70×7

What 70×7 does

70×7 Life Recovery is a faith-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Holland, Michigan, with an additional program center in Wyoming (Grand Rapids metro), Michigan. It provides reentry support services to formerly incarcerated individuals — referred to in the organization's materials as "returning citizens" — through a model that combines one-on-one mentorship, transitional housing, employment placement, life-skills training, and family support. The organization also operates the CLEAR (Community Liaison for Education, Accountability and Restoration) program, which structures relationships with local law enforcement to support successful reintegration. Self-reported outcomes include a 96%+ program success rate and a 3.93% recidivism rate, benchmarked against a Michigan statewide recidivism rate of approximately 29.8%.

The operating model is donor- and grant-funded, with service delivery distributed through a network of more than 70 church partners that provide volunteer capacity, meeting space, and post-release housing infrastructure. Transitional housing is delivered through several branded sub-programs — including Bernice's House, Pearl's House, Benson House, and Moran Park House — and employment placement is supported through partnerships with regional manufacturers such as Trendway, Gibraltar, and KAM Plastics. The organization reports serving approximately 500 participants annually across its two locations, with a headcount in the 11-50 employee range. Governance is led by Board Chair Gary Veurink, and Lisa Mathews was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2024. In January 2025 the organization received a $222,600 grant from the Michigan Justice Fund, signaling intent to grow program capacity by roughly 25% over the subsequent two years.

Name

70×7

Legal name

70×7 Life Recovery

Website

https://www.70x7liferecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

70×7 Life Recovery is a faith-based nonprofit, founded 1996 and based in West Michigan, that provides reentry support — mentorship, transitional housing, employment placement, and life-skills training — to formerly incarcerated individuals through a network of 70+ church partners, serving roughly 500 participants annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Re-entry Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Reentry support services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Transitional recovery housing
• Employment assistance
• Mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 70x7 Life Recovery operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and community partners. The organization solicits contributions through its 'Give Today' platform on its website, with no fee-based services to participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

70x7 Life Recovery is a faith-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive re-entry support services for individuals transitioning from incarceration. Its offerings include transitional recovery housing, employment readiness and job placement, mentorship, life skills classes and support groups, family reunification services, and the CLEAR law-enforcement partnership program. All programs are delivered free of charge to participants across two program centers in Michigan and through a network of 70+ church and employer partners.

Product overview

70×7 Life Recovery is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of re-entry support services for individuals returning from incarceration. The organization operates as a single unified service offering with multiple interconnected programs including transitional housing (Bernice's House, Pearl's House, Benson House, Moran Park House), employment services, educational classes and groups (Take Charge Life Skills, Changes Program), mentorship, family support, and the CLEAR law enforcement partnership program. The organization runs program centers in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan, and maintains partnerships with over 70 churches. The organization does not offer a software product—its offerings are entirely service-based social programs designed to reduce recidivism and support successful re-entry into society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benson House: Transitional housing property for men in recovery, currently housing up to 16 men.
• Pearl's House
• Moran Park House
• Bernice's House
• CLEAR Program

