Avenues 12 Women's Recovery Houses

Results: Avenues 12 offers three levels of housing operated by women for women. Our Newcomer and Intermediate houses meet the needs of beginners while progressing to long-term sustainability in our Sober Living Apartments. Our staff works closely with each member as they advance in the various levels of the program. Our residences are supervised by live-in female managers who emphasize responsibility, accountability, and zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol. We encourage honesty and integrity. Women learn and develop communication and relationship skills in a supportive family environment. We have a clear understanding of women’s issues, from relationships and reunification with family members to rebuilding self-esteem and self-respect. We direct our members to utilize outside counseling services with specialized, experienced, and reputable professionals. We require attendance at 12-step meetings. We are located near several 12-step meetings throughout the day and evenings. Our program is further reinforced through one-on-one and weekly house meetings. Avenues 12 has made a positive impact in our surrounding communities since our inception in 2009. Our structured residences provide women with an established and respected recovery environment. We have continuing collaborations with a wide variety of external agencies to assist in our organizational effort, including, but not limited to; counseling services, job placement, training programs, and various volunteer services. Avenues 12 is designed to provide recovery residences that help integrate women back into the community and into healthy, functional relationships.

Target demographics: What We Do: Avenues 12 is that essential bridge, providing the support and professional resources necessary for these women to create a new life, become functioning members of society, and community members again.

Direct beneficiaries per year: During 2017, Avenues 12 Women’s Recovery Houses have: Provided 18,537 nights of safe and sober living, 44,674 healthy home-cooked meals, ensured 100% of our residents gained employment, and gave back nearly 5,230 volunteer hours to our local community.

Geographic areas served: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Residences for Women

Programs: "The Community Assistance Program" The Community Assistance Program provides indigent women in our local and surrounding communities with the support necessary to attain a new life, free from the bondage of addiction. Our program is designed to provide financial assistance to deserving women during their initial residency at Avenues 12. This will allow women the time needed to begin working a recovery program, get counseling services, find employment, and move towards their future goals in life. When employed, they become responsible for their cost of living expenses.