Americans for Prosperity Foundation PA held its first Welcome Home Expo for reentrants at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, located in Camp Hill, PA. The expo took place on July 31 and gave an opportunity to connect individuals who have recently been released from prison or have a criminal record with legal, health, educational and housing services. The purpose of this is to help them navigate reentry and empower them to get back on their feet. The event included a session to help create an impressive resume and another session on how to do well in an interview.
State Rep. Patty Kim also participated with a table full of resources for reentrants, including information on getting identification cards, housing, healthcare and more.
"(Rep. Kim's) district has a lot of ex-offenders in it, so she tries to provide resources and help them with their second chance whenever she can," said Kim's Office Manager Angel Fox.
Amazon, Flagger Force, Community Aid and HACC were some of the companies that participated. AFP is planning on more of these events throughout the state.