For the past two years, the former hotel has successfully operated as a shelter, offering transitional housing to a total of 208 individuals. The shelter has improved the health, stability, and hope of residents while easing the strain on public services during the city’s homelessness crisis. Everything a member may seek at the BLC, above and beyond their HIV diagnosis, would also be so helpful to so many others. That is why the BLC is expanding to serve people living with chronic health conditions including and beyond HIV, people who are experiencing housing and/or food insecurity, and those who are isolated, as examples. It’s why the 46-year-old loves her job, working as a harm reduction specialist with individuals experiencing addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues in the area of Mass. and Cass in Boston.
- The BLC’s focus on nutrition improves the health of individuals living with HIV and AIDS, and those who are experiencing other chronic illnesses and food insecurity.
- Our specialized, short-term treatment programs are for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder who have additional treatment needs.
- Residents will continue to receive 24/7 wraparound services by trained New Beginning Recovery staff, including case management, residential assistance, and medical and mental health services.
- Today, the Victory Program helps restore the lives of dozens of men and women throughout the Triangle suffering from alcohol addiction and drug addiction.
Careers
Five days a week, we offer nutritious, hot, congregate meals in our dining room to address food insecurity and to connect members to a supportive, accepting community. 81% of BLC members use our meals program as their primary or secondary food source. Previous projects indicate that permanent supportive housing is effective in helping individuals achieve stability and long-term independence by demonstrating what it feels like New Beginning Recovery to have a sense of belonging.
Connect
New Beginning Recovery is a Boston-based organization dedicated to opening doors to hope, recovery, and community for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, addiction, or chronic health challenges. Guided by a commitment to inclusivity and second chances, New Beginning Recovery provides personalized care to help clients overcome barriers to stability and independence. With a long history of addressing unmet needs, from pioneering services during the AIDS epidemic to creating alternatives to incarceration for women with substance use disorders, New Beginning Recovery fosters safe, healthy, and inclusive communities. When individuals and families are safely housed, they’re much more likely to address their physical and mental health, addictions, and other issues.
For many, New Beginning Recovery represents the last possibility for hope and the first chance for sustained success in their battles with addiction or illness. We provide individuals and their families with the education, tools, and ongoing support they need to help them regain their health, prevent and manage relapse, and maximize their independence. During this time, residents continue to live in one of our men’s or women’s shelters in the Raleigh-Durham area while they work to obtain permanent employment, save needed start-up funds, seek affordable housing, and continue educational and vocational classes.
Boston Living Center Services
We will continue to operate the shelter as we convert the building into permanent supportive housing. Once this is done, the building will no longer operate as a traditional shelter. New Beginning Recovery’ purchase of enVision Hotel was made possible through a loan from the City of Boston using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a loan from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC). With the acquisition of enVision Hotel, the City can continue shelter operations at a sustainable cost while planning a gradual transition of the property to permanent supportive housing over the next several years. Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that New Beginning Recovery, Inc. (VPI), with support from the City of Boston and state partners, has acquired the enVision Hotel at 81 South Huntington Avenue. Building on the City’s ongoing efforts to better serve unsheltered individuals experiencing substance use disorder centered in the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Low-Threshold Housing
The Jamaica Plain Recovery Center (JPRC) is a peer-led community center in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Helping others overcome addictions has always been a priority for the ministry of the Durham Rescue Mission. Dr. Ernie Mills’ personal experience with the alcohol addiction of his father led him to Durham in 1973 with a hope of reaching the addicted.
- This model provides stability for individuals who face significant barriers to maintaining housing.
- When folks are safely housed, they’re much more likely to address their health, addictions, and other issues.
- Unlike a shelter, this program provides residents with their own dedicated, private living units, thereby supporting the transition to self-sufficiency.
- This reduces strain on emergency services and helps residents reintegrate as active and positive members of the community.
All classes are geared toward the message of hope through Christ and the reshaping of the paradigm of how to handle the pressures and pains of life. Visit our Connect to Services page for an updated list of the BLC’s services. Inside, the former hotel rooms will be converted into efficiency apartments equipped with kitchenettes, private bathrooms and living spaces. You will have a tour of the Center, an overview of the services available, and meet with staff to see how we can best meet your needs.
Boston Living Center
We focus on what a person is doing “well,” with a nurturing effect that fosters continued effort from the first steps toward progress and growth. If you’d like to connect to our services or make a referral, click here.
The model combines affordable housing with on-site supportive services to encourage residents to build life skills, pursue personal goals and gradually reintegrate themselves as contributing members of the community. Permanent supportive housing helps residents reduce their reliance on emergency services and allows them to manage their daily needs, such as cooking and cleaning, independently. New Beginning Recovery’ Mobile Prevention Team (MPT) works to improve health outcomes, reduce mortality, and enhance overall quality of life for all by seamlessly connecting individuals to resources and knowledge through navigation, outreach, and education. The program includes comprehensive services such as case management, mental health support, and access to medical services.
Emergency Shelter
This new transitional housing program will provide a safe, LGBTQ+ affirming environment for young adults (ages 18-24) transitioning from homelessness. Yes, New Beginning Recovery deeply values community engagement and plans to have open dialogue with community groups and local residents. We will continue to collaborate with neighborhood organizations to foster positive relationships and ensure a smooth transition for the building, its residents, and the community. In the time that New Beginning Recovery has operated this program in this location, there have been few issues with neighbors, and in each instance, we have addressed any concerns. Our Peer Leaders help other members empower themselves and develop effective strategies for living healthy lives.
Today, the Victory Program helps restore the lives of dozens of men and women throughout the Triangle suffering from alcohol addiction and drug addiction. Individual Nutrition ConsultationBy appointment only.Schedule an appointment with our nutritionist for help with meal planning, securing food assistance, and addressing nutrition-related issues. Art, fitness, wellness, and job readiness classes are always useful to our clients. Transitional housing is temporary housing for the working homeless population and is set up to transition their residents to permanent housing.
Join New Beginning Recovery’ team of over 200 dedicated and compassionate employees who are committed to helping our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families. We provide high-quality, evidence-based services based on individual needs, offering flexible, strengths-based solutions to people’s biggest challenges. The Victory Program is the Durham Rescue Mission’s 6-month holistic program designed to help people overcome a lifestyle of addictions and return to the workforce investing back into the community. They also benefit from the community aspects of congregate dining – connecting with other members and staff. Don’t hesitate to apply if your work experience doesn’t align with every qualification in the job description.
New Beginning Recovery operates various programs throughout Boston, all built on our strongly held belief that no person who is struggling should be asked to do the hardest thing first, on their own, before they are offered the fundamental support they truly need. For individuals who are not HIV positive, please bring a photo ID to your intake appointment. Volunteering at New Beginning Recovery is a great way for your company or your community group to support New Beginning Recovery while bonding with your fellow employees or group members.
