The Prodigal Son Initiative

Paxton Ministries is a Christian, nonprofit organization that is overseen by an interdenominational board of trustees. It offers a range of housing, food and support services to low-income and disadvantaged adults. The ministry s Paxton Street Home is a personal care housing facility that serves more than 80 residents. Paxton Ministries also serves individuals with mental health problems and social and emotional needs. It provides a variety of worship and prayer solutions and volunteer opportunities. In addition, the ministry receives funds from various sources, including occupancy fees, individual donations, foundation grants, and local churches and businesses. Paxton Ministries operates Hudson Street Apartments.

The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center, located in Steelton, Pa., is a part of Dauphin County. It is a multiservice site that includes detention and shelter services for males and females between the ages of 10 and 18.The center has more than 36 secure beds and over 25 shelter beds. The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center offers various mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation and counseling. It provides on-site year-round educational services. The center also offers psycho-educational programming and health and medical services. The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center provides discharge and continuing care planning.

Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as A.A., is a voluntary fellowship of men and women who share their experiences and strengths with each other. Founded in 1935, it helps individuals to recover from alcoholism. The fellowship maintains general service committees. Alcoholics Anonymous conducts meetings for individuals with alcohol-related problems. It maintains more than 114,000 groups and over 2,000,000 members in nearly 180 countries. Alcoholics Anonymous additionally publishes books, pamphlets and periodicals. The fellowship s A.A. Grapevine is a monthly journal that features stories about recovery from alcoholism. Through Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, it supports individuals in treatment and correctional facilities.