Mission Statement
A Step Forward is a faith-based, non-profit organization that provides supportive housing and wrap around services in a safe and secure environment that is conducive to recovery from substance abuse and other life threatening issues.
Structured to meet the needs of an ever-changing community, our goal, based on self-improvement opportunities, is to return to the community a self-sufficient, productive individual who has hope and a future.
Vision Statement
A Step Forward will be viewed as an organization that sets the standard for spiritually based programs that guide its residents to live vital and productive lives.
This vision will be realized when A Step Forward has enough resources to never have to turn an applicant away and basic needs are always provided for. Our vision will also be realized when all residents have fulfilled their spiritual, educational, and vocational potential, thereby creating model citizens.
TARGET: Our target is to reach out to those individual who are taking a step forward from some form of substance abuse, along with persons who are seeking assistance with daily life challenges such as homelessness; children and families; youth; ex-offenders; the elderly’ the disabled; and those who have HIV/AIDS.
BENEFITS: Services offered to the individuals who seek services are: housing, health resources, Spiritual Growth, life and job skills training, counseling (one-on-one and group), and a nurturing environment where recovery can take place.
MARKETING: ASF will work in collaboration with other state, local and government agencies; health subsidiaries, entrepreneurs, churches; community organizations and other stakeholders to fulfill the mission of ASF.
FUNDING: ASF will approach private and public agencies, organizations and companies for sponsorship and grant opportunities. In addition, the organization will create for-profit entities that compliment the nonprofit organization to help with sustainability.
LOCATION: ASF is currently located in the Harlem Park area of Baltimore City and we have serviced persons from as far away as North Carolina. We are looking for a location that is capable of meeting our building capacity and accommodate our service needs.