THE BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION IS A MEN'S LONG-TERM, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION. THE ASSOCIATION'S POPULATION LIVES ON SITE AND THE FACILITIES CONSIST OF 6 DIFFERENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH A CAPACITY FOR 110 RESIDENTS, A KITCHEN/DINING FACILITY, A FACILITY FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND AN ADDITIONAL MEETING FACILITY.PEER-DRIVEN AND BASED ON THE PROGRAM OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, THE BEACON HOUSE'S SERVICES AND STRATEGY INVOLVE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT A WIDE RANGE OF STRUCTURED GROUPS FOCUSING ON THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF ADDICTION, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH GIVE RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO GAIN PRACTICAL, EFFECTIVE SOCIAL SKILLS. EVENTS AND INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY OFTEN TRANSLATE INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDRAISING.