Riverside House is proud to announce the newest addition to its Board of Directors, Bishop Billy Baskin. Bishop Baskin will serve on our Spiritual Life committee. A native of Florida, Bishop Baskin is a community leader who currently serves as the full-time pastor of New Way Fellowship Praise and Worship Center. Known as a modern […]
Stories from the Inside: How Riverside House is a Reentry Program that Really Cares About Its Clients
Riverside House is a nonprofit organization that guides men and women convicted of crimes into leading positive and productive lives through a non-denominational spiritual approach. One of the organization’s services is its residential reentry program. Under this program, clients live at Riverside House and participate in personalized curriculums that emphasize life issues such as employment, […]
Riverside House and Kairos Prison Ministry Work Together to Transform the Lives of Inmates
Supporting and guiding individuals to a second chance at a positive and productive life takes dedication from entire communities. That’s why our organization partners with non-profits, ministries, companies and more to not just help our clients get the support they need to succeed, but also to reach more individuals. One such organization is Kairos Prison […]
Help Make Our Community Safer This Give Miami Day
A community is only as strong as the individuals who live in it. As you probably know, recidivism rates are a serious problem in this country. You can help us turn this around in Miami by donating to Riverside House on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 19. Did you know? It costs $47.50 per […]
Riverside House Clients Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast With Their Families
On Thursday, November 19, 2015, Riverside House hosted our annual Thanksgiving dinner for clients and their families. Guests were treated to a scrumptious meal of chicken, turkey, sweet potatoes, bread, cranberry sauce, salad, cake and pie. However, it wasn’t the food that made the event so special. Our residents were allowed to invite four to […]
Riverside House Clients Celebrate the Holidays in Style
Riverside House’s 2015 Christmas event for its clients was anything but typical. From our holiday hour prior to dinner to the toy giveaway, it was indeed a special evening! The festivities began before the social hall opened with a “holiday hour” in which our clients were invited to spend time with their families in a […]
In Just 30 Days This Riverside House Client’s Life Has Changed for Good
Riverside House offers a residential reentry program that assists men and women convicted of crimes by guiding them into a stronger spiritual life and the confidence to keep strong. Several of our clients at Riverside House have experienced great blessings as a result of coming here. Life before Riverside House was chaotic for *Raymond Pena. […]
Ex-Offenders Successfully Pursue Greater Employment Opportunities at Riverside House
It may come as no surprise that Riverside House clients often face a myriad of hurdles when applying for jobs. One of our goals is to not only help our clients overcome these challenges, but to encourage them succeed to despite the odds that they face. Our individualized programs include job interview coaching and employment […]
From Depression to Hope, One Riverside House Reentry Client Shares His Journey
At Riverside House our primary concern is the client’s growth and experiences while in our programs. We recently checked in with one of our residential reentry clients, *Tyler Davis, who has been a resident at Riverside House since August 2015. While he once felt depressed and alone, Tyler shared with us how his time in […]
Cleveland Bell Weighs In On the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
On February 29, the ICCA (International Corrections and Prisons Association) held a Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. to discuss current trends and pending legislation impacting community corrections. The forum featured community and criminal justice leaders from both private and public sectors, including Mr. Cleveland Bell, the executive director at Riverside House in Miami. […]