🔓 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (Pending) · North Carolina

Recovery Isn't the
End of Your Story.

Gutter Recovery NC is building the tools and community to help people coming home from incarceration actually make it.

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The Reality

The Numbers Don't Lie

North Carolina's recidivism crisis is a human crisis — and it's costing everyone.

49%
of people released from NC prisons are rearrested within 2 years
36%
are reincarcerated — often without adequate support
20K+
people are released from NC prisons every single year
$37K
per year — what each incarceration costs NC taxpayers

Source: NC Sentencing & Policy Advisory Commission

What We're Building

One Platform. Real Support.

We're building a digital platform that connects returning citizens with jobs, housing, legal help, treatment resources, and peer mentors — all in one place.

Our goal: reduce NC's recidivism rate by 25%.

App Platform

A mobile-first app connecting returning citizens to every resource they need — jobs, housing, legal help, benefits — in one place.

Peer Mentorship

Matching people coming home with mentors who've been there — people who understand the real challenges of reentry, not just the theory.

Community Support

A real community — 100+ members strong — where people in recovery and reentry support each other daily. No judgment, just real talk.

Coming Soon

The App

We're building a mobile-first platform for returning citizens in North Carolina.

  • 💼
    Job Matching Connect with record-friendly employers actively hiring in NC
  • 🏠
    Housing Directory Find transitional living and housing programs across the state
  • ⚖️
    Legal Aid & Expungement Access legal resources and expungement clinics near you
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    Mentor Matching Get matched with a peer mentor who's navigated the same road
  • 📋
    Benefits Navigation Navigate Medicaid, SNAP, and other public benefits step by step
  • 📍
    NC Meeting Locator Find AA, NA, and other recovery meetings anywhere in NC
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EARLY ACCESS
Currently in development

Founding members get early access. Join our Discord to follow the build and be first in line when we launch.

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The Community

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

100+ members and growing. Our Discord community is free, open, and built for people in recovery and reentry.

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Daily Check-Ins

Show up every day, even when it's hard. Real people, real accountability.

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Mentor Matching

Connect with someone who's been where you are and made it through.

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Recovery Support

A judgment-free space to talk about recovery — the wins and the hard days.

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Reentry Resources

Jobs, housing, legal help — shared by members who've done the legwork.

Join the Community — It's Free

100+ members · Free forever · No spam

Support

Fuel the Mission

This is a nonprofit. We run on community support.

Help us keep the lights on, the community growing, and the app in development. Every dollar goes directly toward reducing recidivism in North Carolina.

  • ✓ Keeping the Discord community running and moderated
  • ✓ App development and hosting costs
  • ✓ Outreach to returning citizens across NC
  • ✓ Connecting people with peer mentors

Be the First to Know

Supporter tiers are coming soon. Drop your email and we'll notify you when they launch.

Or reach us directly: gutterrecoverymentors@gmail.com

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