Boston Rescue Mission Inc

BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. CONTINUES TO AID THE HOMELESS AND POOR OF GREATER BOSTON TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ASSISTING WOMEN AND MEN IN CONFRONTING AND OVERCOMING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND SHELTER AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR A LIFETIME, THEREFORE WORKING TO PREVENT AND EVENTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS.

RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY & JOB READINESS PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:SAFE AND HEALTHY PROGRAMSBRM'S YEAR-ROUND EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AND SERVICES PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND DON'T HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP. BEGINNING IN LATE AFTERNOON, STAFF CONDUCT AN INTAKE WITH EACH PERSON TO ACCESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND DETERMINE WHETHER SOMEONE IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS FOR THEIR SAFETY AND WELLBEING AND FOR ALL OTHER GUESTS AND STAFF. * PRESENTLY, DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE INTAKE ALSO INVOLVES PROTOCOLS FOR SCREENING FOR SYMPTOMS OF THE VIRUS, ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CONDITIONS AND MANDATORY WEARING OF MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING BY ALL GUESTS AND STAFF. OUR STRICT PROCEDURES AND ENFORCEMENT HAVE RESULTED IN VERY FEW POSITIVE CASES, AND THE MOST RECENT TEST RESULTS FOR GUESTS WERE ALL NEGATIVE. WE PROVIDE TWO NOURISHING AND HEARTY MEALS, ACCESS TO CLEAN BATHROOMS AND SHOWER FACILITIES, ACCESS TO A CASE MANAGER FOR HELP WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS, SECURE A BED AT A DETOX OR RECOVERY PROGRAM, OR TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FINDING TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR LONGTIME PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROVIDES FOR A WEEKLY ONSITE MEDICAL TEAM.HEALTHY MEALS PROGRAMSSHELTER MEALSTHE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF DOZENS OF FOOD DONORS TO HELP US PREPARE AND SERVE OVER 38,000 HEALTHY AND HEARTY MEALS EACH YEAR. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SERVE THREE MEALS A DAY TO OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND BREAKFASTS AND DINNERS TO GUESTS WHO STAY IN OUR SAFE AND HEALTHY AND EMERGENCY OVERFLOW SHELTER PROGRAMS.BOSTON COMMON OUTREACHON SATURDAY MORNINGS, A VOLUNTEER AND STAFF GROUP SPEND TIME ON THE BOSTON COMMON AND PROVIDE FOOD, COFFEE, WATER, AND FELLOWSHIP. THE GOAL OF THIS OUTREACH IS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND SHARE A MEAL AND RESOURCES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS.FOOD PANTRYBRM'S PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD BASICS SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, PASTA, MEATS, VEGETABLES, CEREALS AND OTHER PACKAGED FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY MORNING, WE DISTRIBUTE CRITICAL FOOD SUPPLIES THAT HELP SUSTAIN AND FEED NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES. OUT PATIENT COUNSELING PROGRAMTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSED CENTER THAT PROVIDES QUALITY OUTPATIENT CARE TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE CENTER PROVIDES CLINICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO GUESTS TO HELP THEM ADDRESS THE WIDE RANGE OF CHALLENGES THAT OCCUR WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, THAT INCLUDE:-INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING-CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR VOCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, REHABILITATIVE, AND HOUSING NEEDS-REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES (I.E. INPATIENT TREATMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING)-EDUCATION AND RESOURCES ON DETOX, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, MENTAL ILLNESS, SMOKING CESSATION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES (I.E. TB, HIV/AIDS, HEPATITIS, STDS)-AFTERCARE AND TRANSITION PLANNINGSOBER LIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAMBRMS SUPPORTIVE SHELTER COMMUNITY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PEER SUPPORT IN A SAFE SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR GUESTS. OUR DOWNTOWN CROSSING LOCATION OFFERS ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES. TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF LEAD IN-HOUSE RECOVERY GROUPS, ONE ON ONE COUNSELING, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO RECOVERY TREATMENT, AND TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING.JOB READINESS PROGRAMBRM PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PREPARE THEM TO JOIN OR REJOIN THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH, DEVELOP, AND REINFORCE THE WORK SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT ARE NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY APPLY FOR A JOB, ACCEPT AN OFFER, AND TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMCASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE A THOROUGH INTAKE AND COUNSELING TO HELP EACH PERSON ACHIEVE THEIR HOUSING GOALS. STAFF ASSIST GUESTS WITH HOUSING SEARCHES, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, ONE ON ONE COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER CHALLENGES TO SECURING TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING.

COMMUNITY BUILDER INCUBATOR PROGRAM:ON DECEMBER 21, 2004, BOSTON RESCUE MISSION CREATED THE KINGSTON INVESTMENT PROPERTIES TRUST. THIS NOMINEE TRUST WAS CREATED AS A TITLE HOLDING AGENCY. THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING AT 25 KINGSTON STREET IS PART OF THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION'S 10-YEAR PLAN. THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION ADMINISTERS SHARED SPACE FOR SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON FOR SEVERAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, YOUTH AND CHILD SERVICES. BOSTON RESCUE MISSION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ARE ALSO LOCATED IN THE BUILDING. THE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER FACILITATES PROGRAMMATIC COLLABORATION AMONG SEVERAL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION. THE MISSION IS ALSO BUILDING FUTURE PROGRAMMATIC SPACE CAPACITY FOR ITS GROWING PROGRAMS.

SAFE HAVEN PROGRAMFOR OVER TEN YEARS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED A 10-BED SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES IN RESTORED VICTORIAN IN DORCHESTER, MA. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THREE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR CARE: MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, CRITICAL TIME INTERVENTION, AND STAGES OF CHANGE. THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE EACH VETERAN TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE PROVIDE THREE HEALTHY MEALS, SNACKS, COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS TO SERVICES AT THEIR REQUEST. STAFF PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE FOR EACH VETERAN TO FIND HOPE, OPPORTUNITY AND THE DETERMINATION TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIFE.