About Salvation Army – Harbor Light – Minneapolis
The Salvation Army is a nationally recognized non profit organization that supports families who are experiencing hardships in life whether it be through financial instability, homelessness, mental health struggles, or substance use struggles.
Their Harbor Light Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota is the state’s largest homeless and adult outreach center. The center works specifically with men who are struggling with substance use and are ready to make lasting change for a sober and healthy future.
The Harbor Light Center offers inpatient treatment. After three weeks of living in the center, you’ll transition into one of their halfway homes where you can continue working through your recovery.
If you’re working through the chemical dependency program here at Harbor Light, you’ll work through a 12 step program. The 12 steps will encourage you to make meaning in your recovery journey. You’ll be able to build connections and a network of support with the peers that will be working through the program with you.
You’ll find that as you work through this program, there’s also a faith based element because The Salvation Army is a non profit with values and a mission rooted in Christian beliefs. You’ll be encouraged to tap into your spiritual side so that you can lean on a higher power as you work through recovery.
Regardless of whether you’re enrolled in the chemically dependent program at the Harbor Light Center, you can still benefit from services here. Every weekend evening at 6:00 p.m. they offer free nutritiously balanced meals for anyone in need.
Along with getting a warm meal, you can also learn more about their outreach services if you have questions about how you can start recovery from a drug or alcohol use disorder.