Chapman Partnership invited our Spiritual Development team to its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 19, 2017. Both chaplains were able to make it to the luncheon to continue to continue to network, and celebrate with Chapman Partnership. The luncheon started with a welcome from the CEO and president of Chapman Partnership along with introduction of […]
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 of the situation, we believe in guiding individuals at […]
On May 17t, Riverside House hosted our Second Annual Mother’s Day luncheon for our female staff. This luncheon was held in our Chapel area near the social hall. Chaplain Henton opened the program up with a welcome and was followed by an opening prayer from Chaplain Perez. As the program proceeded, all the mothers introduced themselves as […]
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 is a note we received from a client who wanted […]
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. Not only is there a significant adjustment to being independent, […]
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, we work with formerly incarcerated individuals on guiding them towards […]
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 are transitioning back into the community. Here is a letter […]
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 full-service mortgage banking firm for 34 years. It […]
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 ago. Read his story to understand the love and care […]
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, especially when they have been incarcerated for a long time. […]
