Mission:

Covenant Community, Inc. (CCI) is a residential life-stabilization program for adult, homeless men recovering from substance abuse. Our mission is to provide resources and tools to help our clients achieve personal life stabilization and full-time employment, enabling them to return to their families and the community as productive citizens.

History:

CCI began in 1990 as an outreach program of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in response to the cycle of addiction observed in homeless men who frequented the church’s night shelter.

In 1993, CCI became an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization clinically based on a 12-Step Therapeutic Community model.

In 1996, CCI fulfilled the requirements to become an active member of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences.

In July of 1998, CCI received licensure from the Georgia Department of Human Resources to operate as a Residential Transitional Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Program.

In 1999, CCI opened the Martha Sterne Transitional Housing Program, a twelve-bed facility, which provides long-term support for clients who are not quite ready to make the leap to independent housing.

In 2001, CCI received National Accreditation from The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This rigorous process occurs every three years, ensuring that we are maintaining the highest quality of standards in this field.

In 2003, the Bush Administration singled-out CCI as a successful example of a faith-based community initiative.