FAQs

Women come to Hope Street from many different places. Some are stepping down from inpatient treatment, some are involved with recovery court, some are transitioning from incarceration, and others are rebuilding after a period of instability. Addiction doesn’t discriminate — and neither do we. What matters most is a woman’s willingness to commit to recovery and community.

Hope Street is home to up to nine women at a time. This includes residents at different stages of recovery and, at times, a Senior Resident who provides peer leadership and helps support the health of the house alongside staff. Everyone living here is considered part of the community.

We don’t set a minimum length of stay, but we strongly encourage women to plan for 9–12 months. Recovery takes time. Longer stays allow women to build stability, work on life skills, repair relationships, secure employment, and develop a strong recovery network. Residents may stay up to 24 months, depending on progress and goals. Length of stay is individualized and reviewed regularly with staff.

Hope Street is supported by a team of two Recovery Advocates, both with lived experience in recovery. They work closely with residents to provide guidance, accountability, and encouragement as women build stable, meaningful lives in recovery.

Each resident works with a Recovery Advocate to create and regularly update an individualized recovery and life plan. Support may include recovery meetings, mental and physical health care, employment and education goals, legal obligations, budgeting, and planning for independent living.

We also have a Senior Resident, a woman further along in her recovery who provides peer leadership within the house. The Senior Resident helps support communication, encourages accountability, and helps maintain the rhythm and integrity of daily life in the home — while still being a resident herself.

Together, this team creates a balance of professional support, peer leadership, and shared responsibility that keeps Hope Street grounded, supportive, and real.

Yes. We work closely with medical providers and support medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Medications are handled carefully and respectfully. Certain medications — including MAT, narcotics, and stimulant medications — are securely stored and managed by staff to ensure safety and accountability, while respecting each resident’s treatment plan.

Yes. Hope Street is a substance-free home. Residents participate in random drug testing throughout their stay. Testing is done respectfully and consistently to protect the safety and integrity of the community.

Hope Street is a substance-free recovery home. If a relapse occurs, the resident may be required to leave the house for a period of time, up to 30 days, to protect the safety and stability of the community. Time away may be shorter depending on the situation and recovery plan.

Residents who self-disclose are met with honesty and care, and beds may be held for up to 30 days, though re-admission is not guaranteed. Our approach balances compassion with accountability, always with long-term recovery in mind.

Yes. Recovery is the priority early on, especially during the first phase, but residents are encouraged to work, attend school, volunteer, and build healthy routines as they progress. We help women create balanced schedules that support both recovery and long-term independence.

Each day at Hope Street the women will take steps forward in their recovery. They will attend regular recovery meetings, complete chores, prepare nutritious foods, work on their recovery plan, and importantly, rest and heal. Don’t get me wrong this is not a place to “lay and play”, but it is a place to heal and sometimes rest is what the women need. We believe it is important that we convey that recovery isn’t a punishment or a temporary state, but rather a new way to live. We are committed to creating positive experiences for our residents by showing them that they can have fun in recovery.

Life at Hope Street is structured but human. Residents attend recovery meetings, participate in weekly programming, complete chores, cook meals, work or volunteer, meet with staff, and — importantly — rest and heal. This is not a place to “lay around,” but it is a place where healing is taken seriously.

We believe recovery should include joy, connection, and learning how to live fully — not punishment.

Yes, with some structure. During the initial Self-Discovery period, residents take a break from personal devices to focus on settling in and building safety. After that, phones and laptops are part of learning how to live in the real world while staying accountable. Hope Street may temporarily hold devices if they are interfering with recovery.

We work with residents to explore funding options when available. The program fee is $600 per month, plus a $100 non-refundable move-in fee. We do not accept insurance, but many residents receive assistance through community funding sources, which staff help coordinate when available.

We provide basic food staples and make sure there is always food available if someone is struggling. Residents learn to shop, cook, and care for themselves as part of recovery. We also share regular family-style meals to build connection and community.

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