Our Services & Community Programs
Need Immediate Help?
If you or a loved one are experiencing an immediate mental health or substance use crisis, please reach out to our team directly at (724) 539-7900, or utilize national crisis lines like 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 1-800-662-4357 (SAMHSA National Helpline). You are not alone.
At Faith Forward Ministries, Inc., we provide a holistic, compassionate approach to recovery, mental health, and family stabilization. Our services are 100% community-supported, confidential, and designed to meet individuals exactly where they are—without judgment or stigma.
Professional Counseling & Support Groups
Healing requires addressing the emotional and psychological roots of trauma, stress, and substance use. We offer professional, compassionate guidance for individuals and families navigating life's hardest chapters.
- Faith-Based Therapy: Confidential, professional mental health and addiction counseling led by a licensed therapist. We integrate clinical expertise with spiritual support to promote deep, lasting healing.
- Peer Support Groups: Safe spaces where individuals can share their journeys, find accountability, and heal alongside a community that truly understands the realities of recovery.
- Family Support Navigation: Active addiction affects the whole family. We offer resources, guidance, and counseling specifically tailored to help parents, children, and loved ones heal together.
Angel Arms Infant & Children Recovery Program
Our most vulnerable community members deserve a safe, nurturing environment to heal and thrive.
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Support: Specialized, compassionate care and resources for infants born experiencing substance withdrawal.
- Safe Haven Environment: Temporary transitional support, safe environment housing, and care packages for young children caught in the crossfire of family substance use crises.
- Crisis Supply Care: Distribution of essential infant and childcare items (diapers, formula, clothing, pack-and-plays) to biological, foster, or kinship families stepping up to care for children in recovery.
Project Stand: Awareness & Education
We believe that breaking the stigma surrounding substance use disorders requires proactive community education and visible solidarity.
- Community Awareness Campaigns: Our signature Project Stand events unite thousands of Westmoreland County residents to stand visually and vocally against the stigma of addiction.
- Educational Workshops: We provide custom presentations for local schools, civic organizations, and churches focusing on prevention, recognizing the signs of substance use, and supporting recovery.
- Stigma Reduction Training: Equipping community leaders and businesses with the language and resources needed to create supportive environments for individuals in recovery.
Emergency Outreach & Resource Navigation
When an individual or family is in crisis, getting immediate access to basic necessities is the first step toward stability.
- Emergency Groceries & Food Distribution: Providing shelf-stable food boxes and emergency grocery supplies to local households experiencing extreme poverty or sudden displacement.
- Random Gifts of Kindness: A boots-on-the-ground outreach initiative where volunteers distribute physical supplies, hygiene kits, clothing, and hope directly to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
- Resource Referral Network: Acting as a bridge to other regional resources, helping individuals navigate housing assistance, medical care, and detox/rehabilitation placements.