HUDSON HEROES

  Alcoholism and substance abuse are national problems which result in job loss, marital breakups, family crises, personal illness and even death.  Serving Maryland and Delaware, Hudson Health Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides the tools for recovery to individuals and their families who suffer from the devastations of substance abuse. 

  Established in 1980, Hudson is the only organization on the Lower Shore that has continually provided this social safety net.  Hudson is making a difference.  There is no cure for substance dependency; however, like diabetes, depression, and hypertension, substance dependency is treatable. 

  Hudson offers residential and transitional housing care for persons who suffer from all forms of substance abuse. Our program serves approximately 900 individuals annually and combines state of the art medical services with the traditional 12 step total abstinence model.  Hudson offers a full continuum of care to individuals and their families suffering from the disease of addiction.

   Our in-patient facility is located in Salisbury and provides treatment for many Delaware residents. Hudson operates two halfway houses in Georgetown, Delaware: the Tau House for women and the Corinthian House for men. 

   Hudson is financially sound but as public funding is cut and costs rise, we need your help to continue to provide our life saving services.  You may have a family member or loved one suffering from the consequences of substance abuse.  We are here for you and intend to be here to serve your grandchildren should they need us.

We are asking for your tax deductible contribution.  Here are some ways your contribution can help:

  For just $100 you can offset the cost of maintaining one patient for a week in our Georgetown facilities.

Ø   A $200 donation would support both a man and woman in recovery.

Ø   A $400 donation can provide a month of treatment. 

Ø   $1,000 entitles you to membership in the DELAWARE GOLD CLUB!

Our goal is to provide the basic tools of recovery, re-unite families and support individuals to rejoin our community as working and productive members of society.  With your help, we can meet this goal.

Below is a list of our Hudson Heroes ~ generous companies and individuals that are currently working with Hudson Health to meet these goals. 

Thank you all!

In his own words...

     My name is Mickey and I’m a recovering alcoholic and cafeteria manager at Hudson Health Services. Prior to life in recovery, I struggled in active addiction and was unable to stay sober. I asked my then-sponsor about the Hudson Center. 

     With his help and encouragement, I entered treatment at Hudson in September of 1998. During my 21-day stay, I was re-introduced to the 12-step program and learned about the disease of addiction. Once I finished my inpatient stay, I lived at the halfway house for a few months.                                                                     

     I got drunk one more time, but found sobriety on February 16, 1999. The acronym “HOW” has really helped me – Honesty, Open mindedness, and Willingness are tools, not words, that keep my recovery real. I began working at Hudson Health in April, 1999 as a cook.  

     My life is a true blessing to me; I stay sober one day at a time by applying the principles of the 12-step groups I attend.