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Allen County Reentry Help

Allen County's seat is Fort Wayne. Below are the offices and programs people coming home most often need, from reporting to probation or parole to getting an ID, food benefits, a job, and recovery support.

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Report as directed, get an ID, and apply for food and health coverage. Everything else gets easier after these.

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Allen County Probation Department

1 E. Main Street, 8th Floor, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

If you are on probation, report as your officer directs. Tell your officer right away if you change jobs or addresses.

Call 260-449-7113Directions

Allen County Community Corrections

201 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Community-based supervision, work release, and home detention for people referred by the courts or coming home from IDOC.

Call (260) 449-7252Directions

IDOC Parole District Fort Wayne (PD 2): serves Allen County

3111 Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

If you are on state parole, this is your district office. Ask about the district's HIRE coordinator for job placement help.

Call (260) 484-3048DirectionsWebsite

Indiana BMV: Fort Wayne - Pine Valley BMV Branch

10204 COLDWATER RD Fort Wayne, IN 46825

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

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Indiana BMV: Fort Wayne - Waynedale BMV Branch

6011 BLUFFTON RD Fort Wayne, IN 46809

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

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Indiana BMV: New Haven BMV Branch

820 LINCOLN HIGHWAY WEST New Haven, IN 46774-2137

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

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FSSA Division of Family Resources: Allen County (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)

201 E. Rudisill Blvd., Suite 302, Fort Wayne, IN 46806-1756

Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Apply online for food assistance and health coverage; local staff will call you for an interview.

Call 800-403-0864DirectionsWebsite

Work

Steady work is one of the strongest protections against going back. These offices help at no cost.

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WorkOne Fort Wayne

201 E. Rudisill Blvd., Suite 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Mon-Wed & Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Free job search help, resumes, training money, and help filing for the Federal Bonding Program.

Call (260) 745-3555DirectionsWebsite

260 fair-chance employers in Allen County

Employers reported to hire people with records, with proof, locations, and how to apply.

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Getting hired with a record: your tools

The free Federal Bonding Program, expungement, what employers can ask, and how to talk about your record.

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Recovery & Housing

Stable, sober housing is where everything else gets built.

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Park Center, Inc.

909 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Treatment provider approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Call 260-481-2700Directions

YWCA Northeast Indiana

5920 Decatur Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Treatment provider approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Call 260-424-4908Directions

Freedom House, Inc.

806 Walnut St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Recovery residence approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Call 260-456-8097Directions

The Shepherds House

519 Tennessee Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Recovery residence approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Call 260-424-2500Directions

The Thirteen Step House

1317 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Recovery residence approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Call 260-424-2341Directions

Indiana Recovery Works: find a provider

State-funded treatment and recovery housing for people with a justice history. Providers in nearby counties can also serve you.

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Food, Rides & Community

Nobody makes it alone. These are the people who show up.

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Citilink (Fort Wayne) (public transit)

Rides for work, appointments, probation, and groceries. Call ahead to schedule.

Call 260-432-4546Website

Blue Jacket, Inc.

2826 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

Fort Wayne social enterprise with a Career Academy, café, stores and staffing; started with people returning from incarceration. Serves: Anyone with a barrier to employment, including a criminal record.

Call (260) 744-1900DirectionsWebsite

Fort Wayne Urban League – Re-entry Programming

2135 S Hanna St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

Reentry programming, work-readiness and industry training, job-retention support and employer partnerships. Serves: Adults reintegrating after incarceration or with criminal histories.

Call 260-745-3100DirectionsWebsite

Allen County ReEntry Court

Allen County Courthouse, Fort Wayne, IN

Problem-solving court (since 2001) that supervises returning people with case management, monitoring, mentors, programming and job-search help. Serves: People under dual parole supervision or serving split sentences in Allen County.

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Fort Wayne Rescue Mission

Shelter and transitional housing for men, women and children. Serves: Men, women and children experiencing homelessness.

Call (260) 426-7357

Volunteers of America – Richard Lugar Safe Haven

2424 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

Transitional housing for homeless veterans. Serves: Homeless veterans.

Call 260-387-5295DirectionsWebsite

Volunteers of America – Veterans Resource Center

2833 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

Housing and supportive services for veterans. Serves: Veterans.

Call 260-755-6154DirectionsWebsite

The Shepherd's House

519 Tennessee Ave, Fort Wayne, IN

Recovery residence listed by Recovery Works. Serves: Men in recovery with justice involvement.

Call (260) 424-2500Directions

Freedom House, Inc.

806 Walnut St, Fort Wayne, IN

Recovery residence listed by Recovery Works. Serves: Adults in recovery with justice involvement.

Call (260) 456-8097Directions

Indiana 211

Phone Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM; in211.org anytime

Free and confidential. One call finds local food, shelter, utility help, and more. You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211.

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All Indiana reentry programs

Statewide programs for job training, housing, and support after release, including IDOC's HIRE program.

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Know Your Rights

Last verified: September 29, 2026. Listings marked Call to confirm had conflicting information in public sources.

Call ahead to confirm. Offices move and hours change. Broken Champions is not affiliated with the agencies, programs, or employers listed, and nothing on this page is legal advice.

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