Welcome House Inc

Programs: In 2016, the welcome house served 448 men in the sober-living, recovery program. At admission, and upon entering the program, all new residents were struggling with active drug and/or alcohol addiction (37% alcoholism, 39% drug addiction, 34% both alcoholism and drug addiction). A significant number were also dealing with associated problems such as poverty, homelessness, mental illness, legal consequences and marital or family issues. 8% of the residents were veterans and a few were court-ordered to complete the program. All fell into one or more of the following categories; son, grandson, brother, father, husband, uncle or grandfather. The following program and recovery accomplishments were achieved in 2016: * 365 intakes (increase of 13%) * 448 men served (increase of 15%) * collected $557,000 in program participation fees or "rent" (increase of 36%) * employed 74 men in the rehabilitative jobs program (short-term program and facility support positions) * 365 room and board days earned by residents participating in the "jumpstart" program (emergency assistance) * 336 residents participated in 12 welcome house university classes (almost 200 sessions) * held over 900 recovery meetings on-site * served 43,264 meals * earned over $40,000 in grant awards * completed a facility wet-pipe sprinkler system project * purchased new 15 passenger van. Over the next 12 months, welcome house will be working to implement a "new program paradigm" based on best and evidence-based practices, incorporating clinical assessments and referrals, technology and a collaborative continuing care team approach. In addition, the welcome house will also develop a facility improvement and program alignment plan.