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'''Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>Established in 1908, PBRM serves the homeless, the needy, and those experiencing substance abuse and addiction. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, it offers the following services: | '''Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>Established in 1908, PBRM serves the homeless, the needy, and those experiencing substance abuse and addiction. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, it offers the following services: | ||
*Three meals served daily at the PBRM facility. | *Three meals served daily at the PBRM facility. | ||
*An emergency food cupboard and soup kitchen. | *An emergency food cupboard and soup kitchen. | ||
*Distribution of boxes of food to families in need. | *Distribution of boxes of food to families in need. | ||
*Daily religious services (Gospel services, devotional services, and Bible studies). | *Daily religious services (Gospel services, devotional services, and Bible studies). | ||
*The Recovery Through Faith Program, an 18-month long-term addiction recovery program that prepares participants to live drug-free, independent lives. Includes modules on Lifeskills, Education, Career, and Family Life Counseling as well as spiritual and emotional counseling through religious studies. Consists of 5 phases that assist the individual in successful reintegration into society. Before entering the 5 phases, participants are evaluated, introduced to the program, and assigned duties. Initial assessment includes health, psychological, and educational screenings. | *The Recovery Through Faith Program (RTFP), an 18-month long-term addiction recovery program that prepares participants to live drug-free, independent lives. Includes modules on Lifeskills, Education, Career, and Family Life Counseling as well as spiritual and emotional counseling through religious studies. Consists of 5 phases that assist the individual in successful reintegration into society. Before entering the 5 phases, participants are evaluated, introduced to the program, and assigned duties. Initial assessment includes health, psychological, and educational screenings. | ||
<br>Shelter and meal services are free of charge. Long-term clients in the RTFP are expected to pay room and board monthly.</blockquote> | <br>Shelter and meal services are free of charge. Long-term clients in the RTFP are expected to pay room and board monthly.</blockquote> | ||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Attack-Baseball-Bat-Fire-Arson-Philadelphia-Rescue-Mission-Homeless-Rehab-372185642.html Suspects Attack Men Outside Homeless Shelter, Threaten to Burn Place Down: Police], NBC-10, March 16, 2016. | *[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Attack-Baseball-Bat-Fire-Arson-Philadelphia-Rescue-Mission-Homeless-Rehab-372185642.html Suspects Attack Men Outside Homeless Shelter, Threaten to Burn Place Down: Police], NBC-10, March 16, 2016. | ||
==Editor's Note== | ==Editor's Note== | ||
A website [http://www.pbrm.org pbrm.org] is mentioned, but | A website [http://www.pbrm.org pbrm.org] is mentioned, but the link currently leads to an error message. The link at the top of this page went bad. The phone number I can find for this org is disconnected. Maybe it's time to delete this or mark it "Is-Past". | ||
[[User:PaulSank|PaulSank]] ([[User talk:PaulSank|talk]]) 11:20, 26 May 2016 (EDT) | |||
*Apparently it is closed. I marked it "Is-Past." [[User:Stan|Stan]] ([[User talk:Stan|talk]]) 21:26, 23 August 2020 (EDT) | |||
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Philadelphia Brotherhood Rescue Mission gives the following descriptive information:
Established in 1908, PBRM serves the homeless, the needy, and those experiencing substance abuse and addiction. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, it offers the following services:
- Three meals served daily at the PBRM facility.
- An emergency food cupboard and soup kitchen.
- Distribution of boxes of food to families in need.
- Daily religious services (Gospel services, devotional services, and Bible studies).
- The Recovery Through Faith Program (RTFP), an 18-month long-term addiction recovery program that prepares participants to live drug-free, independent lives. Includes modules on Lifeskills, Education, Career, and Family Life Counseling as well as spiritual and emotional counseling through religious studies. Consists of 5 phases that assist the individual in successful reintegration into society. Before entering the 5 phases, participants are evaluated, introduced to the program, and assigned duties. Initial assessment includes health, psychological, and educational screenings.
Shelter and meal services are free of charge. Long-term clients in the RTFP are expected to pay room and board monthly.
In The News
- Suspects Attack Men Outside Homeless Shelter, Threaten to Burn Place Down: Police, NBC-10, March 16, 2016.
Editor's Note
A website pbrm.org is mentioned, but the link currently leads to an error message. The link at the top of this page went bad. The phone number I can find for this org is disconnected. Maybe it's time to delete this or mark it "Is-Past". PaulSank (talk) 11:20, 26 May 2016 (EDT)