Supporting Men Through Every Stage
Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it doesn’t happen overnight. We offer a complete continuum of care designed to support you through every stage of your journey. Whether you need emergency shelter tonight, you’re ready to commit to transformation, or you’re transitioning back to independent living after completing our program, we’re here. Each of our three program components serves a specific purpose, and together they create a proven path to a life filled with purpose.
Homeless Shelter | Addictions Recovery Program | Halfway House
1. Homeless Shelter
Our men’s shelter opens every day at 4:00 PM. The shelter provides two meals a day, shower facilities and a bed (with clean linens) for all that request it. We handle all except for those with behavior concerns. Men leave the shelter each day at 7:00 AM and may return that afternoon. In situations of extreme temperatures (below 35 or over 95) shelter guests may remain in the facility throughout the day.
- Must provide appropriate identification within ten (10) days.
- No active COVID symptoms.
- No sex offenders
- Medications will be reviewed and approved.
- Must be able to provide personal care for themselves (showering, getting dressed, etc.).
- Must be mentally alert and able to answer basic questions.
- Must be able to understand and follow basic rules.
- Cannot be under the active influence of any drugs or alcohol.
- All cellphones and electronics must be turned in.
- All weapons of any kind (knives, guns, chemical sprays, etc.) must be turned in.
- Behavior must be cooperative and respectful of other guests and staff (no fights, heated arguments, profanity, etc.).
2. Free Residential Addictions Recovery Program
We operate a residential recovery program for men facing their personal addictions. This no cost program deals with addictions to drugs, alcohol or any combination of them. The youngest client age is 18. Clients live at the Hope House as long as their individualized program lasts, usually about 3-6 months. Classes are daily both in the morning and afternoon. The men in the program handle the daily responsibilities of the Hope House through their community meetings and accountability.
This program component offers a 90-day residential program for men challenged by alcohol and drug dependency.
1. The program is a faith-based and non-medically assisted program that emphasizes a relationship with a “Higher Power”.
2. Admission occurs after a pre-admissions interview.
3. The structured Program consists of:
- Daily ‘meetings’ or classes taught by various staff and volunteers
- Attendance at various outside ‘meetings’ (generally Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous)
- Educational and recreational field trips
- Personal study and reading
- Participation in a group community of men jointly facing similar life issues
- Classes and guidance on life skills
- Worship opportunities
- Selected and appropriate work/task assignments.
4. Shared sleeping quarters, meals, bathing facilities, linens, laundry options and television/internet are provided.
5. There is no financial charge to participants. (Hope House is financially supported by generous donors and grants.)
- No active COVID symptoms
- Cannot be under the active influence of any drugs or alcohol.
- Certain medications (mind-altering) are not allowed
- Must be able to provide personal care for themselves (showering, getting dressed, etc.)
- Must be mentally alert and able to participate in program activities.
- Must be able to understand and willing to follow basic rules.
- All weapons of any kind (knives, guns, chemical sprays, etc.) are turned in.
- Behavior must be cooperative and respectful of other guests and staff (no fights, heated arguments, profanity, etc.).
3. Halfway House
Upon graduation from the addictions program, men may be eligible to stay at the Hope House and work as mentors. They live in the building and earn income to help get a new start.
Rather than working as a mentor, some men elect to continue living at the Hope House but to work in the community. The Halfway House program allows them to ease into society in a new community setting. We offer them continuing support and a safe place to live until they are ready to make a transition.
Upon completion of the Residential Addictions Program, our clients have the opportunity to enter our Halfway house program onsite if needed and appropriate.
A petition form, requesting admission, is completed followed by an interview/discussion with the Director. This discussion includes review of the time spent in the Addictions Program and the applicant’s compliance with the expectations of that program component. The Director will make the final decision as to admission into the Halfway House phase.
- Clients must remain sober. (Random drug testing as appropriate.)
- If not employed as a Hope House mentor, clients will be actively pursuing employment or education.
- Clients will provide awareness of their daily time. (Leaving, returning, places frequented, etc.). Curfew is 10 PM.
- Overnights, outside of Hope House, must be approved.
- Approved visitors are permitted.
- Living areas and group areas must be kept neat and clean.
- If present in Hope House, clients are expected to attend meetings and classes.
- Personal vehicles are allowed but driver’s license and insurance must be on file.
Upon returning to society full-time, alumni keep in touch with the Hope House to help in dealing with the triggers they face and making use of their new coping skills. The Hope House works to maintain contact with them in order to keep pace with the changes men face and to adjust our services to meet their needs.