Reentry and family stability
The Bridge Forward
Support begins with the first 72 hours and continues through identification, benefits, housing navigation, employment preparation, healing and a guided 30, 60 and 90-day plan.
Explore program →Programs built from lived experience
TXFPF has the capacity to meet people at the barrier and stay through the next step.
Our work connects direct service, education, economic opportunity, community safety and public policy. This approach helps individuals move forward and helps communities build lasting power.
Our program portfolio
Direct support. Public education. Systems change.
Choose a program to learn more or contact TXFPF for services, partnership, sponsorship or volunteer opportunities.
Civic engagement and education
Democracy in Action
Nonpartisan workshops help Texans understand voting rights, ballots, elected offices, the legislative process, testimony, advocacy and how to contact decision-makers.
Explore program →Policy advocacy and record relief
Texas Restore Act
A statewide movement for a petition-based path to record relief for eligible Texans with nonviolent criminal records.
Explore program →Culture-centered voter education
Hip Hop Civic Quest and The Texas Bull
A high-energy civic experience combining music, 60-second mechanical-bull civic trivia, ballot education and voting-rights restoration information.
Explore program →Girls’ wellness and leadership
Omilicha Girl Harmony Hub
Period-poverty relief, nutrition, budgeting, saving, mindfulness, journaling, creative expression, sisterhood, school readiness and leadership.
Explore program →Youth development
Genesis
Mentoring, skilled-trades exploration, drone and aviation exposure, financial literacy, emotional wellness, life skills and family engagement.
Explore program →Emotional wellness
The Rook House
An eight-week, chess-based learning program focused on anger management, emotional intelligence, accountability, empathy and problem-solving.
Contact the program →Community safety
Peace P.O.P.-U.P.
Neighborhood events connect families with violence-prevention programs, health and mental-health advocates, employment resources and record-relief education.
Contact the program →Violence reduction and opportunity
Texas Peace Project
Employment, training, education, cultural experiences and community activities support safer neighborhoods and stronger economic stability.
Contact the program →Employment preparation
Workforce Development
Resume development, interviews, job applications, workplace skills, employer connections and retention-focused support.
Contact the program →Leadership pipeline
College Internships
Undergraduate and graduate students gain experience in public policy, nonprofit operations, research, advocacy, data, organizing and coalition building.
Contact the program →Capacity with accountability
We measure reach, progress and access.
TXFPF tracks service reach, 30, 60 and 90-day progress, employment, housing, identity recovery, record relief, wellness, family stability and participant experience. Public reporting protects personal information through aggregated or de-identified data.