Ready Willing and Able Philadelphia

Ready Willing and Able Philadelphia is a recovery housing and transitional living program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering structured sober living and work based recovery support for adult men with substance use disorder.

Operating since 2001 and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the program combines housing, paid transitional employment, case management and connections to clinical care, all guided by its "Work works" philosophy.

What kinds of recovery services does Ready Willing and Able Philadelphia offer?

The program provides recovery housing for up to 61 men, along with case management, job readiness, education and occupational training, financial management courses, relapse prevention and one on one counseling.

Participants are connected to intensive outpatient providers and Medication Assisted Treatment when appropriate, and they engage with Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous and twice weekly random drug testing.

Who can get help?

Ready Willing and Able Philadelphia serves adult men age 18 and older, including those referred by the City of Philadelphia's Office of Addiction Services.

The program specifically supports men transitioning from homelessness, incarceration, inpatient rehab or outpatient treatment into stable, independent community living.

What makes this program unique?

Participants known as the "Men in Blue" take part in a Community Improvement Program, cleaning sidewalks and public spaces across Philadelphia neighborhoods like Fishtown, Germantown, Point Breeze and Tacony.

Graduation requires sustained recovery, full time mainstream employment and independent housing and graduates receive a $1,000 grant paid over five months tied to drug tests, rent receipts and pay stubs.

Where is the program located?

The residence is at 1221 Bainbridge Street in South Philadelphia, near Center City, with dormitory style housing, three daily meals, recreational spaces and computer labs on site.

Do they take insurance or self pay?

Medicaid, Medicare, self pay and financial assistance options are accepted, and participants pay a modest room and board fee while in the program.

A Path Forward in Philadelphia

Ready Willing and Able Philadelphia helps men rebuild recovery, work history and independence through a proven combination of housing, employment and community support.