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Public Cost Avoidance

Reentry: From Custody to Taxpayer

Jackie's House and So Life Gave You Lemons bridge grant-funded housing with a revenue-generating enterprise, transforming lives and cutting public costs by $45,000–$50,000 annually per participant.

Dual-Entity Model

Two Structures, One Pipeline

So Life Gave You Lemons: Social Enterprise LLC

Operates food stalls, employs program graduates in real jobs, and generates revenue to fund expanded programming and live training.

Jackie's House: Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

Acquires properties, secures grants, and provides wraparound reentry support including housing, mental health services, and mentorship.

Verified Impact

Measurable Returns on Investment

$45-50k

Annual Cost Avoidance

5-Stage

Living-Wage Pipeline

0%

Recidivism (Program Avg)

80%+

Employment Rate

We transform public dependents into tax-paying trade professionals.

Our self-sustaining loop reduces demands on shelters and public assistance, building a growing base of employed residents.

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