10) The Faith Farm program separates the person from elements in their life that have influenced them into a life of addiction. These stumbling blocks in life can be a death sentence to the addicted.
- destructive & difficult relationships
- lack of well established boundaries
- inconsistency in learned behaviors
- poor self-esteem
9) Free, 9 month residential program with all needs of the students met.
- The “free” aspect removes financial hardship from long term commitment.
- A 9 month commitment removes the resident from the environment that contributes to their addiction.
8) A staff with a “Heart for the Hurting” staff with a “Heart for the Hurting”
- Many of the staff have successfully graduated from the program.
- They understand because they’ve been there themselves.
- They are motivated to bring victorious success to others.
7) A loving & caring atmosphere with structure.
- For many, this is the first time in years that they have had an “alarm clock” start of the day with a full breakfast.
- They experience a short chapel service after breakfast.
- They attend enlightening classes each morning, including, but not limited to:
- causes of addiction,
- how to set boundaries in their life,
- respect for authority,
- anger management and
- personal integrity.
6) They learn a vocation through a work project.
- They establish a work ethic
- They learn various skills
- They practice conflict resolution
- Integrity and honesty character traits are developed
5) Structured lunch at noon and dinner at 5:00 p.m.
4) Evenings are for reading, GED Classes, recreation, reading/writing classes or counseling.
3) Staff members are required to live on the Farm, so no student is without help or counseling at anytime.
2) Upon graduation from the basic, 9 month program they have several options:
- Return to their families healed physically, psychologically and spiritually
- They can choose to stay and get advanced studies in the SLS (Service Leadership Student) program.
- They can go to “Omega Work”, which allow them to work and accumulate enough money for apartment rent and security deposit. They receive assistance on resume' preparation, completing employment applications, interview skills and job searches.
- Finally, “Omega College” works to get scholarships at local trade schools. Students reside at the Ft. Lauderdale Faith Farm campus while attending either Omega program.
1) Our Boynton Beach location now hosts a Celebrate Recovery group every Saturday evening at 6 pm where residents and alumni, their families and the community at large are invited. Since 1991, over 700,000 people have gone through the Celebrate Recovery program in more than 17,000 churches worldwide. Celebrate Recovery is a program designed to help those struggling with hurts, hang-ups, and habits by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through the recovery process. Celebrate Recovery is not just for addicts. You’ll find help for co-dependency, eating disorders, sexual and physical abuse, gambling, self-esteem, anger management, perfectionism, financial habits, bereavement, gambling, anxiety, depression, and most any other hurt, habit or hang-up.
It is our mission to help men and women establish a strong, personal, spiritual foundation which allows them to rebuild their life and become a productive member of society.