Home - LINC Inc

Now Accepting Residential Campus Referrals!

LINC will soon be operating two residential programs: the Marvin E. Roberts transitional living campus (coed) and the STAR Center (males). Both programs support justice-involved individuals with reentry, for a period of 6-9 months. Placement in these programs is dependent on availability and individual needs. Referrals can be made using the confidential online form.

Residential Referral Form

Join Linc, Inc. in Supporting

Hisan J. Polk Transformation Academy

Making the Dream a Reality!

Make a Gift

Creating opportunity. Empowering Community. Realizing Change.

Click here to learn more about the Legacy Builders Campaign supporting the Hisan J. Polk Transformation Academy

Our Mission

LINC, Inc.'s mission is to educate and motivate youth to make positive life choices and to empower men and women returning from incarceration to be productive members of our community.

Learn More

Who We Are

Leading Into New Communities, Inc. (LINC, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Wilmington North Carolina that provides transitional living and case management services to meet the immediate needs of men and women returning from prison. We also offer culturally-specific youth development services for African American young men ages 12-24.

Learn More

What We Believe

Positive, supportive re-entry is in the best interest of the community with respect to public safety, a more fully employed population, a decrease in substance abuse activities, and decrease in crime rates. Sustainable resources and intensive support assist justice-involved individuals and significantly reduces recidivism.

Learn More

Current Program Data & Success Stories

LINC BLOG: News, Updates, and Articles

February 19, 2026

Revisiting Milestones 2026

February 15, 2026

Milestones 2026 Program

January 19, 2026

LINC, Inc. Hosts Annual Milestones Event with Keynote Speaker Renowned Climate Justice Leader and Activist William J. Barber III

Go to the LINC BLOG

Annual Reports

2024-2025 Annual Report

2023-2024 Annual Report

2021-2022 Annual Report

2020-2021 Annual Report

L.I.T.E at LINC

Structured Enrichment

Serving African American Youth

Our goal is to encourage a change in thinking that in turn influences behavior. Ultimately, through the LITE Manhood Program, LINC, Inc. is working to “break the cycle of crime.”

Thinking + Feeling = Character/Behavior/ Problem