Our Affiliations & Partners
Building a stronger reentry ecosystem through great partnerships
For over 50 years, Riverside House has collaborated with federal agencies, community organizations, faith communities, and employers to create comprehensive support for returning citizens.
These partnerships multiply our impact, strengthen accountability, and ensure every participant receives the resources needed for lasting success.
Collaborative Impact
Why partnerships drive better outcomes
Successful reentry requires more than one organization — it demands an ecosystem of support.
Riverside House partners with federal agencies for oversight and funding, community organizations for specialized services, faith communities for spiritual support, and employers for job placement.
Together, these partnerships create the comprehensive network that reduces recidivism and builds productive citizenship.
Federal Accountability
Continuous Bureau of Prisons oversight ensures program quality, safety standards, and outcome verification through rigorous compliance reviews.
Specialized Services
Community partners provide expertise in areas like mental health treatment, addiction recovery, housing assistance, and legal support.
Employment Pathways
Employer partnerships create second-chance hiring opportunities, workforce training, and WOTC guidance for returning citizens.
Sustained Support
Faith and civic partnerships extend support beyond program completion through mentorship, spiritual care, and community integration.
Government Partners
Federal, state, and local partnerships ensuring accountability
Riverside House operates under rigorous federal and county oversight through partnerships with agencies responsible for custody, supervision, and community safety. These partnerships provide funding, referrals, compliance reviews, and outcome verification.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Miami-Dade Homeless Trust
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U.S. Probation Office & Pre-Trial Services
Association Partners
Professional networks advancing reentry excellence
Riverside House maintains active membership in professional associations connecting us with national best practices, research, policy development, and peer learning. These partnerships strengthen program quality and position Riverside House as a thought leader in faith-based reentry.
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International Community Justice Association
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Kairos Prison Ministry International
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National Reentry Resource Center
Community Partners
Faith, civic, and employer partnerships creating comprehensive support
Riverside House works with many organizations providing specialized services, job placement, spiritual care, and community integration. These partnerships extend our reach beyond our facility walls into neighborhoods, churches, and workplaces throughout Miami.
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Faith Communities
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Civic Organizations
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Employer Partners
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How partnerships strengthen outcomes
Partnerships aren't just about collaboration — they're about creating measurably better results.
Federal oversight ensures program quality. Community organizations provide specialized expertise Riverside House doesn't have in-house. Faith partners offer spiritual care that addresses root causes of behavior. Employers create pathways to economic independence. Together, these partnerships contribute directly to our 95% success rate.
Enhanced Services
Community partnerships provide mental health treatment, addiction recovery programs, educational opportunities, and legal assistance beyond our core offerings.
Employment Options
Employer partnerships contribute to 66% employment graduation rate through second-chance hiring commitments, job training, and workforce support.
Spiritual Support
Faith partnerships provide 302 annual prayer meetings, pastoral care, Bible studies, and church community connections for voluntary spiritual development.
Long-Term Stability
Alumni partnerships through Riverside Reentry 2.0 provide three-year follow-up support ensuring lasting success during the highest-risk recidivism period.
About Riverside House
A legacy of second chances and lasting change
Riverside House is a non-profit, faith-based residential reentry center in Miami that has guided men and women returning from incarceration since 1973.
We provide safe housing, case management, life skills training, employment preparation, spiritual development, and comprehensive support that transforms lives and strengthens families across Miami-Dade County.
Exceptional 4.8 Rating
This place is a dream come true for people coming out of prison. The staff are caring, professional, and devoted to helping the formerly incarcerated reenter society with dignity and confidence.
We've Got Answers
Frequently asked questions
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Common questions about partnering with Riverside House.
If you still need more information, please visit our official FAQ page or contact us.
We partner with organizations and individuals who share our commitment to transformation, dignity, and evidence-based reentry services. Potential partners should align with our mission, demonstrate organizational integrity, and bring expertise or resources that strengthen participant outcomes.
We collaborate with federal agencies, county departments, faith communities, civic organizations, mental health providers, addiction treatment programs, educational institutions, employers, foundations, and individual volunteers.
Employer partners commit to second-chance hiring practices, often utilizing Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Federal Bonding programs. We provide pre-screened candidates, ongoing support, and coordination with federal supervision requirements.
Yes. Faith partnerships may include volunteer teams, mentorship programs, prayer support, material donations, spiritual programming, or hosting Riverside Reentry 2.0 support groups in church facilities.
Community partners should have relevant expertise, organizational capacity, appropriate licenses/credentials if providing clinical services, and commitment to serving formerly incarcerated individuals with dignity and professionalism.
We maintain regular communication with all partners, track service delivery outcomes, comply with federal and county oversight requirements, and continuously evaluate partnership effectiveness.
Yes. Formal partnerships typically include written agreements outlining roles, responsibilities, expectations, and outcome tracking to ensure mutual accountability and program quality.
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This place is a dream come true for people coming out of prison. The staff are caring, professional, and devoted to helping the formerly incarcerated reenter society with dignity and confidence. After volunteering with Riverside House for the past ten months, I'm convinced that our country would be a better place if every person leaving prison spent a few weeks there.
Lisa L.
Program Volunteer