Justin Downey had just been released from a long-term sentence in Massachusetts. He was living at a sober house in Portland when he arrived at MaineWorks in search of work and a change in surroundings. Early life was tough for Justin, having grown up in a rough section of South Boston and experiencing many rocky family relationships. “I showed up at MaineWorks, introduced myself, and filled out an application that didn’t ask me if I had been convicted of a felony. The next day I had a job. But it grew into something way more than just a place that gets you a job. Margo’s presence is loving and kind. It’s genuine. I found a place where I didn’t feel like such an alien. There were a lot of guys [around me] that were in my situation. They were all trying to figure out their life and coming back from years of addiction and years of incarceration. There are so many unseen factors that people don’t realize.” While MaineWorks connected Justin with a job, United Recovery Fund was there to support him with the unseen factors. URF helped Justin pay for rent at his sober house, food, mental health counseling, and obtaining government identifications. At the fire circle each morning, he found safety and support. Over the last year, Justin has been transitioning away from his long-term welding career to study to become a somatic therapist. “I have watched him transform from utterly broken to a man who helps other people in countless ways in recovery, advocacy, therapeutic healing practices and by genuinely having a huge heart,” says Margo Walsh, United Recovery Fund Co-Founder. We are so privileged to have been a chapter in Justin's journey, and we can't wait to see what's next for him. ?? #CommunityHeals #Recovery #SubstanceUseDisorder #Incarceration #Reentry #PortlandMaine #MaineNonprofit #UnitedRecoveryFund
关于我们
United Recovery Fund, (formerly Maine Recovery Fund), is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to provide support, dignity, and purpose to people re-entering the workforce, affected by substance use disorder and incarceration, resulting in financial independence and economic viability. We partner with the B-Corp social staffing company, MaineWorks, to provide the critical support needed for people who are recovering from substance use disorders and/or are formerly incarcerated individuals to transform their lives. Headquartered in Portland Maine with geographic presence in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United Recovery Fund provides a means for hundreds of individuals to access support and services that they need to achieve and maintain meaningful employment while also cultivating a healing community that helps prevent relapse and recidivism. Our goal at United Recovery Fund is to provide access to medical, dental, and mental health care, housing assistance, grocery cards, job-specific clothing and tools, transportation, and anything else our clients need to show up comfortably and confidently at work each day. We help our clients look forward by providing banking support, assistance with legal fees and fines, license reinstatement and career counseling. Additionally, United Recovery Fund holds regular community events throughout the year to help our clients access a sense of shared experience, build relationships, and establish a socially anchored sense of self. United Recovery Fund and MaineWorks have been recognized in countless media outlets and magazines, including Forbes and the NY Times. Margo Walsh, founder of MaineWorks and Co-Founder of United Recovery Fund, has been recognized and acknowledged across the globe for her social innovation and outstanding community leadership.
- 网站
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https://www.unitedrecoveryfund.org/linktree
United Recovery Fund的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 民间和社会团体
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Portland，Maine
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2017
地点
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获取路线
494 Forest Ave
US，Maine，Portland，04101