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Phoenix House is a non-profit 501c3 organization
operating within the state of Maryland to provide intensive supportive services to homeless, unemployed and underemployed
veterans. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the services offered by Phoenix House as a stepping stone to re-acclimation
into society. Phoenix House serves both men and women veterans, including those individuals with children. Examples
of the services provided include tiered housing plans, healthy meals, job readiness and job search workshops, referrals to appropriate
mental and physical health facilities, a planned child care facility, and assistance in navigating the many layers of social
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Phoenix House vision includes an all inclusive residential facility, a planned
child care facility and the acquisition of additional properties and income producing businesses designed to benefit residents
and the community at large. Phoenix House developmental platforms will be implemented by the increasing requirements
of residents, along with the requests of the community and supporters of Phoenix House initiatives.
There are approximately 40 thousand homeless veterans currently residing in the state of Maryland at any
given time. These are individuals who proudly served in this country’s armed forces, protecting our borders from
terrorism and mayhem. Many of these veterans are discharged from the military with: Men and women are processed out of the military
lacking the knowledge of where and how to seek help to aid them in the transition from “one of the proud” to Mr./Ms.
Average Citizen. Veterans are not routinely made aware of the vast services available to them once they become civilians
again and begin living “on the economy”. Phoenix House is available to our Nation’s proud as a means
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Edward K. Houston, Founder/Executive
Director
Phoenix House Inc., was founded in 2006 by Founder and Executive
Director. Mr. Houston, a service disabled veteran, recognized the need for a facility to provide support services to
homeless male and female veterans with a service connected disability.
Mr. Houston, a former homeless
veteran, was despaired to realize the current benefits and support system in place for veterans is lacking in addressing the
most basic needs: safe, affordable housing, medical care that addresses the myriad of mental and physical health concerns
of veterans, job readiness and placement services, and financial stability. Edward’s
vision is to provide an all inclusive residential facility targeted for homeless veterans, both male and female. Services
provided by Phoenix House will include:
- Dormitory
styled housing
- Meals
- Private
counseling sessions
- Referrals to specialized healthcare providers
- Job readiness and job search
- Job replacement
- Community service opportunities
- Mentor programs
- Learning Center
- Transportation assistance
- Mini "Post Exchange" for personal needs
- Financial
planning
Residents of Phoenix House are responsible
for their own personal space, share household chores, and are expected to mentor new residents. Although residents are on
individual time tables for their own recovery and re-entry into society, they are all expected to participate in counseling
sessions, attend all doctor or other provider appointments, learn a new skill if needed, look for employment, and open a bank
account. Phoenix House also proposes to offer specialized services. Homeless veterans with families have additional needs
to be addressed. A state of the art Child Care facility will ensure that the children of these veterans are well cared for
and provided for as their parent(s) learn the skills to again become contributing members of society. In addition, Phoenix House
proposes to acquire additional housing to be used as transitional housing. Residents graduating from the dorm style living
are housed in townhouse style homes that will be part of the overall Phoenix House property. Graduates of Phoenix House primary
residence will have the skills and necessary resources to become fully self-sufficient. |
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