Products and services

• Housing Programs Transitional recovery housing for men and women in re-entry, including the Benson House (men, capacity up to 16), Pearl's House (women's duplex), Bernice's House (women's recovery residence), and Moran Park House (women's housing). Provided free of charge to participants.
• Employment Services Pre-employment readiness program and job placement assistance connecting returning citizens with partnering manufacturers and employers for second-chance hiring.
• Mentorship One-on-one and group mentoring relationships forming the core of 70x7's support model. Mentors are drawn from the church partner network and walk alongside participants through their re-entry journey.
• Classes & Groups Educational and support group programming including the Changes Program and Take Charge Life Skills & Support Group for Women (12-week cycle). Designed to build life skills, healthy relationships, and personal accountability.
• Family Support Support services for families of incarcerated and returning citizens, including the Stronger Together support group that helps families process emotions and work toward reconciliation.
• CLEAR Program Coalition, Law Enforcement, and Abiding Relationships program that creates a bridge between returning citizens, law enforcement, and mentors to support successful reintegration.
• Re-Entry Networking Lunch Monthly networking events held at both Grand Rapids and Holland program centers connecting participants with agency representatives and community services.
• Basic Needs Basic-needs assistance for returning citizens as part of 70x7's re-entry support programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96%+ program completion rate with long-term success; recidivism rate of 3.93% vs 29.8% Michigan state average and 50% nationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Together ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership began in 2017 when 70x7's Grand Rapids location moved into Together Church. The church provides space and has become deeply involved, hosting volunteer appreciation events, Easter basket building, and mobilizing members as mentors and prayer partners. Staff from both organizations encourage and pray for one another.
• Christ Memorial ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Eight-year partnership hosting the weekly 'Serving Together' program where participants gather for breakfast, group mentorship, and community service at the church. Christ Memorial Church formally adopted 70x7 as a mission partner in 2024. Mentors like Steven McCarthy provide one-on-one mentorship.
• Gibraltar, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment partner that hires 70x7 participants, providing jobs and training opportunities. Plant manager Kylee Lampen emphasizes hiring for character and attitude. Gibraltar creates value for the community by providing employment where people don't always get opportunities. The partnership provides second chances and foundational work experience.
• Trendway CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner committed to giving second chances. Hired Brandi, a 70x7 graduate, who progressed from the panel line to an office Customer Care Specialist role over 5 years. Trendway provides stable employment and career growth opportunities for program participants.
• Spaces by DeYoungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily DeYoung's design company renovated two 70x7 recovery homes - The Benson House and Pearl's House. Spaces by DeYoung creates warm, dignified living spaces that support mental health and healing, transforming basic houses into safe havens.
• KAM PlasticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing employer that hired Michael, a 70x7 graduate who spent 28 years incarcerated. Michael works in a position that historically brings out short-temperedness but demonstrates patience and steadiness.
• Hope-Western Prison Education ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison education program that Nathaniel participated in while incarcerated. The program taught restorative justice, victim empathy, accountability, and helped prepare him for successful re-entry. Through this program and 70x7 support, Nathaniel pursued a Master's degree after 25 years in prison.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Fortune Society: New York-based nonprofit providing comprehensive reentry services including housing, employment, education, and family support for formerly incarcerated individuals. Directly comparable in mission scope (housing + employment + mentorship) and in serving as a one-stop reentry hub, though operating at much larger scale.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit specializing in employment placement and retention for people returning from incarceration. Directly comparable in its emphasis on employer partnerships and post-release job placement as a primary reentry lever, complementing 70x7's employment services program.
• Osborne Association: New York-based reentry and family-support organization serving people impacted by the criminal justice system, including alternatives to incarceration, housing, and family reunification. Comparable in its integrated reentry + family support model and attention to family reconciliation programs like 70x7's Stronger Together.
• Defy Ventures: National nonprofit providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and career development to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable in its intensive mentorship-driven model and focus on economic self-sufficiency as a reentry outcome.
• Root & Rebound: California-based nonprofit supporting reentry through legal services, education, and advocacy. Comparable as a reentry-focused nonprofit providing wraparound support, though more advocacy- and legal-services oriented than 70x7's residential/employment model.
• The Last Mile: Nonprofit providing in-prison technology and entrepreneurship training plus post-release support to returning citizens. Comparable in serving the same population with a structured training and reintegration curriculum, though focused more on tech-skills than general life-skills.
• Amity Foundation: Nonprofit operating in-prison therapeutic communities and post-release reentry housing and programs in California, Arizona, and internationally. Comparable as a reentry organization combining residential programming with employment and life-skills services for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Broad incumbents

• Prison Fellowship: Largest faith-based prison and reentry ministry in the United States, operating programs inside prisons and post-release. Comparable in its explicit Christian foundation and reentry focus, but operates at national scale across advocacy, in-prison programming, and policy work rather than direct local service delivery.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating reentry, housing, and behavioral health programs across hundreds of affiliates. Comparable as a multi-state operator of reentry and supportive housing services, though reentry is one of many program areas rather than the exclusive focus.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit network providing employment services, including for people with criminal records and other barriers to work. Comparable in its employment-placement focus and second-chance hiring mission, though operating as a much larger diversified social enterprise across many populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/70x7liferecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/70x7-life-recovery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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