Kommunity Kares
(856) 577‑8728
Camden County, NJ · 501(c)(3)

Helping People,
Changing Lives.

Kommunity Kares provides safe transitional housing and wraparound support to individuals reentering society post‑incarceration. Our main goal for each client is self‑sufficiency.

Our programs
Transitional housing
A safe place to land.

Clean, secured homes in the community.

Partner agencies
7+

Working with NJ DOC, Volunteers of America, Center for Family Services & more.

Wraparound support
Jobs, ID, benefits.

Employment readiness and access to state resources.

TRANSITION · RESTORE · TRANSFORM · REDUCE RECIDIVISM
7
Partner agencies across state and local levels
6+
Core reentry services — from housing to job readiness
100%
Mission‑aligned. We don’t exclude by crime or registry status
What we do

List of services

Everything a client needs to transition successfully back into society — under one program.

Transitional Housing

Secured residential housing locations within the community. Clean, safe, productive environments.

Food Provided

Meals as part of the residential program so clients can focus on rebuilding.

State ID & Benefits

Access to state I.D., driver’s license, health insurance, and state benefits.

Mental Health & Addiction

Referrals and wraparound support for mental health treatment and addiction recovery.

Employment Readiness

Skills training, résumé support, and connections to the Camden County One‑stop Career Center.

Family Reunification

Support services that help clients rebuild relationships with family post‑release.

Mission and Vision

We redefine reintegration in New Jersey, one client at a time.

Kommunity Kares is a non‑profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide the justice‑impacted population with suitable, balanced housing while giving access to the resources they need to successfully reintegrate into society.

Our vision is to develop programs that reduce recidivism rates by fostering homes that provide safe, clean, and productive environments — the foundation of a successful transition post‑incarceration.

About us
  • Transitional housing — long‑term when needed
  • Centered around reentry, support, and services
  • A clean, safe home to transition back into society
  • Emergency housing available
  • Access to resources and services for clients
  • Working with the justice‑impacted population
  • We do not exclude based on crime or registry status

Individuals who have served their time often find themselves having to serve time again upon release. With the lack of housing, services, and opportunities available to our justice‑impacted population, it can be hard to successfully reintegrate. That’s where we come in.

Kirk Johnson
President & Program Director
Partnerships & Experience

Trusted by agencies across state, local, and federal levels

  • Volunteers of America
  • The Attorney General’s Office
  • New Jersey Department of Corrections
  • Camden County Correctional Facility
  • Center for Family Services
  • Camden County One‑stop Career Center
  • Cathedral Kitchen
Residential Reentry Housing Program services are made available in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Corrections — Office of Community Engagement and Reintegration Initiatives, NJLEAD Grant 2025.
For partner agencies

Do you have a justice‑impacted client in need of transitional housing?

Submit a referral and our intake team will respond within two business days.