Welcome to Project COPE

Each year, 5,000 people leave prison for St. Louis —
most with no job, no housing and no future. What happens to them next?

For nearly 25 years, Project COPE has been helping newly released men and women: matching them with teams of volunteers from Christian, Jewish or Muslim congregations in year-long partnerships; and providing transitional housing, both in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Our low recidivism rate shows that offering practical and emotional support can help people make productive new lives.