H.O.P.E. Baltimore (Helping Oppressed People Excel)

Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.) Baltimore supports people facing the challenges of coming home after incarceration, led by people who have gone through the same transition. We make sure that our people stay home successfully and permanently, and can overcome the barriers of reentry with a community that has their back.

Reentry comes with significant barriers—securing stable housing, finding employment, accessing reliable transportation, and navigating legal and financial systems. H.O.P.E. helps remove these barriers by connecting returning citizens to essential resources, developing coping skills, and fostering strong relationships that ease the stresses of life on the outside.

At the heart of our work are our weekly mentoring and support dinners, where participants find a welcoming space, peer mentors, and practical assistance. Individuals receive bus passes, financial support, job placement assistance, and court and parole guidance, ensuring they have a solid foundation to rebuild their lives.

H.O.P.E. is deeply committed to peer-led support, extensive community outreach, and access to wraparound services. Our work creates a pathway for returning citizens to thrive, not just survive, in their reentry journey.