Who
We Are
Fellowship House Ministries is dedicated to assisting incarcerated
person and persons in recovery from substance abuse and addictive
behaviors (including the duly diagnosed) and their families.
Mission Statement
Fellowship House
Ministries is called to:
- Live
our faith in response to the Biblical directives to serve those
in need.
- Act as a resource
that will improve the quality of life within our community.
- Provide need-sensitive
transitional housing for persons reentering society.
- Encourage our clients
to make responsible life choices.
- Function as an
efficient, effective business meeting the needs of our clients,
staff, and community.
Our
Goals
-
To provide shelter
in a positive, drug-free and alcohol-free environment.
- To act as a liaison
with other human-service agencies.
- To provide guidance
in the development and implementation of needed life skills.
- To offer clients
the time and support necessary to address the issues that placed
them at the fringes of society.
The
Results
We
Chose to Answer Our Call
- In
1985 we started the outreach to families by sponsoring Prison
Fellowship's "Project Angel Tree" in Connecticut, which
provides Christmas gifts to the children of incarcerated parents.
- In 1990, we opened
Fellowship House, an 11-bed work-release program for persons recently
released from prison.
- In 1996, we opened
6 apartments dedicated to persons in recovery from substance abuse.
- In 1998, we opened
Hamilton House, a 14-bed sober living rooming house.
Referrals
Referrals to the ministry
come from other ministries, human service agencies, in-patient treatment
programs, and community justice agencies.
Support
Fellowship House Ministries
is supported through charitable donations, gifts, grants, and client
fees. We welcome support from all sources that recognize the need
for our services and are willing to give to further our goals. |
