Our Mission is to teach recovering addicts the power of self and the benefits of living a responsible lifestyle, understanding and utilizing the concept and therapeutic value of one addict helping another. This includes housing, job training, goal setting, money budgeting, social skills, hygiene, and the teaching of the 12-Step recovery program. We offer programs against crime and drug use for youth as well. Starting from the middle-school level, our goal is to show from a "real life" perspective, the negative impact drugs have on the individual and the community. Love & Respect also focuses on delivering preventative education materials about HIV/AIDS, and helps provide free testing to anyone.