RECOVERY THROUGH FAITH
Philadelphia Brother Rescue Mission is a Christian ministry that brings Christ's healing power to any person in crisis through programs of rescue and recovery. The Mission serves thousands of men, women and children every day of the year with emergency shelter, residential recovery, transitional housing and a food pantry for the community. Our shelter services and recovery programs serve men of all religious affiliations, and we encourage each man to draw strength from his higher power, whoever that may be.
Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission residents are referred by substance abuse rehabilitation centers, the criminal justice system, social service agencies, hospitals, Veterans Administration facilities, word of mouth referrals and churches. If you would like to make a referral to Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission, please contact:
Terrilynn Donnell, Executive Director
Brotherhood Mission Ministries
401 East Girard Avenue
PO Box 29245
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Administration Office: (267)-284-0405
Fax Number: (267) 284-0404
Program Number: 1-(866) HOPE-4-MEN (467-3463)
Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission residents are referred by substance abuse rehabilitation centers, the criminal justice system, social service agencies, hospitals, Veterans Administration facilities, word of mouth referrals and churches. If you would like to make a referral to Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission, please contact:
Terrilynn Donnell, Executive Director
Brotherhood Mission Ministries
401 East Girard Avenue
PO Box 29245
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Administration Office: (267)-284-0405
Fax Number: (267) 284-0404
Program Number: 1-(866) HOPE-4-MEN (467-3463)
RECOVERY PROCESS
Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission provides housing and support services to homeless men in Philadelphia to help them improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health and reclaim their independence and dignity. Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission currently provides temporary overnight emergency shelter as well as long-term transitional housing needed to foster full recovery.
Participants move through three phases during their program. Upon entering, participants are evaluated during the first "blackout" stage in which they have no outside contact. The purpose of this probationary period is to evaluate applicants' abilities to abide by program and house rules and their commitment to recovery. Throughout this phase of treatment, which lasts up to 35 days, the men participate in all house activities.
During the second phase, the men participate in intensive addiction treatment and counseling for other personal problems. Their outside activities are still supervised and they have a curfew. This phase lasts from three to six months. According to their progress, curfews may be extended and program participants may increase independent activities such as seeking jobs or pursuing educational goals.
In the final months of program participation, residents can graduate to phase three in which they engage in employment and educational activities, and play leadership roles within the Mission. Clients are referred as needed to the proper and most suitable licensed agency for drug and alcohol and/or mental health treatment. Residents are transported to all outside services by Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission.
The men attend an outpatient recovery program at New Journeys in Recovery twice each week for two hours. Residents are tested randomly for alcohol and drug use. Testing positive results in a warning for the first offense and then, for a second positive test, expulsion from the program. On-site at the Mission, residents participate in daily individual and group counseling with a certified Associate Addiction Counselor as well as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Through these programs the men create a long lasting support network for clean and sober living.
Participants move through three phases during their program. Upon entering, participants are evaluated during the first "blackout" stage in which they have no outside contact. The purpose of this probationary period is to evaluate applicants' abilities to abide by program and house rules and their commitment to recovery. Throughout this phase of treatment, which lasts up to 35 days, the men participate in all house activities.
During the second phase, the men participate in intensive addiction treatment and counseling for other personal problems. Their outside activities are still supervised and they have a curfew. This phase lasts from three to six months. According to their progress, curfews may be extended and program participants may increase independent activities such as seeking jobs or pursuing educational goals.
In the final months of program participation, residents can graduate to phase three in which they engage in employment and educational activities, and play leadership roles within the Mission. Clients are referred as needed to the proper and most suitable licensed agency for drug and alcohol and/or mental health treatment. Residents are transported to all outside services by Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission.
The men attend an outpatient recovery program at New Journeys in Recovery twice each week for two hours. Residents are tested randomly for alcohol and drug use. Testing positive results in a warning for the first offense and then, for a second positive test, expulsion from the program. On-site at the Mission, residents participate in daily individual and group counseling with a certified Associate Addiction Counselor as well as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Through these programs the men create a long lasting support network for clean and sober living.
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
The problem of hunger amid America ’s plenty cannot and will not be ignored. It should shock most Americans to learn that hunger persists, and it is in every state. Approximately 4 million American children, under age 12, go to bed hungry and about 9 million more are at risk of hunger.
Brotherhood Mission Ministries is committed to making sure that no man, woman, or child goes hungry in our community. Since 1997, Brotherhood Mission Ministries has been playing an important role in alleviating hunger in Philadelphia.
Brotherhood Mission operates its own food pantry that is open to the public 15 to 20 days per month. Each day our Pantry is open, up to 50 community members gather outside the Mission to receive perishable food items such as fresh produce, dairy products, bakery items and canned goods.
Last year, over 10,000 people from North Philadelphia benefited from Brotherhood Mission’s Food Pantry. Unlike many other food pantry programs, Brotherhood does not require recipients to meet bureaucratic poverty standards to receive assistance. We understand that many families living above the poverty line still go through periods of food shortage and need our help.
Brotherhood Mission Ministries is committed to making sure that no man, woman, or child goes hungry in our community. Since 1997, Brotherhood Mission Ministries has been playing an important role in alleviating hunger in Philadelphia.
Brotherhood Mission operates its own food pantry that is open to the public 15 to 20 days per month. Each day our Pantry is open, up to 50 community members gather outside the Mission to receive perishable food items such as fresh produce, dairy products, bakery items and canned goods.
Last year, over 10,000 people from North Philadelphia benefited from Brotherhood Mission’s Food Pantry. Unlike many other food pantry programs, Brotherhood does not require recipients to meet bureaucratic poverty standards to receive assistance. We understand that many families living above the poverty line still go through periods of food shortage and need our help.
