FAITH AGAINST DRUGS
A Supportive Living Program for Recovery from Chemical Addiction
WHO
ARE WE?
FAD provides housing
with a structured, family-like atmosphere free of alcohol and illegal
drugs. Residents can progress and transition into the community
as supportive contributing members.
FAD cares about the physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual strengthening of its residents.
We help residents find employment and network with other social
service agencies. We provide opportunities for spiritual enrichment,
manage a food and nutrition program and coordinate sports activities
- in addition to providing a safe, sheltered environment.
FAD provides leadership
opportunities by on-the-job training in our residence. We coach
our residents ot lead by example.
Support group meetings
are held on a weekly basis and provide residents iwth an excellent
opportunity to air suggestions and explore their differences.
OUR
STRUCTURE
Established in 2002,
Faith Against Drugs is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization governed
by a working Board of Directors and supported by an Advisory Council
consisting of local community leaders.
OUR MISSION
Faith Against Drugs provides
safe housing to persons in need who desire to live free of alcohol
and illegal drugs.
OUR
VISION
We envision safe housing
throughout the Big Island community where supportive family values
are developed by a caring network of families, mentors, and other
faith-based and community organizations.
Our residents are progressing
and transitioning into the community as supportive, contributing members
and are acting as mentors to others. They are responsible citizens
living a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle.
Through referrals and networking
our resources with other faith-based and community organizations,
lasting solutions are reached for homelessness amongst those overcoming
chemical dependency.
OUR
VALUES
- Strengthening of mind,
body and spirit.
- Tolerance and respect
of our differences.
- Proper direction for spiritual
growth.
- The God-given right to
be recognized as free and responsible persons.
- Progress in virtue and
knowledge.
- Doing to others as we
would have them do to us.
- Loving God and loving
our neighbors as ourselves.
WHERE
ARE WE?
Faith Against Drugs manages
a 20 room facility in downtown Hilo. It is the former site of a rundown,
drug-infested hotel and is now a beacon of hope. Through the collaboration
and assistsance of the property owners; the Ancient Order of Foresters,
we are able to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for those
who were once homeless and in chemical abuse situations.
We plan to provide additional
residential sites and to increase our services to other communities
island-wide.
WE
BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!
It's a miracle when a mother gets her baby back after struggling with addiction and
finds victory through the grace of God.
It's a miracle when a family reunites and begins life anew after all but a few people
have given up hope.
It's a miracle when people who have lost their way, find help and can now live free
from the bondage of drugs and alcohol.
Are we expecting miracles?
You better believe we are! We ask you to join us as we move forward,
witnessing miracles as we go.
We need you to help us
make our community a safer place to live for ourselves, our families
and our children.
Faith Against Drugs
55 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 934-7852
Fax: (808) 935-7894
fadhawaii@aol.com
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