Mary Hall Freedom Village

Mission - To empower women, children, veterans, and families to END the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Vision - That every woman and child who enters the doors of Mary Hall Freedom Village be provided with the resources to recovery including substance abuse treatment, medical and mental health treatment, safe sustainable housing options, childcare, food, clothing, employment training, and most importantly strength to overcome adversity. History - Mary Hall Freedom Village, founded in June 1996, addresses the need for residential substance treatment services for women in the Metro- Atlanta area. In 1998 we began providing housing to homeless women, children, veterans, and families. Since its humble beginnings of one apartment and two women, Mary Hall Freedom Village currently provides housing and services to over 250 women and over 80 children on any given day, restoring over 1,000 lives annually, and has served over 18,000 women since 1996. Our organization began with a focus on recovery, but has since grown into a well-respected, highly recognized program that focuses on freeing women and children from the cycle of homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and addiction. With over 30 services offered such as career development, childcare, reunification, veteran housing & employment, and behavioral health & wellness services, women are provided the tools and resources to recover.

TREATMENT SERVICES The journey to freedom begins with recognizing the need for help and results with a healthy, drug free, self-sufficient life. While at MHFV, participants identify the reasons behind their behaviors and traumas that led to addiction. Gaining new tools for recovery to live productively and free. Our purpose is to work with every woman to develop a road map to recovery by providing wraparound services, to include day treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, aftercare, residential treatment, recovery housing, medical and mental healthcare, childcare, career development, and spirituality. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MHFV offers emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, to women, children, veterans, and families on a path to a better life. Our continuum of services enables each participant to identify root causes of barriers to independence. CAREER DEVELOPMENT The Work 4 Development program is designed to eliminate barriers to employment for women by providing fundamental training and addressing employment requirements. Community partners, faith partners, and volunteers assist in our Vocational instruction and educational programs are provided, as well as an on-site GED (General Equivalency Diploma) Program. FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES MHFV understands the importance of early intervention to stop the vicious cycle of multigenerational addiction, poverty, and homelessness. As a result, we have created an enriching and supportive environment for the children and families. Our program utilizes a unique blend of therapeutic childcare, family education and counseling to make a difference in the lives of our children and families.