OAR of Richmond

What OAR of Richmond does

OAR of Richmond, Inc. (operating as Opportunity. Alliance. and Reentry of Richmond) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 and incorporated in 1974, providing person-centered reentry services to individuals impacted by the criminal legal system in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. The organization operates a continuous jail-to-community continuum, delivering pre-release services through reentry advocates physically embedded at Richmond City Justice Center, Pamunkey Regional Jail, and Henrico County Jails (East and West), and post-release services through walk-in intake at its central office at 809 West Broad Street (up to three intakes daily, for individuals released within the last six months). Specialized programs layered onto this core include the Jail Mental Health Program (JMHP, a three-agency partnership with the Richmond City Sheriff's Office and Richmond Behavioral Health Authority), the REK Room computer lab staffed by VCU Service Learning students, the Ride 2 Reentry bicycle partnership with Outpost Richmond, and the Richmond site of the HOPES federally funded youth hospitality-training program.

The underlying technology is intentionally minimal: no proprietary software, no API, no mobile application, and no AI components. Service delivery is built on a person-centered, strengths-based model with CBT/DBT-based educational groups, individualized service plans, and weekly case management. Volunteers (organized through a nationally Service Enterprise-certified program and a Young Professionals Network) and partner agencies extend program capacity.

OAR's revenue model is non-commercial. All services are delivered free of charge to eligible participants (adults with criminal convictions released from incarceration within the last six months). Funding is sourced from Virginia Department of Corrections government contracts (notably VASAVOR since 2016), federal and state grants (HOPES, historically the Second Chance Grant), foundation support (Mary Morton Parsons Foundation matching gift for the current capital campaign, Capital One for the REK Room pilot), and a diversified individual giving program (one-time donations, monthly Team ExtraOARdinary giving, in-kind gifts, stock). In 2024-2025 the organization is conducting a capital campaign to relocate to a larger facility, signaling a physical-capacity expansion phase.

Name

OAR of Richmond

Legal name

OAR of Richmond, Inc.

Website

https://oarric.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OAR of Richmond is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides person-centered pre-release and post-release reentry services to adults affected by the criminal legal system across the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area, serving 4,000+ clients annually through jail-based advocates and a central office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reentry Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Reentry services
• Criminal justice support
• Prisoner reintegration
• Community corrections
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Contracts: OAR receives federal and state grant funding, including contracts with the Virginia Department of Corrections for programs such as VASAVOR. Historically received federal Second Chance Grant funding (2009-2012) and participates in programs such as HOPES (federally funded). The organization is a contractor for the Virginia Department of Corrections.
2. Individual and Foundation Donations: OAR accepts individual donations, monthly giving (Team ExtraOARdinary), in-kind donations, and gifts of stock. Major foundation support includes a capital campaign matched by the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation ($45,000 matching gift). Funding also sourced from Capital One (REK Room pilot).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OAR of Richmond is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides person-centered reentry services to individuals affected by the criminal legal system in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. It delivers pre-release educational groups, counseling, and release planning inside local jails, and post-release case management, job readiness, transportation, identification document acquisition, housing referrals, life skills, and cognitive behavioral therapy at its central office. Specialized programs include the Jail Mental Health Program, the Ride 2 Reentry bicycle program, the REK Room computer lab, and the HOPES hospitality job training initiative.

Product overview

OAR of Richmond is a non-profit reentry services organization that offers a portfolio of interconnected programs addressing the jail-to-community transition. The core offerings include Jail Services (pre-release) and Post-Incarceration Services (post-release), supplemented by specialized programs such as the Jail Mental Health Program (JMHP), Ride 2 Reentry (transportation support via bicycles), the REK Room (computer lab/employment assistance), HOPES (hospitality job training for youth), and the Young Professionals Network (volunteer/fundraising initiative). All programs operate from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jail Services (Pre-Release) Pre-release educational groups, individual counseling, AA/NA meetings, treatment referrals, and job readiness assistance delivered on-site by OAR reentry advocates at Richmond City Justice Center, Pamunkey Regional Jail, Henrico County Jail East, and Henrico County Jail West. Topics include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), healthy relationships, anger management, money management, substance abuse education, parenting, and grief and loss.
• Post-Incarceration Services (Post-Release) Walk-in post-release services delivered at the OAR Central Office, including problem-solving and goal setting, money management counseling, work clothes/shoes/tools provision, housing search and referrals, employment incentives, job readiness classes (resume, interview prep, job search, professional dress), individualized service plans, identification documents, case management, life skills groups (current events, peer support, art therapy, self-esteem), and CBT-based groups. Available to individuals released from incarceration within the last 6 months.
• Ride 2 Reentry Partnership with Outpost Richmond providing OAR clients with bicycles, locks, lights, helmets, and bike maintenance and safety courses to address transportation barriers to employment for returning citizens. Selected OAR clients who have completed cognitive behavior therapy and job training requirements can enroll.
• Resources for Employment and Knowledge (REK) Room A computer lab providing OAR participants with daily, one-to-one assistance on email setup, resumes, job applications, and GED online lessons. Staffed by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Service Learning students. The pilot helped over 130 participants obtain employment in its first year.
• HOPES (Hospitality Opportunities for Persons reEntering Society) A federally funded program serving 18–24 year-old justice-involved individuals with job-specific training and placement in the hospitality industry. Operating as the Richmond site of the broader HOPES network.
• Jail Mental Health Program (JMHP) Three-agency partnership between the Richmond City Sheriff's Office, OAR of Richmond, and Richmond Behavioral Health Authority. Provides pre and post-release clinical groups, individual and group therapy, trauma groups, computer classes, anger management, peer discussions, substance use support, and cognitive behavioral therapy to incarcerated individuals with mental health diagnoses at Richmond City Justice Center. Post-release services for JMHP enrollees are coordinated by OAR.
• FY 21 Second Chance Program A program operated in cooperation with the Richmond City Sheriff's Office providing reentry services and support to returning citizens.
• Young Professionals Network (YPN) A coalition of community members under 40 who engage in fundraising, advocacy, and volunteer involvement to support OAR's mission of reentry services in Richmond.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0% recidivism — zero probation violations and no new convictions — in the Second Chance Mentoring program (2012).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Outpost RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAR of Richmond and Outpost Richmond partner on the 'Ride 2 Reentry' program, which provides OAR clients with bicycles, locks, lights, and helmets, along with bike maintenance and bike safety courses. This addresses the transportation barrier that prevents many reentering citizens from sustaining employment. Selected OAR clients who have completed cognitive behavior therapy and job training requirements can enroll in the program.
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Service LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a partnership with VCU Service Learning, VCU students staff the REK Room (Resources for Employment and Knowledge) computer lab on a daily basis, providing one-to-one assistance to OAR participants with email setup, resumes, job applications, and GED online lessons. This pilot project helped over 130 participants obtain employment in its first year (2014) and continues to operate today.
• Richmond City Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAR partners with the Richmond City Sheriff's Office on the Jail Mental Health Program (JMHP), providing pre-release mental health and reentry services at Richmond City Justice Center. OAR also partners with the Sheriff's Office on the FY 21 Second Chance Program. Post-release services for JMHP enrollees are coordinated by OAR.
• Richmond Behavioral Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichmond Behavioral Health Authority is a partner in the Jail Mental Health Program (JMHP), a 3-agency partnership also including OAR and the Richmond City Sheriff's Office. RBHA provides clinical groups, individual and group therapy, trauma groups, and substance use support to individuals with mental health diagnoses at Richmond City Justice Center.
• Richmond Reentry CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAR co-convenes the Richmond Reentry Council, participating in community conversations about reentry and advocacy. This partnership positions OAR as a leader in the local reentry ecosystem and supports its advocacy mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roca: Massachusetts-based nonprofit delivering reentry and workforce development services to high-risk young adults and returning citizens. Comparable to OAR's HOPES program (ages 18-24) and CBT-based pre-release groups.
• Safer Foundation: Chicago-based nonprofit providing employment, education, and case management to people with criminal records. Direct peer in employment-focused reentry, comparable to OAR's REK Room and job readiness classes.
• Community Resources for Justice: Nonprofit operating reentry, alternative-to-incarceration, and behavioral health programs across multiple states. Comparable to OAR's combination of case management, behavioral health partnerships (JMHP-like), and vocational support.
• The Fortune Society: NYC-based reentry nonprofit providing housing, education, employment, and mental health services to formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable scope and service mix to OAR, including person-centered case management and employer partnerships.
• The Osborne Association: New York-based nonprofit offering reentry, mental health, and family services for people affected by the criminal justice system. The closest direct peer to OAR's combined pre/post-release model, with overlapping mental-health-and-reentry partnership structure similar to OAR's JMHP.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit providing immediate, transitional employment and reentry support to people with criminal convictions. Highly comparable to OAR's REK Room, HOPES, and job readiness programming, with both groups focusing on workforce reentry for justice-involved adults.
• Center for Community Alternatives (CCA): New York-based nonprofit working at the intersection of criminal justice and community-based reentry/alternatives. Comparable to OAR's pre-release jail-based services and reintegration case management.

Regional players

• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Northern Virginia: Sister OAR affiliate serving Northern Virginia with reentry services for justice-involved individuals. Directly comparable mission, branding, and service mix to OAR of Richmond; serves an adjacent but distinct geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC89av4vpah9p6ud-ztD9W6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/OarOfRichmondInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/oarric
• Xx.com/oarofrichmond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oar-of-richmond-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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