A Hub For Community Healing and Recovery From Civic Trauma

RestoreALife Center

ReClaiming Lives. Rebuilding Community.

Why It Matters

• Incarceration in Washington costs $63,600 per person per year.
• Whatcom County has over 800 people homeless and limited reentry housing.
• Without support, 2 out of 3 people leaving jail return within 3 years.

Our Solution

The RestoreALife Center provides:

• Safe Housing – structured, supportive living for 35–40 residents.
• Life & Job Training – education, trades, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Wellness & Recovery – trauma healing, health, and nature-based therapy.
• Community Reconnection – mentoring, volunteerism, and family support.

Impact

• Costs less than jail while serving 3x more people each year.
• Reduces recidivism, homelessness, and addiction.
• Turns returning citizens into employed, stable taxpayers.

Our Vision

A community where people leaving incarceration can heal, work, and thrive—
and where public dollars create hope instead of revolving doors.