Giving A Hand Up,
Not A Handout.


Truly Reaching You (TRY) is a relationship-based reentry ministry serving men who have “done their time” and are ready to return to family and community.

TRY provides a healthy support system and invaluable employment training for those willing to surrender old lifestyles -- and to put in the work needed to gain self-respect and a renewed outlook on life.

Read about the history of TRY here.


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Reentry Program


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Renewing

Recovery, Basic Needs,
and Spiritual Support



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Rebuilding

Employment Training through
Social Enterprise



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Reconnecting

Self, Family,
and Community


 

Work for Hire

Lack of financial resources is a primary cause of recidivism, or relapse into criminal behavior. Men served by Truly Reaching You lack the work history and skill sets needed to find -- and keep -- jobs that will support themselves or their families, and ultimately enable them to make a successful transition.


TRY provides the means for financial self-sufficiency through its Employment Skills Training Program, offering men served hands-on training in four high-demand work fields: Lawncare & Landscaping, Commercial Cleaning, Housing Rehab & Construction, and Hauling & Manual Labor.

Simultaneously, the program provides the entire community - business owners, local government, nonprofit organizations, churches, and residential home owners - with high-quality, competitively priced services and provides TRY with a growing source of income to support its reentry work.

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Renovation & Construction

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Lawncare & Landscaping

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hauling and manual labor

Commercial Cleaning & Logistics

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Renovation & Construction

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Lawncare & Landscaping

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Commercial Cleaning & Logistics

 
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Lawncare & Landscaping

TRY provides L&L clients with a range of services from lawn care to spring and fall cleanups, mulching, planting, and more, ensuring that your home or business is always presentable for guests and clients.
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Housing Rehab & Construction

TRY offers a full menu of construction and remodeling services for commercial buildings, non-occupied homes, and the exteriors of occupied homes. TRY specializes in commercial demo & site cleaning, and all facets of residential interior and exterior remodeling.
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Commercial Cleaning

TRY offers reliable, quality commercial cleaning and janitorial services for businesses of all sizes, including carpet cleaning.
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Hauling & Manual Labor

TRY offers cost-effective solutions for home and garage clean-outs, as well as hauling just about anything requiring several men and a truck.
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Renovation & Construction

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Lawncare & Landscaping

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Commercial Cleaning & Logistics

Blog

  • South Street Hub Tour & WORK Campaign UpdatesSouth Street Hub Tour & WORK Campaign Updates
    Importantly, our anniversary year included a huge fundraising component, and to highlight that effort we wanted to share a synopsis ...

    November 13, 2024

  • Princeton Street TourPrinceton Street Tour
    Currently rounding out our 25th anniversary year at Truly Reaching You, we’ve created some video “stories” to share focused on ...

    November 13, 2024

  • Warehouse Renovation ProgressWarehouse Renovation Progress
    See the previous update here This time last year, we were working to raise enough funds to replace the leaking roof ...

    November 27, 2019

  • TRY's 20th Anniversary CelebrationTRY’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
    On October 24th 2019, we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Truly Reaching You. To everyone who joined us that evening ...

    September 16, 2019

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Every dollar raised changes lives, reunites families, and revitalizes our community. Thank you for supporting reentry that WORKS.