WHAT WE DO

The Uhuru Foundation provides more than services — we create environments where transformation becomes possible.

Through safe, structured housing, peer-led support, and workforce pathways, we help individuals move from survival to stability, and from stability to purpose.

Our work is rooted in a simple truth:
When people have a safe place to land, everything else can begin to grow.

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    KEYS TO LOVE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

    Keys to Love is more than housing — it is a foundation for change.

    We provide safe, structured homes where men returning from incarceration can find stability, accountability, and community. Within these walls, residents are supported by peers who understand the journey and believe in what’s possible.

    Housing creates the space people need to heal, rebuild routines, and move forward with confidence and dignity.

    Includes:

    - Peer led recovery housing

    - Transitional reentry housing

    - Daily accountability and support

    - Peer support groups

    - Behavioral health services

    - Connection to community based services

    Best For:
    Men returning from incarceration who need structure, support, and a stable place to reset.

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    UHURU TRADES & WORKFORCE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

    Opportunity follows stability.

    Uhuru’s workforce and mentorship programming helps individuals reconnect with purpose through employment, skill-building, and guidance from people who care about their success.

    We don’t just prepare people for jobs — we prepare them for the next chapter of their lives.

    Includes:

    - VA Career Works ready to work job readiness program

    - Trades and career pathways

    - Employer connections

    - Ongoing guidance and accountability

    Best For:
    Individuals seeking employment, advancement, or a fresh career start.


  • A woman giving a presentation at a conference with a slide about innovation.

    REENTRY HOUSING AND WORKFORCE INNOVATION PROJECT

    We collaborate with universities, employers, and workforce systems to study, strengthen, and scale what truly works after incarceration.

    Includes:

    - Research and policy collaboration

    - Employer pilots and workforce system partnerships

    - National learning and convenings

    Best For:
    Researchers, employers, funders, and systems leaders looking to partner.


BECOME A VOLUNTEER
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“I’m really thankful for Uhuru believing in me, preparing me for work, and helping me land a job. They gave me the support I needed at a time when I really needed it.”

— Pathways to Success Job Readiness Pilot, Uhuru Program Participant