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Healing Packets for Healing Transitions Eagle Scout Project

Support the Healing Transitions recovery facility in Raleigh, NC by donating supplies for Healing Packets, which provide basic essentials for individuals transitioning out of the program. Help break the cycle of poverty and addiction.

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Healing Packets for Healing Transitions Eagle Scout Project

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  1. Healing Packets for Healing TransitionsEagle Scout Project Daniel Williams Troop 399 Soapstone United Methodist Church Raleigh, NC

  2. What is Healing Transitions? • Non-profit recovery facility in Raleigh, NC (since 2001) • Provides meals and shelter and help for homeless men and women addicted to drugs and alcohol • Mission is to break the cycle of poverty and addiction • Evidence-based, peer-run program, empowerment • Services are free and provided on demand • People can come back to the facility as many times as they need

  3. Free Services Offered at Healing Transitions • Overnight Shelter - Anyone can stay overnight – meet with recovery specialist-some stay for recovery program • Non-Medical Detoxification • ResidentialLong-termRecovery Program (12-18 months) • Motivation and Engagement Track I- Want to be here? • Motivation and Engagement Track II – Ready to commit? • Commit to Recovery I – Commitment to Program? • Commit to Recovery 2 – Ready to transition to living on your own? • Healing Transitions Alumni – Ready to share the message of hope and recovery with others? • Family Support Services • Health Clinic • Thrift Store

  4. Mission and Purpose “Our mission is to offer innovative peer-based recovery oriented services to homeless and underserved individuals with alcoholism and other drug addictions. The program is specifically designed to rekindle a person’s desire and ability to return to a meaningful and productive life.” “Our purpose is to help individuals find recovery, stay in recovery and have the best quality of life in recovery.” “Since we first opened 17 years ago, our priority has been to provide caring, compassionate support to anyone who walked through our doors, ready to begin their recovery journey,” said Chris Budnick, Executive Director at Healing Transitions.

  5. Who gets the Healing Packets? The recipients are the men completing the program or anyone who could benefit from having one. The packet is something they can take with them that gives them some of the basics they need. It includes a list of resources that they might need when they leave.

  6. What is in a Healing Packet? • 16 oz. bottle of water • Protein granola bar • Gum   • Pen • Journal or notepad   • Travel Toothbrush and toothpaste • Mini deodorant • Kleenex   • Bandana • Cards or other handheld games • Resource envelope provided by Healing Transitions

  7. How You Can Help. • Donate supplies for the healing packet. • Donate your time in helping put together the healing packets. • Share a brochure and spread the word about the work they do. Contact Daniel Williams Mobile: 919-628-2624 Email: danjowill@gmail.com

  8. My Plan September – November 2018: Collect donated supplies for the healing packets from family, neighbors, friends, doctors, dentist, church, and school. December 2018: Prepare healing packets at Healing Transitions with my Troop. Troop with Tour Healing Transitions and meet the residents at lunch.

  9. Milestones • Serves over 290 men and women each day. • Have provided 1 million beds of shelter since 2001. • Have graduated 1,000 participants. • 76% of alumni remain drug- and alcohol-free one year after graduation. • 98% of alumni are in stable housing one year after graduation. • 90% of alumni find employment within one year of graduating. • Together with its other community partners, Healing Transitions has helped to reduce homelessness in Wake County by 25%.

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