Recap: 2024 Trivia Night
Friday, March 8th was an absolute dream! Options for Justice Trivia Night 2024 went off without a hitch and was a hit! The night was full of great company, laughter, and maybe just a tad bit of competitiveness All in all, we could not be prouder and more grateful for how the event turned out and […]
St. Louis City Treatment Court
Amy and Jen are popping in to say hey from Treatment Court! Did you know that Options is part of a continuum of care committee that supports participants of St. Louis City Treatment Court? Every week, a member of our team meets with this committee to discuss updates on participants and the supports and services […]
Second Chances Employer Panel hosted by SoulFisher Ministries
Recently, our team had the privilege of attending the Successful Second Chances Employer Panel hosted by SoulFisher Ministries. This was not only a chance to network with re-entry and workforce readiness resources, but to hear from local employers themselves about their commitment to second chance employment. It was awe-inspiring to hear from the people who […]
Visit with The Soulfisher Ministries
Recently, OFJ team members met with the Reentry Team at The Soulfisher Ministries. SoulFisher Ministries Reentry Program provides vital services to individuals impacted by incarceration including continuing education courses, life skills classes, and even supportive housing coupled with financial literacy and employment training. To find out more about their services and the people they support, visit […]
Outreach Mission with RedBike
Recently, OFJ had the honor and pleasure of accompanying RedBike on one of their weekly outreach missions! Kat and her dedicated team caravan around St. Louis City every Monday to supply people experiencing homelessness with necessities including prepared meals, clothing, hygiene bags, and first-aid kits. Through this experience, Options learned so much about outreach work and met […]
It Takes a Village (More Resources to Come)
The words “It takes a village” could not be truer when working with people to navigate the justice system. Options for Justice works with so many different organizations and relies on a variety of resources in order to promote success. Consequently, we have created a resource list to this site and would like to give […]
Update: Distributing the Hygiene Bags
Thank you to Dominic Puricelli, and our partners at St. Louis County Justice Center for accepting a load of our hygiene bags to give out to newly released residents! Many residents leave custody without basic necessities nor the financial means to obtain these items on their own. These bags will ensure that residents leave custody […]
New Info Video from John Lore Photo & Video
Options for Justice has added our very first informational video to our site and would like to give credit where credit is due. John Lore, with John Lore Photo and Video, proved to be a fantastic resource in the creation of our videos. He was very patient, understanding, dedicated, and resourceful in the […]
OFJ Resource List
Options for Justice helps promote success for all people served by keeping abreast of available community services and resources. Not only does the agency assist people as they navigate basic and immediate resources to promote stability, but we also work hard to understand and partner with a variety of different resources in order to address […]
STAR Summer Networking Event
Options for Justice had the pleasure of attending the St. Louis Alliance for Re-Entry summer networking event. This event was a chance for area resources for re-entry to convene in one space and learn about each other’s programs. Resources for people coming out of the criminal justice system are sparse, but it was so uplifting […]
