Progress For The Greater Good

Originally, Last House on the Block Society planned to open a transition house for men in recovery from addictions. In the fall of 2013, we altered our memorandum of association and became a community outreach for persons in recovery from addictions. It was felt that we could do more good as a community outreach and also we would not be limited to helping only one gender.

During the Santa Under The Bridge project in December of 2014, we began to realize that some persons in recovery also suffer from abuse, that some are homeless, or have been homeless or may yet be homeless, so we found ourselves compelled to offer assistance not only to persons in recovery from addictions but also to those living in shelters, eating in soup kitchens, etc. Also, many individuals who suffer from addictions may also have a co-occurring disorder such as schizophrenia, situational anxiety, depression or bi-polar disorder, so we also try to offer our services and support to those who fall within that spectrum.

Last month, we altered our memorandum a second time. Our Mission Statement now reads that we "act as a community outreach for persons in recovery from addictions, abuse, and homelessness." That change was made through a Special Resolution passed by no less than three-fourths of the Board of Directors on Jan 12, 2015 and  officially altered on January 23, 2015