Mass Liberation seeks to empower individuals returning to society after serving time in prison or jail by assisting with practical needs and helping Returning Citizens to find joy in participating in community and serving others.

Mass Liberation’s Community Learning Center

We offer classroom and online courses in four core areas:  Healthy Relationships, Total Wellness, Technology, and Responsibilities & Finance. Participants learn the basic skills that will help them to thrive with jobs and housing, but also work together to continue to heal and grow personally.

When citizens have completed Mass Liberation courses, they continue to work with a ‘Citizen Coach,’ a successful person with lived experience, who assists them in finding housing and employment opportunities and in successfully achieving their transitional goals. Our Community Center is also a place where Returning Citizens can come to study, meet together, hold classes or groups, use the computer lab, or socialize. We also encourage other reentry organizations to use our space to serve the community. 

Online Reentry Learning Platform

Mass Liberation also offers a comprehensive online learning platform, where Returning Citizens can watch videos covering 60 different topics within the four core learning areas, take quizzes, and find links to additional information and helpful resources and activities. To register for the online learning platform, click on the Sample Page Below.

HOUSING

Transitional Housing: Mass Liberation has two beautiful transitional homes in South LA County that provide a safe and restful environment for Returning Citizens who served long prison terms. We have the Liberty House and the LGBTQIA+ Harbor House. Citizens at the house participate in the Mass Liberation community, as well as actively working together to care for the homes.

Next-Steps Housing: After transitional housing programs, it can be very difficult for Returning Citizens to find an apartment or home to rent because of background checks and staggering move-in costs. Mass Liberation provides opportunities for Returning Citizens to have their own lease to rent a room and build a rental history without those overwhelming costs and at a lower-than market rate at four homes- Vermont Housing, Harbor Housing, Torrance Housing, and The Croft (next to the center). Renters build up their rental references and their credit while saving enough to move on to permanent housing in the future.

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