We believe that every ex-offender should have access to the services and resources necessary to maintain a productive, crime-free life. To reduce recidivism by educating and strengthening the community through coordination of services that the ex-offender needs for success-ful reentry. CRESC is a network of caring Or-ganizations, professionals and com-munity leaders whose mission to coordinate services that assist ex-offenders with successful re-entry which promotes public safety..

BOARD OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Barry Nazar,

President/Chair barrynazar@gmail.com

Larry Washington,

Vice President/Vice Chair lwashi2222@aol.com

William Peterson,

Treasurer wpeterson@ccbincpa.org

Carita Ellis-Espola,

Secretary carita0318@gmail.com

Lori Rank,

Employment Support and Resource Committee

lrank@wibpa.org

Timothy White,

Mentor Committee timothy.white27@yahoo.com

Stephen Sands,

Communications Committee ssands@friendsoverfences.org

717-439-0466

Cary Loyd,

Membership Committee caryloyd@gmail.com

717-648-5472

Keith Sultzbaugh, Housing Committee

keith@apex-realtors.com 717-580-7426

Pat Stringer Program Committee

patriciastringer65@gmail.com (717) 418-1702

P. O. Box 10563 Harrisburg, PA 17105 www.reentrynow.org

CRESC meets every 3rd Thursday of each month from 3-4:30pm at:

CareerLink 100 N. Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

Reentry Now

The Pennsylvania Capital

Region’s Reentry Coalition

Employment Support and Resource Committee

CRESC collaborates with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC, The South Central Workforce Investment Board, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole Harrisburg District Office, Citizens Advisory Committee to facilitate Employer breakfasts and Job Fairs The Employment Support and Re-

source Committee’s goal of the com-mittee is to bring awareness to the many benefits employers receive when they hire an ex-offender. Benefits such as: Tax Credits (WOTC) Federal Bonding Program OJT Reimbursement dollars A Dedicated Employee Third Party Accountability Program Committee The Program Committee plans the speaker(s) for the monthly meeting. Please make suggestions to Pat Stringer, Chair.

MENTORING COMMITTEE

The Mentoring Committee is under the direct supervision of Timothy White. Three locations host our

mentoring meetings.

Site #1 was developed in 2010 in collaboration with Dauphin County Probation & Parole Office and the

Work Release Center. Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm

917 Gibson Blvd.

Site #2 began in collaboration with PA Probation & Parole.

Tuesdays 2:30pm to 4:00pm Wesley Union AME Zion Church

5th & Camp Street.

Site #3 was started by AMiracle4Sure in cooperation with PA DOC. Wednesdays 1 PM—2:30PM

Offices of AMiracle4Sure 1735 State St.

Harrisburg, PA 17103 College for Mentors Workshop

“First Friday” of Each Month At Christian Churches United,413 S. 19th St. Harrisburg, PA 17104 (See website for details)

CRESC P. O. Box 10563

Harrisburg, PA 17105 www.reentrynow.org

The Communications Committee oversees www.reentrynow.org, the organization’s website as well as maintaining the CRESC Resources Directory, Newsletter and all other forms of communication.

The Housing Committee works on several fronts in attempts to facilitate the search and securing adequate housing for those reentering citizens. Meeting every first Friday morning. (See website for details)

HOUSING COMMITTEE

CRESC continually positions itself to be the leader in facilitating reentry of ex-offenders into our communities. We want to see every returning citizen be positive and productive in all they set their hearts to accomplish. Please consider joining and support-ing us in this effort. As recidivism is reduced, everyone benefits!

WILL YOU JOIN US?

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE