HIRE is where people reconnect with work, stability, and community after incarceration.
As Orange County’s employment-focused reentry organization, we connect justice involved individuals—of any age or conviction type—employers, community organizations, and public partners to strengthen workforce pathways and create lasting opportunities for successful reentry.
Job readiness, training, and direct employer connections.
Shelter, legal aid, financial literacy, and more.
Trusted support for inclusive hiring and lasting success.
Guidance and advocacy for justice-involved youth.
4,451 people served since 2020, with a 72% job placement rate.
Orange County's largest Reentry Resource Fair
Employment-Centered systems collaboration
Weekly groups and 1:1 therapy/counseling led by professionals.
Every year, thousands of people in Orange County return home from incarceration—ready to work, ready to contribute, but too often shut out by barriers to employment, housing, and support. Without a clear path forward, the cycle continues.
HIRE was built to change that.
We meet people where they are—without judgment, without restriction—and help them move toward stability, employment, and independence. The result? Stronger individuals, stronger families, and a stronger community.
We believe lasting change requires more than direct services. It requires employers, community organizations, public agencies, educators, and workforce leaders working together. HIRE exists to help connect those partners and strengthen the systems that support reentry.
HIRE connects people returning to the community with the tools, training, and support they need to find and keep meaningful work—transforming second chances into lasting success.
HIRE’s work is possible because people like you step up to make a difference.
If you’re ready for your next chapter, we’re here to help you write it.
Hire qualified candidates, mentor emerging talent, and invest in a workforce that reflects our whole community.
Join us in changing what reentry in Orange County looks like.
We’re developing the Reentry Workforce Training Facility—a first-of-its-kind hub for job training, transitional housing, and retail opportunity. In partnership with the County of Orange / OC Cares, we’re shaping a future where reentry means thriving.
HIRE connects you with candidates who are trained, supported, and ready to succeed. This isn’t about risk—it’s about investing in talent with a partner you can count on.
No one else in Orange County does what we do. With your support, we don’t just break down barriers—we build what comes next.
There’s always something happening. Join a workshop, attend a community event, or stop by to connect — we’d love to see you.
Our team is powered by people who believe in the potential of others—many with lived experience themselves. Whether you’re mentoring youth, supporting clients, or building partnerships, you’ll see the impact of your work every day.
