Plymouth Healing Communities (PHC) is a major mission project of Plymouth Church, growing out of Plymouth’s mental health ministry.  Ten years ago PHC was formed to address the specific needs of people who are homeless and mentally ill, by helping to stop the revolving door between hospitalization and life on the street.  PHC began by purchasing a house on Beacon Hill with a loan from the church, which became the House of Healing.  Over the last 10 years, 94 people have experienced one-to-one companionship and a supportive home at the House of Healing to assist in their recovery.  PHC has grown steadily, and is now serving 38 individuals in three houses and two small apartment buildings.  Within the next year or two, Plymouth Healing Communities will expand again as they have just received a large Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to expand one of their buildings by six units.

Through the generosity of its board, donors and Plymouth Church, PHC continues to reach out, renew hope, and rebuild lives.  Plymouth Healing Communities has been honored with a Dell award from the national office of the United Church of Christ for excellence in mental health ministry.  While PHC is now a separate nonprofit organization, its offices are located inside Plymouth Church.  Plymouth Church is very proud to have birthed Plymouth Healing Communities, and continues to support PHC in a variety of ways.