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Helping Up Mission
ABOUT
Helping Up Mission is a program that helps people who are homeless or struggling with addiction, mental health, or poverty. They offer a place to stay, support to get better, and programs to help people heal and start over.
People We Serve
Men, Women, Veterans
Phone
(410) 675-7500 voice(410) 929-6999 hotline
Location
1029 East Baltimore StreetBaltimore, MD 21202
Services
- Next Step Program for Men and Women
- Spiritual Recovery Programs for Men and Women
- Overnight Guest Services for Men Only
- Veteran’s Services for Men and Women
- Center for Women and Children
Website
www.helpingupmission.org
philanthropy@helpingup.org
Hours
General Information
Helping Up Mission gives hope to men and women who are homeless or struggling with addiction, poverty, or mental illness. They help by offering programs that support people's bodies, minds, feelings, and spirits.
To join the FREE long-term progam must be
* Must be at least 21 years old.
* Must have problems with drugs or alcohol and be ready to get help.
* Must be able to stay inside the program building for the first 45 days.
* Must be willing and able to complete work therapy assignments.
* Must be ready to take part in the whole program.
* Must agree to follow all the program rules.
* Must come in person for an interview before joining (no phone interviews).
*Applicants may have open court dates but no outstanding warrants (open arrest orders). As well as you cannot have a job outside of he program *
Services
Next Step Program for Men and Women
About
The Next Step Program gives local hospitals a safe and comfortable place to send patients who still need care, but don’t need to stay in the hospital. The goal is to help these patients continue getting better and move forward in their recovery.
To enroll:
Call their 24-hour hotline 10-929-6999 or
Email admissions@helpingup.org
Phone
(410) 929-6999 hotlineAudience:
Men, WomenService Categories
Spiritual Recovery Programs for Men and Women
About
Once referred, Helping Up Mission sees if the person is a good match for the program. They do an interview to go over the rules and what’s expected. If the person still wants to join, they help arrange a ride to the program. These interviews occur every other Monday between 7am and 3pm. Personal belongings limited to one bag.
There are 2 different Spiritual Recovery Programs — one for men and one for women. Each program offers 12 months of full treatment to help people overcome addiction and homelessness.
Click MALE to learn more about the men’s program. Click FEMALE to learn more about the women’s program.
The Women’s Spiritual Recovery Program welcomes pregnant women and moms with babies, so you can stay together during the program.
Phone
(410) 929-6999 hotlineAddress
1029 E Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202Fees:
No fees required for initial entry into the program. Individuals with non-employment income (e.g. SSI) may be required to pay for program fees. After six months of permanent employment, an individual may pay a portion of the costs associated with the program.Audience:
Homeless men and women trying to recover from homelessness and addiction.Eligibility:
At least 21 years old, US citizen or legal alien, suffering from alcohol or substance abuse, able to abide by a 45-day initial in-house restriction, willing and able to perform work therapy assignments, available for a pre-entry personal interview on-site (no telephone interviews).Overnight Guest Services for Men Only
(Men's Shelter)About
Overnight guests receive a bed for the night, two full hot meals (dinner and breakfast), toiletries for showering, clean clothes, and an evening chapel message. To find out more call their 24-hotline at 410-929-6999.
Phone
(410) 929-6999 hotlineAddress
1029 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202Fees:
noneAudience:
Homeless MenHow to Apply:
The 50 available beds are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Check-in begins at 2:30 pm.Service Categories
Veteran’s Services for Men and Women
About
The service is a partnership with Department of Veterans Affairs, and it provides short-term transitional housing as the program helps veterans secure permanent housing. These men and women may elect to transition to the Spiritual Recovery Program, where other veterans are also returning to wholeness. For more information call Assistant Director of Programs Rasheed Savage at 410-675-7500 ext.1154 for more details or email him at rsavage@helpingup.org.
Service Categories
Center for Women and Children
About
The center offers long term residential program spiritual recovery program for women suffering from addiction and homelessness, comprehensive addiction and pregnancy (CAP) program helps pregnant women with substance use disorders, and Next Step Program provides local hospitals with a safe, stable residential facility to refer patients who need additional or ongoing care.
Address
1216 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202Fees:
No fees required for initial entry into the program. Individuals with non-employment income (e.g. SSI) may be required to pay for program fees. After six months of permanent employment, an individual may pay a portion of the costs associated with the program.Audience:
Homeless or pregnant women trying to recover from addiction.Eligibility:
At least 21 years old, US citizen or legal alien, suffering from alcohol or substance abuse, able to abide by a 45-day initial in-house restriction, willing and able to perform work therapy assignments, available for a pre-entry personal interview on-site (no telephone interviews).How to Apply:
Participants can be referred to the program or call 24 hour hotline 410-929-6999 for more information.Service Categories
Community Health Access and Resource Module