Changing Lives. Restoring Hope.
Who We Are:
Healing-Centered Reentry.
Community-Led Transformation.
Exodus Transitional Community is more than a reentry organization. We are a community rooted in dignity, restoration, and the unwavering belief that every person deserves the opportunity to heal and thrive.
Across East Harlem, Poughkeepsie, and Newburgh, Exodus provides trauma-informed services that address the full realities of reentry—from workforce development and housing support to mental health care, credible mentoring, and violence prevention.
We fill the gaps where traditional systems and funding often fall short—because transformation begins when people feel seen, supported, and connected.
Why Exodus?
We don’t just help people come home.
We help people rebuild their lives.
At Exodus, the first questions we ask are simple: “How are you feeling?” “Have you eaten?” “Where did you sleep last night?” Because before employment, before paperwork, before asking for insurance cards—people need care, dignity, and connection. That belief shapes every aspect of our work.
Since 1999, Exodus has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 justice-impacted individuals.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
…Together, we will continue to break barriers, shatter stigma, and prove that every person, regardless of their past, can contribute to a brighter future. We will stand firm on the foundation of faith, lived experience, and community, and build a world where second chances are not just possible, but are deeply embedded in our values and beliefs. This is the foundation of the work we do at Exodus, and the groundbreaking advances in trauma healing that we have pioneered over this last year.
Thank you for believing in this work and for walking with us as we step into this next chapter of the Exodus journey together.
With gratitude and hope,
Kathleen McAnulty Bernier, CEO