On May 15, 2019, the Office of Reentry Coalition Commission of Chester held its monthly committee meeting. This coalition meets monthly to discuss, plan, organize and connect organizations and individuals committed to the successful reintegration of our returning citizens.
The coalition is comprised of representatives of the following organizations: Office of the Mayor (Chester), PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency, PA Board of Probation and Parole (seated from left: Deputy District Director Freddie Joe; Supervisor Arthur Rothwell; and ASCRA Agent Tyrone Lacy), NAACP, Veterans Affairs, Office of the District Attorney, Widener Law School and a host of others.
Treatment providers are also well represented in the coalition. Business Interface, Sound Community Solutions, PEER STAR, Entrepreneur Works, Empowerment Resurrection Center and The Chapel of the Four Chaplains are all integral participants in the coalition. Every month this meeting takes place to further the agenda of connecting our reentrants to resources that will assist them in overcoming barriers to their success. With teams like this one on the side of successful reentry, the future looks bright for returning citizens.