Coming Home / Women's Reentry Support

Coming home is only the beginning.

For women of all ages returning to their communities after incarceration.

An initiative in development · Life After the Before

Be part of what comes next
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Room to rebuild. A community that understands.

A new chapter, with real challenges

Leaving prison doesn't mean the hardest part is over.

For many women, coming home means facing another set of challenges: finding employment, securing housing, rebuilding relationships, managing finances, navigating technology, and learning how to live independently again.

Coming Home is a developing initiative of Life After the Before, created to help women navigate those challenges with practical resources, personal guidance, and a community that understands.

Coming home shouldn't mean figuring everything out alone.

Our Mission

The support we are working to build.

Coming Home helps women returning from incarceration rebuild their lives through practical, personal support. From finding stable housing and employment to navigating everyday challenges, we meet women where they are, without judgment, and help them take their next steps toward independence and stability.

Our Vision

A world where every woman returning from incarceration has access to the resources, opportunities, and support she needs to build a life of her choosing.

Women. Every adult age. A new beginning.

Who We Serve

Coming Home supports women of all ages returning to their communities after incarceration.

Although Life After the Before primarily serves women over 50, Coming Home is designed for adult women at any stage of reentry.

Our initial focus will be Massachusetts, with the possibility of expanding as resources and partnerships develop.

What we're working toward

Areas of Focus

These are proposed service areas as Coming Home develops. Direct assistance, funding, case management, and formal programs are not currently available through the initiative.

Employment & Financial Stability

Job-search guidance, resume preparation, interview support, and financial education.

Housing & Basic Needs

Resources to help women identify housing options, transportation assistance, clothing, food, and other immediate needs.

Technology & Digital Skills

Practical guidance for using smartphones, computers, online applications, email, and everyday technology.

Rebuilding Relationships

Resources for navigating family reunification, boundaries, parenting, and rebuilding trust.

Community & Peer Support

Opportunities for women with lived experience to connect, share resources, and support one another.

Navigating Reentry

Plain-language guidance about common challenges, including accessing identification, benefits, community services, and available support programs.

Our first proposed program · In development

Coming Home: Reentry Support Pilot

We're developing a practical 8-week support program to help women navigate the challenges of returning home.

The proposed pilot will focus on:

  • Employment readiness: Resumes, job applications, interview preparation, and navigating employment barriers.
  • Digital skills: Using email, smartphones, computers, online applications, and essential digital tools.
  • Resource navigation: Finding information about housing, transportation, identification, benefits, and community services.
  • Personal rebuilding: Setting goals, rebuilding confidence, developing routines, and identifying individual priorities.

The program is in development. Participation details, eligibility, schedule, and availability will be announced when confirmed.

I'm Interested in the Pilot
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Why This Matters

A whole life ahead.

Women returning from incarceration often face barriers that continue long after their sentences end.

Coming Home is being developed around a simple belief: women deserve practical opportunities to rebuild their lives while being recognized as whole human beings, not defined solely by their convictions.

In Her Own Words

"When I was released, I did not know where to turn. I needed a place to stay, a way to pay for basic things, and a job."

"More than anything, Nicole treated me with respect. She never made me feel judged. She made me feel like I could start over."

Maryln, a woman supported after returning home from prison.

A Note From the Founder

I'm building Coming Home from personal experience.

I know what it means to return home after incarceration and discover that freedom comes with challenges you didn't fully anticipate.

I also know how much determination it can take to rebuild your career, relationships, finances, and confidence.

My goal is to turn that experience into practical support for other women navigating reentry.

Nicole LescarbeauFounder, Life After the Before

Help shape what comes next

Help Us Build Coming Home

Coming Home is in its early stages, and we're working to turn a clear need into practical, accessible support.

We're seeking community partners, experienced service providers, potential funders, and women with lived experience who want to help shape this initiative.

Our goal is to develop a program that responds to what women actually need when they return home.

Explore a Partnership

Funding inquiries: hello@lifeafterthebefore.com

Tell us what would help

Connect With Coming Home

Share your interest in future support and, if you'd like, receive email updates about the proposed pilot. Coming Home is still in development.

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What kind of support would be most helpful? (optional; select any)
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Your information will only be used to respond to your inquiry and provide updates you request. Submissions are stored privately and are accessible only to the site administrator. Responses are never published. To stop updates or ask for your information to be removed, email hello@lifeafterthebefore.com.

This is an expression of interest, not a program application or enrollment. Please don't send criminal history, conviction information, incarceration dates, or other sensitive personal information.

Build with us

Partner With Coming Home

We're interested in connecting with employers, nonprofits, housing organizations, workforce development programs, educational institutions, and individuals who want to support women returning home.

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Your information will only be used to respond to your inquiry and provide updates you request. Submissions are stored privately and are accessible only to the site administrator. Responses are never published. To stop updates or ask for your information to be removed, email hello@lifeafterthebefore.com.

Places to start in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Reentry Resources

This directory is being developed and will be expanded as resources are verified. These are independent resources, not confirmed Coming Home partners or endorsements. Contact each organization directly to check eligibility and availability.

Website links reviewed October 28, 2026. Select a category to explore.

Employment & Workforce Development
Housing & Emergency Assistance
Identification, Benefits & Legal Resources
Education & Digital Skills
Family & Community Support

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