What are the Benefits
Esther Residence featured in Harvest Magazine
Great news! Check out the feature article about Esther Residence in the Diocese of Portland’s November/December issue of Harvest Magazine beginning on page 8. Clicking on the link will open a PDF file of the magazine which you may read in your browser, download, or print.
Esther Residence Benefits
- Safe and sober living
- Support, encouragement, and assistance in adjusting to one’s new reality
- Help in contacting community resources
- Assistance in securing employment and schooling
- Participation in healthy leisure skills and activities at no cost
- Five main meals a week and access to a washer and dryer at no cost
- Opportunity to plan for independent living
- Centrally located on the bus line
- Staff present 24 hours
What are the Requirements?
- Be age 20 or older
- Have the desire to make changes and grow
- Attend support groups in the local community and work with a sponsor
- Live with 6 other residents and 3 staff members
- Be drug and alcohol-free and submit to random testing
- Participate in household responsibilities
- Participate in daily reflection sessions that are non-denominational
- Contribute financially