A WAY FORWARD INC

AWF was incorporated in August 2020 in response to the devastating effects of the pandemic on mental health and substance use disorders. We officially opened in January 2021 and had 2,504 client visits in the first year. In 2022, client visits increased to 5,418 (116% increase). Contacts in 2023 increased again to 11,167 (106% over 2022) and in 2024 contacts totaled 14,839 (33% increase). In 2024 there were 650 unique clients, almost two new people a day walked through our doors.
In 2024 we received funding for and were able to strengthen services to Veterans, the Spanish speaking community, Youth and newly housed. We also received funding to support our 12-week Intensive Outpatient Program. These services run concurrently with a variety of other groups, classes and evidence based services to support many paths to recovery and a healthier lifestyle. We offer groups and classes as well as individual peer support 7 days a week, all free services. We never ask for insurance, ID or citizenship.
Service recipients self-reported the following: 97% my life is more stable, 100% reported feeling more hopeful, 97% benefited from group support and 100% benefited from the sense of community.