Walking out is the easy part.
What comes next decides everything. No ID, no job, no savings, and a system that keeps saying no. Your gift makes sure someone coming home has a guide, a plan, and help with the basics.
Be the yes they're waiting for
Your donation funds peer navigation, financial coaching, and direct monetary assistance for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration in Tacoma and across Washington. Your gift is tax-deductible.
A guide. A plan. A bridge.
The Harriet Tubman Re-Entry Program, run by a Tacoma nonprofit, walks with people during the months right after release, when the risk of falling back is highest and the help is hardest to find.
Peer navigation
Someone who has walked the road helps them through the maze: paperwork, resources, housing leads, and the next right step.
Financial coaching
Real tools for budgeting, credit, and building stability, so a fresh start doesn't collapse at the first unexpected bill.
Monetary assistance
Direct help with urgent needs, so someone can focus on work and family instead of just surviving the week.
Your gift also powers Black is Beautiful Stage, which pays BIPOC creatives their full rate.
"We do what other people don't do. When they say no, we make a way. We don't give up. We don't judge. We help."
Dr. Jesse Miller, Founder & President
HTFFSP is named for a woman who kept going back to lead others to freedom. That's the work: showing up for people everyone else has written off, and staying until they're on solid ground.
Full transparency: HTFFSP is Black woman-founded and family-operated. A portion of every donation supports the operations and team that keep these programs running.
Before you give
Where does my donation go?
Back into the community. It funds re-entry support (peer navigation, financial coaching, and monetary assistance) along with youth mentorship and fair pay for BIPOC creatives. A portion supports the team that runs these programs.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. The Harriet Tubman Foundation for Safe Passage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-4154435), so donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Keep your email receipt for your records.
What does a re-entry program do?
A re-entry program helps people returning home from incarceration rebuild stable lives. HTFFSP's Re-Entry Program pairs participants with a peer navigator, provides financial coaching, and offers monetary assistance during the first 24 months after release.
How can I help formerly incarcerated people in Tacoma?
Donating to a local re-entry program is one of the most direct ways. Your gift to HTFFSP funds peer navigation, financial coaching, and monetary assistance for people coming home in Tacoma and across Washington. You can also volunteer or ask your employer to match your gift.
Can I give monthly?
Yes. Choose "Monthly" above. Monthly gifts give the team steady support they can plan around.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe over an encrypted connection. HTFFSP never sees or stores your full card number.
Can my employer match my gift?
Many can. HTFFSP is registered with Benevity Causes. Ask your HR team, and your gift could go twice as far.
Can I give another way?
Yes. Send by Zelle to [email protected], or mail a check to Harriet Tubman Foundation, 1107 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402.
I need support myself. Who do I contact?
Email [email protected] or call (253) 212-2264 and the team will point you to the right program.
About the Harriet Tubman Foundation for Safe Passage
The Harriet Tubman Foundation for Safe Passage (HTFFSP) is a Black woman-founded, family-operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Tacoma, Washington (EIN 82-4154435), led by founder and president Dr. Jesse Miller. HTFFSP advances equity, healing, and opportunity for historically marginalized and justice-impacted communities. Its Harriet Tubman Re-Entry Program provides peer navigation, financial coaching, and monetary assistance to people within 24 months of release from incarceration in Washington State. HTFFSP also runs Black is Beautiful Stage, which pays BIPOC creatives their requested rates.
Someone is walking out today. Will they have a way through?
It takes less than a minute to make sure the answer is yes.
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