House of Hope

House of Hope is a faith-based residential facility located in Kopli, a district of Tallinn, and is managed by the NGO The Salvation Army. Founded in 2010 by Salvation Army workers, House of Hope initially functioned as a renovated soup kitchen before developing into a secure residential program. Today, it offers an alternative to incarceration or a transitional environment for men experiencing addiction, homelessness, and social exclusion. The facility aims to provide men with the opportunity to enter a structured, abstinence-based program, often as a substitute for a traditional prison sentence. While many residents are referred through partnerships with the court system, others arrive directly from the streets or through social services, reflecting the broader mission of The Salvation Army to support reintegration and personal transformation.

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SMALL-SCALE

House of Hope has a maximum capacity of 21 residents, with an average occupancy of around 15. Residents are not separated into groups but live together in shared accommodations.

SMALL-scale

House of Hope has a maximum capacity of 21 residents, with an average occupancy of around 15. Residents are not separated into groups but live together in shared accommodations.

House of Hope is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

House of Hope is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

House of Hope is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The facility serves adult men who are dealing with addiction to alcohol or drugs, facing incarceration, or are homeless. Entry into the program is conditional on the individual’s willingness to abstain from drugs, alcohol, smoking, and to commit to completing the full program.

House of Hope follows a highly structured and disciplined daily program that is mandatory for all residents. This approach is designed to offer stability, promote healthy habits, and reduce the anxiety or disruptive behavior that may emerge in unstructured environments. Participation in the facility’s Christian 12-step program is compulsory and central to the overall philosophy. A strong emphasis is placed on giving back, with the soup kitchen and charity work offering residents the chance to contribute to the surrounding community as a part of their routine.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

While the facility operates as a closed program with limited access to the public (except for a brief daily window when the soup kitchen is open) it still maintains meaningful connections with the local community through volunteer service and long-standing partnerships. Residents are actively involved in the facility’s daily soup kitchen operations, providing food, materials, and care to people experiencing homelessness. The facility also maintains partnerships with a variety of external organizations, including the national food supply bank, primary care providers, the Open Hope Foundation (an umbrella network for Christian rehabilitation centers), local prisons, and other rehabilitation centers.

Differentiation

The facility serves adult men who are dealing with addiction to alcohol or drugs, facing incarceration, or are homeless. Entry into the program is conditional on the individual’s willingness to abstain from drugs, alcohol, smoking, and to commit to completing the full program.

House of Hope follows a highly structured and disciplined daily program that is mandatory for all residents. This approach is designed to offer stability, promote healthy habits, and reduce the anxiety or disruptive behavior that may emerge in unstructured environments. Participation in the facility’s Christian 12-step program is compulsory and central to the overall philosophy. A strong emphasis is placed on giving back, with the soup kitchen and charity work offering residents the chance to contribute to the surrounding community as a part of their routine.

Community-integration

While the facility operates as a closed program with limited access to the public (except for a brief daily window when the soup kitchen is open) it still maintains meaningful connections with the local community through volunteer service and long-standing partnerships. Residents are actively involved in the facility’s daily soup kitchen operations, providing food, materials, and care to people experiencing homelessness. The facility also maintains partnerships with a variety of external organizations, including the national food supply bank, primary care providers, the Open Hope Foundation (an umbrella network for Christian rehabilitation centers), local prisons, and other rehabilitation centers.

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