Muladhara House: Foundation for New Beginnings.
Transitional housing and holistic support for individuals rebuilding after incarceration
Named for the Sanskrit word meaning "root" or "foundation," Muladhara House provides the stable ground you need to rebuild your life with dignity, purpose, and lasting success.
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About Muladhara House
Your Foundation for Transformation
Reentering the community after incarceration can feel overwhelming. Where will you live? How will you find work? How do you process your experiences and move forward? These questions can paralyze progress—unless you have a foundation.
Muladhara House provides that foundation. We offer more than transitional housing—we provide a supportive home environment where you can stabilize, heal, and build the skills needed for independent living and economic self-sufficiency.
Our Philosophy:
Just as the Muladhara (root) chakra grounds us and creates stability for growth, stable housing grounds individuals and creates the conditions for transformation. Everything builds from here.
The Three Pillars at Muladhara House
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HOUSING: Your Safe Foundation
What We Provide:
Shared bedroom in a quality home
Safe, peaceful neighborhood setting
Fully furnished common areas
All utilities included
Kitchen access and shared meals
Flexible stay duration based on individual progress
Support until you secure independent permanent housing
What Makes Us Different:
Flexible policies that accommodate work schedules
Understanding when life happens and setbacks occur
Respect and dignity—you're treated like you matter
Home environment, not institutional facility
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HEALING: Processing the Past, Building the Future
Individual Support:
One-on-one therapy with licensed clinicians
Trauma-informed counseling
Mental health support and medication management coordination
Substance use recovery support
Goal-setting and personal development planning
Community Healing:
Weekly healing circles with fellow residents
Peer support and shared experiences
Conflict resolution and communication skills
Mindfulness and stress management practices
Connection with alumni who've walked this path
Why Healing Matters: Incarceration creates trauma. Systemic barriers create frustration. Without processing these experiences and building new coping skills, old patterns repeat. We create space for deep healing—emotional, mental, and spiritual.
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PURPOSE: Building Skills, Creating Opportunity
Brick City Candy Social Enterprise
Our signature social enterprise teaches real business skills through hands-on candy production and sales:
What You'll Learn:
Candy-making techniques and food safety
Business operations and inventory management
Customer service and sales skills
Marketing and social media for small business
Financial management and pricing strategies
Time management and workplace professionalism
Entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving
Real-World Experience:
Work in an actual operating business
Serve real customers
Earn income while building your resume
Develop transferable job skills
Build confidence and self-efficacy
Create products you're proud of
Beyond Brick City Candy:
Job readiness training and resume building
Employment connections with partner businesses
Financial literacy and money management
Banking, credit building, and savings support
Interview preparation and professional development
Program Features
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Individualized Support
Personal support plan based on your goals
Flexible scheduling around work and family
Cultural humility and respect for your identity
Advocacy support for legal, housing, or benefit needs
Case management connecting you to community resources
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Life Skills Development
Cooking and meal planning
Budgeting and financial management
Job search and career planning
Apartment search and lease navigation
Transportation assistance and driver's license support
Technology skills and digital literacy
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Community Connection
Family reunification support (when appropriate)
Mentorship with successful alumni
Volunteer opportunities in the community
Civic engagement and leadership development
Social events and recreational activities
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Wraparound Services
We connect you with:
Employment services and job placement
Educational opportunities (GED, college, trade school)
Healthcare and dental services
Legal aid and record expungement support
Benefits enrollment (SNAP, Medicaid, etc.)
Transportation assistance
Who Can Apply?
Eligibility
Adults (18+) reentering the community after incarceration
Referred by DOC/YJC/parole/probation or self-referred
Committed to personal growth and program participation
Willing to engage in therapeutic services
Ready to work toward independent living
We Welcome
First-time and repeat justice involvement
Various sentence lengths and conviction types
People at all stages of their reentry journey
“They treated me like I really mattered. If I didn’t have Pyramid House, I don’t know where I would be today.”
Frederick
How to Apply
Referral Process
We accept participants through the NJ Department of Corrections NJLEAD program and the NJ Youth Justice Commission.
If you are currently incarcerated:
Speak with your case manager or counselor about Pyramid House Foundation's Muladhara House
Request a referral to the reentry program
Complete the pre-release assessment process
Referral sources include:
NJ Department of Corrections case managers
NJ Youth Justice Commission staff
Parole and probation officers
Program Costs
Grant-Funded Services
Muladhara House is proudly funded through:
NJ Department of Corrections NJLEAD Program (Category B: Reentry Supportive Services)
NJ Youth Justice Commission Transitional Housing Grant
This means NO COST to eligible participants for:
Housing (emergency, short-term, or long-term placement)
Case management services
Individual therapy and counseling
Psycho-social assessment
Integration Plan development and support
Life skills training
Employment readiness services
Family reunification support
All wraparound services and referrals
Who Qualifies for Grant-Funded Services
Individuals returning from NJ state correctional facilities
Youth transitioning from NJ Youth Justice Commission custody
Referred through NJDOC NJLEAD program or Youth Justice Commission
Must be willing to participate in assessment and Integration Plan process