30% From Program Revenue: How Helping Up Mission Funds a One-Year Recovery Program

<p><b>Helping Up Mission, Baltimore, and a life shaped by serving people in crisis</b></p><p></p><p>James Misner talks with Daniel Stoltzfus, CEO of Helping Up Mission in Baltimore, about the personal calling that led him into addiction recovery and homelessness work, the mission’s 140-year history, and how it navigates changing policies while staying focused on trust, relationships, and transformation. Daniel also shares how a life-changing experience at age 19 shaped his path, along with insights on Baltimore’s recovery, nonprofit leadership, succession, and sustainable funding.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Topics</b></p><ul><li>Daniel’s calling began at 19 on the Relief Bus in NYC.</li><li>Isaiah 58 shaped his view of service and vocation.</li><li>Helping Up Mission was founded in Baltimore in 1885.</li><li>Its original mission included women and children.</li><li>The mission expanded to women and children in 2020.</li><li>Daniel sees this growth as returning to its roots.</li><li>Baltimore shows both deep need and real renewal.</li><li>Overdoses, crime, prayer, and partnerships shape the city.</li><li>Daniel supports housing, harm reduction, and recovery together.</li><li>Recovery depends on trust, relationships, and readiness.</li></ul><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><p>00:00 - Daniel’s introduction and why this matters<br />00:52 - Mission service and street addiction in NYC<br />03:12 - The moment in Maria Hernandez Park that changed his life<br />04:20 - Isaiah 58 and his call to service<br />05:42 - 30 years in addiction, homelessness, and poverty work<br />07:16 - Helping Up Mission’s founding in 1885<br />08:42 - Historic board minutes and early mission language<br />10:05 - Expanding from men’s shelter to recovery and women’s services<br />11:33 - Discovering the founder lived near today’s campus<br />13:15 - Why rescue missions emerged during economic crises<br />15:12 - What early records reveal about resilience<br />16:36 - Emergency funds, near closures, and faith<br />18:20 - Why Baltimore is often misunderstood<br />19:19 - Street outreach and active addiction<br />20:15 - Overdose deaths and the people behind the numbers<br />22:14 - A vision for Baltimore’s recovery<br />24:09 - Prayer, churches, leaders, and the city<br />26:32 - Succeeding a long-tenured CEO<br />32:41 - Housing first, harm reduction, and recovery<br />34:36 - 12-step and Christ-centered recovery<br />37:21 - Narcan and going beyond harm reduction<br />39:39 - Why strong nonprofits embrace paradox<br />40:27 - What failed: oversimplifying with a hotline<br />41:26 - Telling client stories with dignity and consent<br />42:55 - Building diversified nonprofit revenue<br />45:03 - Helping Up Mission’s next 5–10 years<br />47:39 - Connecting with Daniel and Helping Up Mission</p><p></p><p><b>Resources &amp; Links:</b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thekiposgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Kipos Group Website</b></a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thekiposgroup.com/schedule-your-call-with-james/" target="_blank"><b>Schedule a Discovery Call with James</b></a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmisner/" target="_blank"><b>Connect with James Misner on Linkedin</b></a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Connect with Daniel:</b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://helpingupmission.org/" target="_blank"><b>Helping Up Mission Official Website</b></a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstoltzfus/" target="_blank"><b>Connect with Daniel on Linkedin</b></a></li></ul>