Organization Name: Osborne Association
Project Title: Fulton Community Reentry Center
Project Location: Bronx
Project Description:
The Osborne Association is driven by a mission to transform lives and uplift communities impacted by the criminal justice system. Through evidence-based programs and comprehensive support, we empower individuals affected by incarceration to rebuild their lives, fostering successful reintegration and long-term stability.
The Fulton Community Reentry Center embodies a pivotal step in reimagining spaces once used for confinement into places of renewal and opportunity. Located in the Bronx, this innovative transitional housing initiative offers a dignified and supportive environment for older adults aged 50+ who are reentering society. As part of Osborne’s expanding housing portfolio, Fulton provides 140 beds and wraparound reentry services for those transitioning from incarceration or under community supervision through DOCCS. This project reflects our commitment to breaking cycles of recidivism, promoting restorative justice, and building brighter futures for all.
Community Impact:
The Fulton Community Reentry Center in the Bronx marks a transformative addition to Osborne Association’s housing and reentry services, offering safe, supportive housing for 140 formerly incarcerated older adults and a pathway to meaningful reintegration into society. The impact of Fulton extends beyond the walls of the reentry center, significantly enhancing the community by addressing housing insecurity, health challenges, and the need for stable support systems for older individuals transitioning from incarceration.
Fulton provides a critical foundation for reentry by ensuring residents have access to consistent healthcare, mental health support, and individualized case management tailored to meet the complex needs of older adults. This reentry center also strengthens community safety and cohesion. Stable housing reduces the likelihood of recidivism, with wraparound services promoting social reintegration and a sense of belonging for residents who may have lost community and family ties. By helping residents achieve self-sufficiency, the center reduces the demand on local emergency services and shelters, allowing community resources to be used more effectively.
Organization Description:
Founded in 1933 to honor the legacy of Thomas Mott Osborne, the Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation. Our community locations span from our headquarters in the South Bronx to offices in Brooklyn, Harlem, Newburgh, and Buffalo.
Team Members:
Jon Monsalve, President and CEO; Wendell Walters, Chief Housing Officer; Michelle Howard, Chief Program Officer; Sean Dalpiaz, Program Director
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