A Place of New Beginnings
Helping People Come Home, Stabilize, and Rebuild
GWC's Fresh Start and New Beginnings programs provides reentry housing, case management, and stabilization support for individuals returning home and working toward self-sufficiency, employment, family reunification, and long-term community reintegration.
Our Mission
Restoring Stability, Dignity, and Hope, One Fresh Start at a Time
We help people returning home from incarceration find safe housing, rebuild their lives, and move toward lasting independence so families grow stronger and communities grow safer.
GWC's Fresh Start and New Beginings Program are a reentry housing initiative sponsored by Genesis Worship Center, providing housing stabilization, reentry support, case management, and pathways to self-sufficiency for individuals returning home and rebuilding their lives.
Our Impact
Measurable Progress, Real Lives
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Employed full-time this yearWho We Serve
People Rebuilding Their Lives After Incarceration
We walk alongside individuals returning home, those who need safe housing, structure, and support to stabilize, find employment, reconnect with family, and avoid returning to jail or prison.
Our Sponsor
Sponsored by Genesis Worship Center
Genesis Worship Center is the sponsoring organization behind GWC's Fresh Start and New Beginnings program, an Oakland-based faith and community organization established in 2003, extending its mission beyond the walls of the church to serve people impacted by incarceration, poverty, and homelessness.
Helping People Move Forward One Step at a Time
Your Gift Helps Someone Come Home and Stay Home
Every contribution creates safer communities, stronger families, and new beginnings for individuals rebuilding their lives.