Acolhida de Adultos - Aliança de Misericórdia

Welcome Adults

Screening, Welcoming and Reinsertion Houses

When dealing with the homeless population, the concepts and intervention proposals idealized when the Association was created remain unchanged, observing the characteristics of this population profile whose constant exposure to the ills of the street, such as: violence, Prejudice, life in crime, drugs and alcohol resulted in many of them losing personal values, self-esteem and the ability to submit to the norms of collective coexistence.

In addition, the physical, psychic, moral and spiritual weakening, which leads the individual to an uninterrupted cycle of self-destruction.

The work of the Associação Aliança de Misericórdia with these people is organized into three main phases:

Screening Houses

The main objective of the Triage Houses is to provide temporary shelter to the homeless, at risk and socially vulnerable population and, above all, to offer human, health, social and cultural care, to bring them closer together and gain confidence, motivating them to join in the “restoration” process.

In everyday life, these people spend their days divided between spiritual and human formation, work and leisure. After this time, usually 30 days, they are directed to the next step, which is referral to a Casa de Acolhida of the Associação Aliança de Misericórdia, where they will walk the “Caminho”, or to another institution.

Welcome Homes

The Casas de Acolhida for adults from Aliança de Misericórdia are part of a program that has been in existence for over 10 years to welcome adults and elderly people who are homeless, drug addicted, abandoned and/or socially vulnerable.

In these places, the sheltered travels the “Caminho” for a minimum period of 1 year, where, through labor therapy activities and community activities, they will go through the process of removing the evils of the street and the restriction of easy access to drugs and alcohol, methodologies such as hospitalization and drug interventions are not used for such purposes.

Altogether there are 9 houses located in 3 Brazilian states, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Ceará and offer a varied proposal of activities, such as labor therapy, community activities, physical activities and training. Which are the instruments used for rebuilding self-esteem, values and personal vocations, for re-adapting to norms of collective coexistence and mutual respect, as well as for physical, psychological and spiritual recovery.

Reinsertion Houses

After the necessary time for social reinsertion of the bad habits of the street and true transformation of life, the sheltered people receive support to start a work activity, to provide for themselves, and/or return to their families of origin.

They start to live in a Reinsertion House (rented by the Association itself) which may or may not be inside the Reception House, in which, after getting a job, they help with the household economy and continue to be monitored until they have autonomy for complete reinsertion.

They will be able to stay for a minimum period of 1 year in this house, which is the final path to full autonomy and return to life in society.

Nivaldo da Cruz Screening House

Casa de Triagem Nivaldo da Cruz was inaugurated in September 2019, with the capacity to accommodate up to 16 men who are starting their restoration path.

They are men from homeless situations and at risk/family conflict, who in the space have the opportunity to participate in labor therapy activities, sports activities, human training, and even referrals.

Labor therapy, community activities, physical activities and training are the instruments used to rebuild self-esteem, values and personal vocations, to readjust to the norms of collective coexistence and mutual respect, as well as for physical, psychological and spiritual restoration.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Home

Casa de Acolhida Sagrado Coração has the capacity to accommodate up to 52 adult men, aged 18 or over, who, coming from homelessness or family and social conflicts, actively participated in the routine of the house and in the labor therapy work, which in a way became means of sustainability for the house, such as planting olive trees, the aviary, the vegetable garden, and even raising pigs.

Welcome House San Jose

Casa de Acolhida São José has the capacity to care for approximately 36 homeless men over 18 years of age and the elderly.

Immolated Lamb House

Casa de Acolhida Cordeiro Imolado completed 12 years of operation, always caring for the other, with great care, affection and respect for the life story of each guest.

It has a maximum capacity for 100 adult men + 24 elderly people, who during their stay at the House participate in various types of activities, such as human training, sports, work activities, among others.

Mother of Tenderness Shelter House

The Casa de Acolhida Mãe da Ternura has been in existence for 9 years and has the capacity to accommodate up to 14 women from homelessness and situations of risk or family conflict.

They are offered psychological follow-up, sports activities, human training, in addition to spirituality, labor therapy and handicraft activities.

There, the welcomes produce various types of products, such as handicrafts and homemade bread, which are sold at events, fairs, offices and the funds help with the expenses of the House. The activities contribute to the self-esteem of those welcomed, who receive a job to perform during the reintegration period.

Our Lady of the Smile Screening House (Female)

The Nossa Senhora do Sorriso Screening House has been in existence for 5 years and is aimed at women, with a total capacity of 7 places for adults and up to 3 children, with many of those welcomed bringing their children and starting their lives over from that point.

This is the first step in welcoming homeless and socially vulnerable women. The ideal is that they stay for a period of 30 days, until they are able to take the second step on the path, when they are sent to a Women's Shelter.

In space, they find support, affection and strengthening bonds. This step is very important for regaining confidence in themselves and their potential.

Mother of the Poor Triage House

The Mãe dos Pobres Triage House has been in existence since that year and has the capacity to accommodate 26 men, most of them from homelessness, drug addiction and social risk. It offers labor therapy activities, individual accompaniments, in addition to basic services such as food and hygiene and health care.

The activities proposed to those welcomed, such as labor therapy, community activities, physical activities and training, aim at building self-esteem, values and personal vocations, for readaptation to the norms of collective coexistence and mutual respect, as well as for physical and psychological restoration. and spiritual.

Rainha da Paz Screening House

The Sítio Rainha da Paz Screening House has the capacity to care for up to 25 adult men living on the streets and/or socially vulnerable, during the period of about 30 days, when the transfer to a Shelter House takes place. This service is managed by the Missionaries of the Alliance and Friends of the city of Alfenas, who dedicate themselves voluntarily to the work.

At the moment, the site is under construction, in order to improve and expand the service spaces for those welcomed who participate in spirituality, labor therapy, sports, recreational and human training activities, as well as constant contact with nature, through of activities in the aviary, pigsty and vegetable garden, among others, present on the site. These actions contribute to the restoration of dignity and the recovery of these people who seek to start their way back to life in society.

Hospital São João Batista

Casa de Acolhida São João Batista has the capacity to care for 45 adult men living on the streets and/or socially vulnerable, providing these people with a path to restore their lives for a period of one year.

Those welcomed participate in training, moments of spirituality and work, activities that, consequently, transform their lives. As part of the restoration path methodology, sustainability actions take place, such as the vegetable garden, raising chickens, pigs and goats, and selling eggs, meat and goat cheese.