“Almost all of our clients have been in either the criminal justice system or child protection system. Both of these systems have, at times, unjustly devastated the African-American community. The programs we offer here aim to reunite and empower these individuals. Our programs, and the staff who run these programs, try to make our clients focus on the poor choices they have made, rather than focusing on their substance abuse problems. Our programs also keep clients focused on making lifestyle and attitude changes. As they do that, their chronic chemical use gradually turns into sporadic relapse and finally lasting sobriety.” Essentially, perhaps far more important than anything else, My Home Inc. gives clients hope for a better future. Glover believes that his staff can communicate effectively with clients because of their similar past experiences. “Our staff is comprised of African-Americans and many of them have fought the same battles as the clients they meet with,” Glover said. “This empowers our staff and clients because a level of trust has already been built that can’t be measured.” Over the past quarter-century, Glover has used multiple resources to connect with clients and provide them with assistance. He has also forged key partnerships to further strengthen his facility’s mission, address the needs of clients, and Assisting the African American Community
improve their quality of care. Of particular note, for the first 13 years of its existence, My Home Inc. had the biggest contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections to help employ, motivate, and assist former inmates. “Our community outreach consists of radio, social media, the courts, and probation,” “We are constantly told by our clients that they heard about this program from other inmates or through their family’s church. As for establishing long-term relationships with our clients, they are told when they are admitted into this program that, once they complete it, they have earned their seat and are always welcome to come and sit whenever they need to. My Home Inc. also has long- standing community relationships with the St. Paul Chapter of the NAACP and Urban League. They’ve been very receptive to establishing a relationship with a program that works with African- Americans who are involved in the criminal justice and child protection systems.” For its contributions to residents of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Help.org placed My Home Inc. on its list of Best Drug and Alcohol Rehab and Treatment Centers in Minneapolis for 2020. In addition to websites that review drug and alcohol treatment centers, it is also evident that Minnesotans appreciate My Home Inc. and its
vast array of services. For example, on May 26, one day after George Floyd was killed while in police custody, violent confrontations erupted between authorities and protestors. Although looting and destruction of property have been widespread across the Twin Cities, My Home Inc. remains undamaged by the ongoing civil unrest. “I think that our facility escaped the property damage that hurt many other local businesses because the black community respects the work and advocacy that we offer to the community,” Glover surmised. “Actually, that’s even what I told police when the chaos was at its peak.” Glover, who noted that his facility accepts all different types of health insurance plans and offers self- pay options, is proud of his many achievements. Nevertheless, he is especially proud of the work that his facility has done to destigmatize those who have been convicted of a crime. “I believe that one of the most positive things I have witnessed over the years working in this field is that the stigma of being incarcerated is not looked down upon by employers and the community as much as it was when I opened My Home Inc. in 1995,” Glover said. The Twin Cities are roughly 410 miles northwest of Chicago. Still, considering Farris Glover’s remarkable journey since departing the Windy City, the distance between the metropolises seems significantly farther than that.
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