Worcester Public Inebriate Program (pip) Substance Abuse Treatment

695-701 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01601

508-757-0103
Class of Housing/Services: Homeless Shelter, Halfway House

General Information:
Homeless shelter for men and women and substance abuse treatment. Halfway House. Accepts up to 100 people. Services provided: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicapped accessible; nurse dept; doctor 2 times/week; day programs; limited transportation; limited storage. Must be over 18 years old.  

Helpful Definitions For Worcester Public Inebriate Program (pip) Substance Abuse Treatment:
Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.
Oftentimes halfway houses also assist in the treatment of substance abuse and/or alcohol and drug detox. Speak with the halfway house to see if this applies.

Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless and low income persons. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.





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