The need continues As the nation’s opioid crisis worsens, the need for facilities like Real House’s halfway houses continues to grow. Real House also operates an emergency shelter to give people struggling with homelessness a refuge during their most desperate times. But staff members say the halfway houses also help alleviate some of the stress on the public infrastructure, and give clients a true home as they set out on their path to recovery. “Without the services that Real House and other similar organizations provide, many women could be engulfed in the potentially deadly cycle of drug abuse,” Sharif says. “They will fill jail cells or wander the streets as homeless women with no place to go.”
Many of Real House’s staff members have been with the organization since its inception because they see the real power the program can have in shaping people’s lives for the better. They say the halfway houses are a pillar of that mission, and will continue to provide a positive and transformative environment for those who need it most. “In its 12-year history, thousands of people have been helped by Real House’s services,” Sharif says. “Real House has transformed the lives of the clients. The impact has been phenomenal.”
“Without the services that Real House and other similar organizations provide, many women could be engulfed in the potentially deadly cycle of drug abuse.” - Noah Sharif
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