We are proud to be one of more than 30 sites in over 18 states serving formerly incarcerated women and their children with safe housing.
