
HISTORY
Our story starts in 1974.
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Since 1974, the mission of Crossroads, Inc. is to provide housing, education, support, counseling, and employment readiness in a homelike environment for women who have been incarcerated and, are currently on parole or probation. We are a licensed residential substance use disorder treatment program. Crossroads is a leader in providing comprehensive reentry services for women.
Crossroads was the first program in California to provide services to women who had served life sentences. We also are the first program in Los Angeles County to be awarded a contract to serve women (ages 18-24) who are being released from juvenile facilities. Our primary goal is to support women in rebuilding their lives after incarceration. We have assisted hundreds of women making the transition from incarceration to independence.
Over 85% of women who stay at least three months at Crossroads successfully transition back to the community. They leave Crossroads having met all of the requirements for Parole or Probation, some have college degrees, jobs, finish their GEDs, bank accounts, IDs, savings and have all of their medical needs met.
CROSSROADS, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 BY A LOCAL GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS AND DAIRY FARMERS PETE AND CAROL BEKENDAM. THE BEKENDAMS LIVED NEAR THE WOMEN'S PRISON IN CHINO AND REALIZED THE DEEP NEED FOR HOUSING FOR WOMEN AFTER PRISON. THEY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CROSSROADS TODAY AND DONATE FRESH PRODUCE FROM THEIR FARM.
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2002 - EXPANSION: FIVE SINGLE UNIT APARTMENTS MADE AVAILABLE IN POMONA
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2013 - WE RELOCATED OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO 1ST STREET IN CLAREMONT
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2024 - CROSSROADS NAMED NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR BY THE CLAREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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​2024 - CROSSROADS CELEBRATES OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
TESTIMONIALS
OUR STAFF

Executive Director
Larissa Matzek

Assistant Director
Heather Long

Case Manager
Amelia Morris

Senior House Manager
Linda Achterberg

House Manager
Kristy Lewis
BOARD MEMBERS

Board President
David Kadar

Treasurer
Darlene McPherson

Board Member
Blair Aldworth

Secretary
Katie Gonzalez

Board Member
Celia Spalding

Board Member
Jennifer Stark
