
OBK Volunteer Positions Open
OBK continues to search for lay volunteers who have specific gifts that would mesh with the needs of our returning citizens. The following positions are open and OBK would welcome all who have the desire and ability to work with ...

OBK Volunteer Service Needs
OBK is searching for a variety of lay volunteers with specific gifts that could dove-tail into the needs of OBK to continue to provide reentry services to their clients. There is a continuing need for services as requested by parole, ...

OBK Reentry Center – Continuing New Challenges 2021
The OBK Reentry Services Center continues to grow with the need for more staff and lay volunteers so that the Multi-Step Reintegration Process can be fully implemented. This includes (1) INTAKE and Relationship Building, (2) Resource Assessment of Needs, and ...

OBK Transitions from Joint Project with Lutheran Social Services Illinois (LSSI)
OBK Transitions from Joint Project with Lutheran Social Services (LSSI). OBK informed LSSI on February 16, 2021 that they would not sign a new joint project agreement for 2021-2022. OBK communicated an “extension of project grant agreement” that would extend ...

OBK Reentry Center Reopened (October, 2020)
After closing in March, 2020 because of COVID the center reopened in October, 2020 as a result of completing three inspections that we were meeting or exceeding CDC guidelines for social distancing, air ventilation, disinfection of contact surfaces and a ...
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Helpful Links
Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition
Catholic Conference of Illinois: Prison and Jail Ministry
Southern Illinois District Prison Ministry
Contact Us
Email: kpeterson@obkministry.org
OBK Reentry Office:
614 N. 7th Street,
East St. Louis, IL
62201-3085
Office Phone: 618-271-7821
Program Director:
Mike Schuette
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