On Thursday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening of The Kintock Group’s newest office location for the organization’s Vantage Point program in Vineland.
Located at 60 West Landis Avenue, this new office location allows Kintock to expand its supportive reentry services and footprint in the greater South Jersey community, specifically, and throughout New Jersey.
“Through our Vantage Point program, formerly incarcerated individuals have access to critical wraparound services that provide stability and promote long-term success as they transition back into the community,” said Walt Simpkins, president and CEO, Kintock. “We offer so much more than simply guidance and assistance; we make sure that every single supportive service is tailored to the individual’s own unique needs and located right in their own communities. It is a real ‘second chance’ at life, and we are proud to support these individuals on their journey.”
“Through the collaboration of reentry providers like Kintock, who offer essential support to individuals returning to their communities after incarceration, New Jersey’s recidivism rate is less than 5%, making it one of the lowest in the nation,” said Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq. “The services made possible through grants like NJLEAD, which empower programs like Kintock’s Vantage Point Program, are having a positive impact assisting formerly incarcerated persons on their path to a second chance and enhancing public safety for communities across the state.”
“Kintock has had a strong presence in Vineland for many years, but we are thrilled to see them plant solid roots here in our community with the opening of this new brick-and-mortar space,” said Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci. “Residents will quickly see the benefits of having Kintock’s Vantage Point program available and accessible to those in need of assistance — with the comprehensive reentry services and quality programming spurring positive change in individuals and reducing their likelihood to reoffend. We proudly welcome Kintock to our great city and look forward to their continued partnership and support for years to come.”
Kintock’s Vantage Point program is a voluntary reentry assistance program designed to connect individuals who have recently transitioned out of the criminal justice system with the necessary guidance, individualized services and assistance to support successful reintegration and encourage long-term success. Vantage Point is built on individualized support and connection — utilizing its robust network of community-based providers and social service agencies, the program connects individuals with a wide array of services and supportive programming that are located right in their own communities.
“With access to such a wide array of supportive programs that address individualized needs, we are helping formerly incarcerated individuals pave a new path on their life’s journey — a solid path built on independence, resilience and fulfillment,” noted Robinette Arthur, administrator of Specialized Programs & Services at Kintock.
Core reentry services offered through the Vantage Point Program include:
- Housing placement (emergency, transitional and supportive)
- Employment services (job training, counseling and placement)
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Mental and behavioral health support
- Legal assistance/services
- Benefit enrollment
- Transportation services
- State identification procurement
- Clothing/meal assistance
- Procurement of supportive technology — e.g., cell phones, tablets, etc.
As a premier provider of reentry, mental health and treatment services that specializes in providing comprehensive, specialized reentry programs that enhance public safety and reduce recidivism, Kintock oversees the day-to-day operations of its Vantage Point program locations throughout New Jersey. In addition to the new Vineland office, the Vantage Point program also has New Jersey office locations in Newark and Paterson, as well as mobile units that can be deployed at any time to meet individuals in need of assistance exactly where they are throughout the state.
Kintock’s Vantage Point program is generously funded through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Corrections’ New Jersey Locally Empowered, Accountable and Determined (NJLEAD) program, which is designed to enhance New Jersey’s comprehensive system of reentry services by supporting programs that provide essential services to the formerly incarcerated. The program is also funded in part by a JOBS Grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to enhance employment opportunities for justice-impacted state residents.
