Living Israel NGO M

Living Israel NGO (Living Israel Kongregatsioon MTÜ) is a faith-based facility located in Tallinn, Estonia. Founded in 2014, the facility offers housing, addiction recovery, and reintegration support primarily for individuals leaving prison (particularly those granted early release) as well as for others struggling with addiction. Residents may enter the program at various stages: at the beginning or end of their sentence, or after release as part of their ongoing sobriety journey. Operating as a closed facility, Living Israel maintains a structured and disciplined environment designed to support recovery and prevent relapse. Through a formal agreement with the Estonian prison system, the facility provides accommodation, spiritual and psychological counseling, and access to structured reintegration programs to incarcerated people who will be released early.

SMALL-SCALE

Living Israel NGO typically has a maximum capacity of 22, which makes it a small-scale facility. Residents share bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and multiple common areas. The large dining table in the communal dining hall fosters a family-style atmosphere during meals. Shared spaces are also available for workshops, educational sessions, and leisure activities. Residents seeking solitude or spiritual reflection often spend time in the chapel located within the building.

SMALL-scale

Living Israel NGO typically has a maximum capacity of 22, which makes it a small-scale facility. Residents share bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and multiple common areas. The large dining table in the communal dining hall fosters a family-style atmosphere during meals. Shared spaces are also available for workshops, educational sessions, and leisure activities. Residents seeking solitude or spiritual reflection often spend time in the chapel located within the building.

Living Israel NGO M is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

22 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Living Israel NGO M is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

22 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Living Israel NGO M is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

22 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The facility is intended for adult men and women who are struggling with addiction. Admission to the program requires a commitment to sobriety and a willingness to adhere to the center’s house rules and structured environment.

The daily program at Living Israel NGO is highly structured, especially during the first three months of residency. This initial stabilization period is designed to help participants establish healthy routines and focus on recovery without external distractions. During this time, residents are only permitted to leave the facility for work and must return by 19:00.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Although Living Israel NGO is a closed facility and the building’s location limits spontaneous interaction with the public, the facility actively encourages integration through structured partnerships and community service. Residents are employed through partnerships with companies such as “Puhastusprof” cleaning services, which provide stable work placements. Residents also participate in outreach initiatives that extend the facility’s presence beyond its physical walls. These include weekly food aid distributions, charitable evangelism efforts on weekends at Tallinn’s central market, and clothing drives for people experiencing homelessness. The facility is actively involved in organizing and supporting Christian community events and offers testimony and educational outreach at other rehabilitation centers and parishes such as Oleviste Church. A key part of this outreach includes sharing lived experience narratives to promote understanding and hope.

Differentiation

The facility is intended for adult men and women who are struggling with addiction. Admission to the program requires a commitment to sobriety and a willingness to adhere to the center’s house rules and structured environment.

The daily program at Living Israel NGO is highly structured, especially during the first three months of residency. This initial stabilization period is designed to help participants establish healthy routines and focus on recovery without external distractions. During this time, residents are only permitted to leave the facility for work and must return by 19:00.

Community-integration

Although Living Israel NGO is a closed facility and the building’s location limits spontaneous interaction with the public, the facility actively encourages integration through structured partnerships and community service. Residents are employed through partnerships with companies such as “Puhastusprof” cleaning services, which provide stable work placements. Residents also participate in outreach initiatives that extend the facility’s presence beyond its physical walls. These include weekly food aid distributions, charitable evangelism efforts on weekends at Tallinn’s central market, and clothing drives for people experiencing homelessness. The facility is actively involved in organizing and supporting Christian community events and offers testimony and educational outreach at other rehabilitation centers and parishes such as Oleviste Church. A key part of this outreach includes sharing lived experience narratives to promote understanding and hope.

Living Israel

Visited by NGO Village of Hope (27/02/2025)

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Visited by NGO Village of Hope (27/02/2025)