By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO When I received my 49th medallion for recovery earlier this year, I was asked a question I hear often. “How did you do it?” There are many layers to this answer, but we’ve talked about two important elements: attending regular meetings and really working through the fourth step. A theme that […]
Our clients come to us during the worst moments of their lives. Incarceration is never easy on anyone, and our clients regularly feel as though they have reached the lowest point of their life. Some have lost family members or spouses during their incarceration, and many believe that God has abandoned them. At Riverside House, […]
Many of our clients here at Riverside House had life goals and plans before they made a mistake that caused them to wind up in prison. Much of what we do is provide resources that can help restore hope in our clients so that they can continue to pursue their positive life goals when they […]
A prison sentence can mean the end of a life for many people, but for others, it can mean the beginning of a new spiritual journey through renewed faith in God. One of our clients shares her story that started with a crime but ended with a lasting relationship with the Lord and a newfound […]
Many people think that everything happens for a reason. We believe that God gives you opportunities to learn from your mistakes and correct your ways to start living a life that glorifies Him. In this story, our client shares his story of how his beginnings growing up in a bad neighborhood led him to join […]
In this issue: A Letter from our CEO Testimonial Spotlight: Read one client’s story about learning how God’s plan may differ from yours Riverside House by the Numbers Thank You for your support at our First Annual Recognition Awards Luncheon Thank you to Wells Fargo for a Financial Literacy Class The Junior League of Miami […]
When our clients come to Riverside House, most of them are in the process of putting together the broken pieces of their lives. Our job is to help them heal their wounds and get back to living a happy and successful life. In this letter to Riverside House, our client describes how her time with […]
When our clients come to us at Riverside House, they have often done terrible things in a moment of weakness or desperation. They come to us after spending time in prison, where many of them discovered God’s love for the first, or maybe the second time. In this testimonial, our client shares how his desperation […]
In this issue: A Letter from our CEO Testimonial Spotlight: Read one client’s story about her climb to success Riverside House by the Numbers Thank You to Love Life Cafe for being a wonderful RIveriside House Employer Thank you to those who attended our Community Relations Board Meeting Mrs. Taylor Attended the Brownsville Church of […]
Riverside House is a home to everyone who steps through its doors. Our clients have often hit rock bottom and are looking for someone to believe in them, give them guidance, and a second chance. Many clients have already found God before they enter Riverside House. In this testimonial, our client shares how his love […]
