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Causes: Public & Societal Benefit
Mission: Jtnl is a nonprofit social service organization located in kansas city, mo. It is organized to serve men and women returning to the community from prison or other involvement with the local, state, or federal justice system. We provide emergency assistance, case management, mentoring and housing. The goal is to assist these individuals become successful and productive citizens and thereby make the community a safer place to live and work. We particularly target those who are mentally ill or have addictions.
Programs: Provision of basic services and goods when individuals are first released from prison. This includes such things as clothes, shoes, food, bus passes, cell phones, prescriptions, glasses medical & dental copayments, etc. In addition, provides a building to house women who have nowhere else to stay which includes room and board and all emergency services. Stays are up to 90 days. Includes permanent housing (apartment or house) at scattered sites throughout metropolitan kansas city area. Jtnl provides case management, housing counseling, lease negotiation w/ landlords, rental application fees, rental deposits and up to three months of rent to facilitate the acquision and maintenance of permanent housing for these persons.