The Max Kolbe Program (MAX): MAX proposes to address and alleviate poverty using an enhanced peer support program that incorporates job training, community collaboration and social enterprise. MAX will offer certified peer support services to clients who are in poverty and struggling with addiction. MAX staff will meet clients in crisis in emergency rooms and courts to offer immediate assistance, hope and mentorship on their path to recovery. MAX will also provide Peer Support certification, specialized field training, and abundant employment to those in recovery who are still struggling with poverty. The unique combination of programs within MAX will allow for the service of two, often overlooked, populations of poverty. Catholic Charities will pilot MAX in two counties, and through an interactive website, offer subscription services to the manual which will describe the steps to replicate the program in any community.
