Those who come to Riverside House after a long and painful journey, seek redemption and a second chance at life. We are inspired by one client who has endured unfathomable difficulty but has nonetheless persevered with hope and gracious gratitude in his newfound freedom. *Jimmy Stevens...
It is without a doubt that being incarcerated is both difficult and stressful. As a result, many returning citizens that come to Riverside House are in a position where they are trying to find their way back into society while navigating a multitude of challenges,...
We enjoy sharing stories of our clients’ personal and professional successes as they work their way through our program and graduate back into the community. In this story, one of our clients had the opportunity to reconnect with a child he helped raise many years...
Dear Friends of Riverside House, It is not too late to make a difference in 2017. Consider the story of one alumnus: Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody. Sometimes the consequences are life- altering. I don’t know how I could have paid a higher price. I owned my own...
Here at Riverside House, we often receive letters from our current and former clients who have found success during and after leaving our program. We love to share those stories on our blog so that we can all celebrate in the successes of those who...
Sometimes life takes us in directions that we don’t expect. Despite our best efforts, we may make mistakes and falter. And while we can’t go back and change the past, we can most certainly change our future one day at a time. At Riverside House,...
The transition from life as an incarcerated individual to life “on the outside,” isn’t as easy as many people think. There are a multitude of challenges that these individuals face each and every day. Yes, they may be free, but freedom isn’t always so simple....
Here at Riverside House, we are fortunate to have amazing clients who send us notes and stories about their successes in reentry back into their lives and communities, especially with regards to finding employment. We are so proud to share these stories with you. Here...
Life after prison is undeniably accompanied by numerous varied challenges. Even for those individuals who have had the opportunity to be enrolled in residential reentry programs, or those who have had access to reentry programs while still incarcerated, returning citizens are challenged at every corner. Regardless...
Here at Riverside House, we often express how happy we are for the alumni of our program, but we should also mention that we are also very excited for the positive changes and growth of our current residents and clients. A couple of our clients...