ABOUT US

More Than a Place to Live A Path to Independent Living.
About US

More Than a Place to Live A Path to Independent Living.

Belles Clean & Sober Living is a  transitional recovery housing program serving adult men who are committed to maintaining sobriety and rebuilding stable, independent lives.

We focus on restoring the everyday habits and responsibilities that addiction may have disrupted:

  • Showing up for work
  • Managing money
  • Honoring commitments
  • Maintaining a stable home
  • Becoming dependable members of families and communities
Recovery accountability Peer support Financial literacy Independent-living skills Connections to community resources

Our Vision & Mission

At Belles Clean & Sober Living, we empower men in recovery through safe, structured, and accountable transitional housing. Our mission and vision center on lasting recovery, personal responsibility, family restoration, and a pathway to independent living—because when one life is restored, families and communities can become stronger.

The Vision

THE VISION

To be a trusted and respected community partner where recovery, opportunity, and stable housing come together to create lasting change. We aspire to be a recognized leader in transitional recovery housing that strengthens individuals, restores families, reduces recidivism, and helps build healthier, safer communities.

The Mission

THE MISSION

To provide a safe, structured and accountable transitional housing that empowers adult men to achieve lasting recovery, financial stability, personal responsibility, and successful independent living.

OUR LEADERSHIP

President Shawn Baisden provides organizational and program leadership informed by lived experience and a practical understanding of the role safe housing, structure, employment, accountability, and personal responsibility play in achieving long-term stability. Together, Belles' leadership combines financial and administrative discipline with lived experience and mission-driven program leadership, supported by Board oversight and accountability.

Vice President Monica Baisden brings a degree in Accounting and extensive experience in corporate and state government financial analysis, budgeting, compliance monitoring, reporting, and internal controls..

Belles is a minority-owned (African American) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) eligible entity, with its 501(c)(3) application submitted June 26, 2026.

Support the Path to Independent Living

Your support helps sustain safe, structured recovery housing for men working toward independent living.

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Your donation to Belles Clean & Sober Living helps create a safe, structured home where men can rebuild their lives with accountability, stability, employment, and a clear path towards independent living.

Your support helps us provide more than a bed. It helps create an environment where a man can restore his confidence, rebuild relationships with his family, strengthen his financial future, and prepare to live independently.

When you give to Belles, you’re not simply supporting housing.You’re helping a man build a life he can return home to—and a future he can sustain.