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Nehemiah
House, Inc.: 
More than a shelter....programs for MEN
Nehemiah
House is the only facility in Baltimore County, Maryland
dedicated to aiding adult homeless men. Our
facility has 42 emergency and 14 transitional beds as
well as many programs to aid the adult homeless male.
We have been in operation since January, 1991. At
Nehemiah we try
to identify and address the problem that caused home-lessness
in the resident. To avoid being a “revolving
door” type program, our help is aimed
at giving to willing men the tools necessary
to bring an end to their situation. Upon completion
of the program, assistance is given to the resident
as he is getting established back into society. The
need of the resident is met through one or more of our
three phases.
| Meeting
Needs - Phase I (Day 1-14) |
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Introduction/observation
phase provides basic life-sustaining care (food
and lodging) in a dormatory setting. |
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| Building
Responsibility - Phase II (Day 15-Week 8) |
Resident and staff member draft service
agreement plan. The men rebuild self-esteem and refocus
their values.
| Changing
Body, Soul, Mind & Spirit - Phase III (3-6
months) |
Transitional housing.
Resident becomes involved
in the local community,
rebuilds family relationships & finds employment. Voluntary faith-based programs
also available.
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2 meals daily, clothing, free laundry.
- Attendance to GED and literacy classes.
- Individual counseling and psychological evaluations.
- Weekly shelter meetings.
- Recreation and extra-curricular activities.
- Medical assistance.
- Community service and volunteer opportunities.
- Assistance with obtaining employment and benefits.
- Furniture for housing when available.
| Some
Nehemiah House Facts... |
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We serve between 300-350 clients per year in our programs.
- Over 4,000 men have come through NHI since 1991.
- We are the only year round facility for men in all
of Baltimore County.
- Clients can stay from 1 day to 1 year depending on
their willingness to break the homeless cycle and the
program they are in.
- 70% of our transitional program clients succeed in
securing their benefits, housing and/or employment.
- We serve over 15,000 meals per year at our facility.
- It cost us $22.65 per day in our emergency shelter
to house, feed, clothe, counsel, and offer supportive
services.
- It cost us $34.00 a day to assist homeless men in
our substance abuse housing and transitional programs.
- Many of our staff were at one time homeless and are
US veterans.
Nehemiah
House receives an Executive Order
for 10 Years of
service in Baltimore County
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Nehemiah
Shelter
8720 Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
410.682.6333
Nehemiah
House
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For more information concerning the program, volunteer
opportunities, or to offer support,
please call the Nehemiah House at 410.682.6333, or
use the link above to contact the Nehemiah House via
Email.
Bishop
Bart Pierce, President
Andrew Cary, Director
 The
Nehemiah House is sponsored in part by H.U.D.
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