ST CHRISTOPHERS INN INC

Since the founding of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement more than 100 years ago, wayfarers have been admitted without question, providing bed, board, and appropriate counseling for homeless and troubled men. Today, St. Christopher’s Inn (SCI) is licensed by the State of New York to provide addiction and drug treatment, and medical and mental health services, in addition to shelter services. Our overarching goal is to help men in crisis regain their dignity, sobriety, and moral direction and return to being productive members of society.

A key strategy of the SCI model is that while it is non-sectarian it operates in the spirit of brotherhood. The concept of brotherhood, of a band of brothers striving together in common purpose, permeates the atmosphere of the campus, and is one of the principal reasons for the success. Structure is another key strategy the program. Clients receive structure throughout their 90 day stay instilled in daily routines and in their treatment program. Part of clients daily routines is the assignment of a chore, which instills a sense of pride in the men while establish confidence and helping them learn a trade.

St. Christopher’s Inn has consistently demonstrated that its one-stop treatment model—integrating medical care, chemical dependency treatment, and housing—is extremely effective in helping homeless residents regain their lives.

The oldest free-standing men’s shelter in New York State, St. Christopher’s Inn predates the expansion of government departments to oversee and fund services for vulnerable populations. We are the only facility in our area integrating shelter, alcohol and drug abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and primary medical care on one campus, and remain a vital resource in helping men in crisis regain their dignity, sobriety, and moral direction.

St. Christopher’s Inn is a leader in substance abuse treatment and has provided quality services to vulnerable populations since 1909. Today, the Inn receives more than 100 client inquiries per day, hosts 183 men at any given time, and serves nearly 1,000 men each year. Most of the men we serve stay with us for a 90-day period of treatment and transition to an outpatient setting or special halfway houses. In addition to a new outlook on life, they also take with them the indelible feeling of having been part of a band of brothers with whom they struggled to overcome addiction. And brothers-in-recovery they will always remain. As part of our progress in providing care, we opened “Brothers Christopher House” in White Plains in August, 2013, a congregate residence for men transitioning from intensive treatment at SCI back to their communities.