Work Works
Building skills, building futures — daily responsibility as a bridge to lasting independence.
Building Skills, Building Futures
At The Baltimore Station, recovery is about more than overcoming challenges — it’s about preparing for what comes next. Through our Work Therapy Program, residents take on daily responsibilities right here in the house: sweeping and cleaning, preparing meals, loading and unloading donations, and maintaining our facility. These tasks keep our community running smoothly, and they give veterans the chance to practice discipline, teamwork, and responsibility every single day.
By observing residents in these roles, our staff can identify their strengths and potential, helping us connect them with the right job opportunities when our local partners have openings.
Just $20 covers a full day’s work-therapy stipend for one veteran, giving them the structure, purpose, and confidence they need to move toward long-term independence.
Fund a day of work therapy
Your gift of $20 provides a full day’s work-therapy stipend for one veteran — the structure, purpose, and confidence to keep moving forward.
“The Baltimore Station taught me to take personal responsibility for my life and to change my life. There is no way I would be where I am today if not for The Station.”
Program eligibility
- Client must have stated a desire to participate
- Client must complete a 60-day regimen of treatment
- Client must have a physical and mental evaluation to ensure work readiness
- Client must be referred by his case manager
- The case manager’s referral must be reviewed by the treatment team
- The clinical supervisor and/or program director must give final approval
Work therapy sites
Work therapy is community based with limitless opportunities. Each task or facility need is evaluated by a Baltimore Station rehabilitation specialist, ensuring our clients are exposed to the right opportunities for their skills and talents. Resident participation in work therapy is a critical component of meeting their recovery and treatment goals.