Big things are happening!

​Following years of conversations, dreaming and diligent planning, Project RETURN for the first time in our 45-year history is directly provide housing to men exiting incarceration.
Housing is a pre-eminent need for people returning from incarceration. 42% of the 2,500 men and women who return to Milwaukee County from prison annually have a need for stable housing. For myriad reasons, there are not enough homes available, leading to increased homelessness and recidivism.

In March, the first men moved into the 12 refurbished independent-living apartments Project RETURN manages at our new headquarters, in Downtown Milwaukee's redeveloped Historic Tenth Street Residences, 1004 N. 10th St.

This is a major step forward not only for our nonprofit, but for the whole community of Milwaukee. Here at Project RETURN, we believe Strong Reentry Equals Public Safety. That starts with ensuring individuals returning home have a safe place to live, and have a platform upon which they build a successful future.

Click here to learn more about this new initiative, and please consider supporting the mission​ in whatever way you can.

Get up to date

Have you read our 2024 Annual Report yet?

INSIDE:
  • The stories of three men we've supported over the past year
  • A look ahead into our future
  • Meet our new team members
  • A report on our finances over the past year
  • Our 2024 impact by the numbers

​CLICK HERE to check out our 2024 Project RETURN Annual Report.
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Our Mission
Project RETURN (Returning Ex-incarcerated People To Urban Realities ​and Neighborhoods) exists to help individuals who have experienced incarceration make a positive, permanent return to community, family and friends.

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What We Do

Project RETURN helps clients overcome barriers created by incarceration to help aid in a successful reentry, with programs offered to address the direct needs of those we serve.

Celebrate the RETURN

Every year, Project RETURN hosts a gala for all of its community members to come together in celebration of the ​organization's mission.

Volunteering with Us

​Project RETURN grew out of a volunteer base that people returning from incarceration deserved a second chance.  Volunteers are an essential part of the mission of Project RETURN. 

Meet our Team!