DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER INC
Programs
Women's Addiction Recovery Services
DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR WOMEN SEEKING ADDICTION RECOVERY AND THEIR CHILDREN. DWC HAS THREE ADDICTIONS RECOVERY SHELTERS, THREE RETAIL THRIFT STORES, AND OPERATES THE MERIDIAN APARTMENTS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. ABBA HOUSE ABBA HOUSE HAS TEN EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS AND IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR HOMELESS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. THESE WOMEN COME TO DWC BY REFERRAL FROM TREATMENT CENTERS, SHELTERS, DRUG COURT, INDIVIDUALS, OR TRANSFER FROM HAVEN HOUSE TO REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. ABBA HOUSE RESIDENTS ARE NEW IN RECOVERY WITH NOWHERE TO PLACE THEIR CHILDREN WHILE WORKING IN THE DWC RECOVERY PROGRAM. RESIDENTS MUST ALSO ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM A 45-DAY INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) AS THEY LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE LIFE AND RECOVERY WHILE RAISING THEIR CHILDREN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN WORK WITH A CASE MANAGER, ATTEND REQUIRED AA/NA AND IN-HOUSE GROUP RECOVERY MEETINGS, ARRANGE FOR CHILD CARE, FIND A PART-TIME JOB, RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, AND PREPARE TO MOVE TO GRATITUDE HOUSE AFTER BEING AT ABBA HOUSE FOR 6-9 MONTHS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$170.9KGratitude House Recovery Program
GRATITUDE HOUSE GRATITUDE HOUSE IS A 40-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX GIFTED TO DWC BY BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES IN 2016. IT HOUSES WOMEN, WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN, IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE DWC RECOVERY PROGRAM. UNITS ARE FULLY FURNISHED. RESIDENTS PAY MINIMAL RENT FOR A ONE-BEDROOM, TWO-BEDROOM, OR TOWNHOME WITH UTILITIES INCLUDED. WOMEN ARE EMPLOYED AND/OR ATTEND SCHOOL, AA/NA MEETINGS, IN-HOUSE MEETINGS, RECEIVE COUNSELING, AND PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT. THEY LEARN BUDGETING, PARENTING SKILLS, HOMEMAKING, AND LIFE SKILLS. THEY WORK ON SELF-ESTEEM, DEEPEN THEIR SPIRITUAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, AND RESTORE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. WOMEN SET EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL GOALS AS THEY RETURN TO PRODUCTIVE, DRUG-FREE LIVES. AS WITH HAVEN HOUSE AND ABBA HOUSE, GRATITUDE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24/7. GRATITUDE HOUSE IS ACROSS A PARKING LOT FROM OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, WHICH PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION LEARNING AND CARE FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 3-5. OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS ON-SITE CHILDCARE AT GRATITUDE HOUSE FOR NEWBORNS TO THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN LIVING AT GRATITUDE HOUSE AND ABBA HOUSE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$130.8KHaven House Program
HAVEN HOUSE HAVEN HOUSE IS A DORMITORY-STYLE RESIDENCE AND THE ENTRY POINT FOR 17 HOMELESS WOMEN WITHOUT CHILDREN AND FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. THE FIRST PHASE OF RECOVERY IS RIGOROUSLY STRUCTURED AND FOCUSES ON BECOMING AND STAYING CLEAN AND SOBER. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A 45-DAY INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP), ATTENDING AA/NA COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINDING PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, ATTENDING MANDATORY IN-HOUSE GROUP MEETINGS, AND RECEIVING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PAID FOR BY DWC. THE WOMEN ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING TOWARD RELAPSE PREVENTION AND PREPARING TO MOVE TO GRATITUDE HOUSE AFTER BEING AT HAVEN HOUSE FOR 6-9 MONTHS. THESE WOMEN COME TO DWC BY REFERRAL FROM TREATMENT CENTERS, SHELTERS, DRUG COURT, OR INDIVIDUALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$344.4K
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