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We provide Christian men and women leaving the criminal justice system with safe housing, spiritual guidance, employment assistance, life skills, and support.

9

Transitional homes

Texas Reach Out owns 9 transitional homes in Austin, TX - 7 homes for men and 2 homes for women.

20+

Years serving the community

David and Margie Peña founded Texas Reach Out in 2000 with the purchase of the Joshua House.

60

Total Bedspaces

We currently have the capacity to serve 60 individuals at one time - the vision is to expand the number of homes and grow our capacity to over 100.

Testimonials

“It’s one big support system for each other, and a great community.”

-Texas Reach Out Resident

“[Margie] brought me to the house and said to me, ‘this is your home, and the Lord loves you.’ She introduced me to the other ladies in the house - they welcomed me and showed me around, they were like sisters to me.”

-Stephanie B. | Texas Reach Out Graduate

“I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. For giving me an opportunity that my family didn’t give me… it really does impact and affect the right people, and I am an example.”

-Shontillie P. | Texas Reach Out Graduate

“Texas Reach Out is a comfortable place to do uncomfortable things.”

-Sean O. | Texas Reach Out Graduate

“Texas Reach out has been great; I’ve accomplished a lot here. I am very comfortable here. I am happy here, and that’s hard for me because I’m not from here, but this place is comforting to me.”

-Stephanie E. | Texas Reach Out Graduate

Get Involved

Apply To Texas Reach Out

If you, or someone you love, is a current inmate and is looking for faith-based transitional housing, access the Texas Reach Out application below.

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Volunteer opportunities

Texas Reach Out offers many opportunities for individuals, churches, families, and businesses to get involved in our community.

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Make a Donation

Your financial support equips Christian men and women to successfully re-enter society after leaving the criminal justice system.

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If we want to see our community improve, we need to improve how we serve the formerly incarcerated.

Margie Peña | Co-Founder

What’s Happening at Texas Reach Out:

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On May 5th we hosted our 2023 Free Indeed Fundraiser! Thank you to all who joined us - we had a wonderful evening hearing testimonies from program graduates and volunteers - it has been incredible to witness how God changes lives for His glory! Thank you to all of our supporters who make it possible for our participants to experience transformation and freedom from the inside out. Special thanks to: @austinoakschurch @c_bettis_photography

In October, our Women’s Program Manager Michelle Bailey was awarded an Outstanding Achiever Award from Goodwill Central Texas. Hear more about Michelle’s incredible story in this video! We are so proud of Michelle and all of her accomplishments! We are also very grateful for our partners like Goodwill Central Texas who provide employment, training, and education opportunities for our residents as they navigate reentry. Our partners make our residents’ success possible! #reentry #employment #growth #opportunity #nonprofit

Huge thank you to Samantha Stevens from First Job Austin for joining us at our October Group Meeting! Samantha shared helpful tips for job searching that our residents will be able to use as they reenter the workforce. We are so grateful for volunteers like her who share their knowledge and expertise with us! #reentry #jobsearch #employment #ministry #nonprofit

This past Sunday our team had the pleasure of participating in Lakeway Church's Mission Fair! Lakeway Church is actively involved in the community, making a difference in the lives of many. We are so thankful for their ongoing support and partnership! To learn more about Texas Reach Out, visit the link in our bio! #missionfair #support #partnership #community #nonprofit #reentry