Life Restoration / Poverty Remediation
Restoring impoverished and traumatized lives, one household at a time.
About this service
Federally-contracted and grant-awarded remediation that restores impoverished and traumatized lives.
Poverty is rarely one problem. It is a missed rent payment, a suspended license, an old record, a health crisis and a lost job, all at once. Fair Chance was built to untangle that knot.
Since 2005 we have served as a federally-contracted and grant-awarded remediation partner, working alongside the U.S. Army, SAMHSA, the Justice Department and HUD. We meet people where they are, in crisis, between homes or just home from incarceration, and walk with them through stabilization, healing and the first steps toward work.
Every participant gets one plan and one team. We don't hand people a list of phone numbers. We stay until the household is stable and earning.
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Life Restoration/Poverty Remediation Service Request Form
Please fill this out whether you are requesting information for yourself or your clients.
The need
Why This Matters
The Problem
1 in 7 North Carolinians lives below the poverty line, often facing several crises at once.
The Gap
Services are scattered across agencies, leaving families to navigate a maze alone.
Our Response
One coordinated team that stays with each household until it is stable and earning.
Impact metrics
Results you can measure
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Candidates helped
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Placement rate
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Families stabilized
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Average income improvement
"Fair Chance restores more than income. It restores dignity, stability and the belief that the future can be better."
Metrics reflect program data since 2016.
Value received
Outcomes & Impact
Fair Chance gave our family a real plan. Within months, stable housing went from a hope to a reality.
The team was professional, organized and genuinely invested in our outcomes from day one.
Every milestone was measured and reported. We knew exactly what our investment produced.
Key outcomes
- Stable housing secured
- Vital documents restored
- Debt and legal barriers reduced
- Household income increased
- Lasting connection to employment
Credentials
Why Fair Chance NC
Endorsements, references and federal applications of the Fair Chance NC methodologies.
Est. 2016
Founded to restore North Carolinians' right to thrive.
Federal Endorsements
3+ federal agency endorsements, references and applications.
Documented Outcomes
92% placement rate across 25,000+ candidates.
Statewide Reach
Serving communities across North Carolina from Raleigh / Durham.
Process
How It Works
- 1
Initial Assessment
We learn your goals, needs and starting point.
- 2
Program Enrollment
A dedicated team and plan are assigned to you.
- 3
Active Participation
Coaching, services and training on a set schedule.
- 4
Milestone Achievement
Progress is measured and celebrated at each stage.
- 5
Program Completion
You leave with stable outcomes and ongoing support.
Investment
Program Investment
What's included
- Needs assessment
- Restoration plan
- Case management
- Legal and document support
- Employment pathway
No cost to eligible participants. Sponsorships available for corporate and government partners.
Network
Our Partnership Network
Federal Partners
Corporate Partners
Community Partners
Academic Partners
With nearly 500 corporate and government employer partners, every engagement draws on a network built to move people into stable, lasting work.
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Contact
- 6409 Fayetteville Road, Suite 120-203, Durham, NC 27713
- (720) 695-8790
- (720) 369-4230
- karl@fairchance.us
Office hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday: By appointment
- Sunday: Closed