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empowering individual recovery
through our shared experience
PASSIONATE
ACCOUNTABILITY
Pay it Forward SA's proven approach allows over 90% of our residents to flourish in long-term recovery
MOTIVATIONAL
EMPOWERMENT
Since 2010 Pay it Forward SA has provided nearly 5000 people with housing or housing assistance
RESPONSIBLE
RECOVERY
Pay it Forward SA teaches our residents to succeed together while holding each other accountable
HEALTHY
CONNECTIONS
Pay it Forward SA partners with over 100 recovery houses and dozens of other local nonprofits
Guy’s recovery journey began on February 2, 2023. He spent 7 months in treatment, where he says he got the help he needed to stabilize his mental health and work on healing himself. He went on to complete intensive outpatient treatment before joining the Pay It Forward SA family in August of 2023.
Guy smiles when he talks about how he has grown since joining our program. “There are rules and structure, but they are not limiting as far as what you can do and accomplish. There was no pressure on me to rush through the process. Everything was very comfortable. I was allowed to do things my own way at my own pace to get what I needed for myself and my recovery.”
This structure has allowed Guy to thrive. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be here and serve and give back to what’s been so freely given to me. It gives me an opportunity to be more accountable and responsible and productive as a member of society. And Pay It Forward allows that freedom to get there. I don’t know of any other program that allows that, where there’s not all that pressure.”
Guy also says that he would not be where he is without the help of the staff. “Your staff, starting from Chris Perry to Cherie and Lisa, who is great with the Recovery Coach process, helping us all to get our bus passes and get to scheduled appointments on time. I am just very, very grateful.”
Guy says that he is looking forward to being an exceptional resident for the remainder of his time with us and wants to continue to stay in touch and involved in the future. “I hope I have the opportunity to come back, for all those who have succeeded, to come together and celebrate.”
We can’t wait to celebrate with you Guy. We’re very proud of you.
There's a lot we want to share with you!
Every single day we see people do amazing things, and we want to share these stories with YOU through our brand new Pay It Forward SA newsletter. "What's in it for me?" you might ask yourself. How about uplifting stories of triumph, success and pure joy? Or maybe stories of caring and teamwork and dedication that are all too few these days? How about pictures of super cute puppies? (Ok, maybe not so many of those.) How about random give aways of some of our most sought-after and coveted PIF swag?
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“I just want to say, thank you to P.I.F. and their staff. Hamilton, Ben, and Cedric were all amazing and have aided me immensely in my recovery. I am forever grateful for this program, and what it’s done for my life.”
-Roberto
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