A New Beginning Starts Here

Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Life

When men are released from incarceration, many are not allowed to return to their families or prior apartments. Sex offenders in particular face some of the strictest housing restrictions of anyone leaving prison. Without a safe, welcoming place to land, getting life back on track feels impossible. Cisneros Loving Homes provides that home environment as the very first step toward stability, structure, and feeling normal again.

Education

Help Men Rebuild Their Lives After Release

Every man walking out of prison has a different story, a different journey, and a different set of challenges ahead. Most of them believe a positive future is no longer possible for them. Cisneros Loving Homes exists to change that. Through one-on-one support, mental health resources, personalized goal setting, employment guidance, and the classes they need, these men are given the direction and tools to turn their setback into their greatest comeback.

Goal $20,000

$12,250 80%

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Our Goal is to Give Every Person a Fighting Chance

Our Story

Richard J. Cisneros Jr. & Marlena Cisneros

Our vision was inspired by our son and the journey our family has experienced. Through this, we’ve come to understand the pain, uncertainty, and emotional challenges that parents, spouses, and loved ones face when someone they care about is struggling.

We know how overwhelming this chapter of life can be, and we want every family to know they are not alone. Our mission is to provide hope, support, and a sense of community, reminding others that together we can help one another navigate these difficult times with strength, compassion, and understanding.

About Us

Housing, Guidance and Hope for Men Leaving Incarceration

A welcoming home environment where men can feel normal again
One-on-one support tailored to each person's unique story and goals
A mission rooted in dignity, direction, and real human connection
A vision to turn setbacks into the greatest comeback of their lives

Cisneros Loving Homes was founded on a simple truth that every man who has done his time deserves a better outlook on what comes next. Most of these individuals walk out of prison believing a positive future is no longer available to them. That belief is what this organization works to change. Richard J. Cisneros Jr. built this organization to be more than just a roof over someone’s head.

Causes

Your Donation Gives Someone a Real Shot at Starting Over

Housing

Transitional Housing for Men Leaving Prison

Most men released from incarceration have nowhere safe to go. Many are legally restricted from returning to their families or prior residences. Your donation helps fund safe, stable housing where these men can land, breathe, and begin rebuilding.

Raised $09,000

Goal $20,000

45%

Reentry

Counseling, Life Skills and Job Readiness Support

Getting out of prison is only the beginning. Without mental health support, personalized goals, and employment guidance, staying on track is incredibly difficult. Donations go directly toward the one-on-one programs that give these men the tools and direction to move forward.

Raised $10,250

Goal $15,000

85%

Recovery

A Future Home for Battered Women and Their Children

Cisneros Loving Homes is working toward opening a dedicated recovery home for battered women with children who need a safe place to heal and restart. Your support today helps make that next chapter possible.

Raised $07,550

Goal $12,000

60%

Our Mission & Goals

A Setback Can Be the Start of Someone's Greatest Comeback

Richard J. Cisneros Jr. started this organization knowing that most of these men believe the door to a better life is already closed for them. The mission is to prove otherwise. By giving men something to thrive for, a goal to work toward, and people in their corner, Cisneros Loving Homes turns the moment of release into the beginning of something worth fighting for.

Meet Our Owner

Richard J. Cisneros Jr. & Marlena Cisneros

Do Good

Be Part of the Change These Men Are Fighting For

Testimonials

What People Say About Our Organization

I walked out of prison with nothing and no idea where to go. Cisneros Loving Homes gave me a roof, a plan, and people who actually believed I could do better. That changed everything for me.

Volunteering here opened my eyes to how many men genuinely want to rebuild their lives but just need someone to give them a real opportunity. This organization does exactly that.

The one-on-one support I received helped me put together a resume for the first time in years. I had a job within three weeks of moving in. I did not think that was possible.

Richard built something here that most people would not even attempt. These men are treated with dignity, and that alone makes a bigger difference than most people realize.