Our team gratefully attended the 16th Anniversary Second Chance Brunch Hosted by The Jack Brewer Foundation and Sponsored by the GEO Group, Inc. Former NFL team captain, philanthropist and ambassador Jack Brewer works closely with The Geo Group, Inc. (within the prison system) helping to give second chances to incarcerated men and women. During this […]

We celebrated our Second Annual Awards Luncheon on April 8th at the Coral Reef Yacht Club. The following persons were honored with an award for their commitment to 'second chances': Judge Ursula Ungaro – The Patricia A. Seitz Award David Markus, Esq. – The Albert Kreiger Award Randy Hummel, AUSA – The Janet Reno Award […]

On July 27th at 7 pm Riverside House had the opportunity to show off its newly renovated outdoor space. We were surrounded by special guests, community partners, The Miami Woman’s Club, Our Young Professionals Board, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, and our staff and residents. This outdoor space is a valuable part of the resident’s rehabilitation, as […]

On April 20th, Riverside House had the opportunity to partner with Miami Vineyard Church and to participate (as one of the twelve employer vendors present) in the Nationwide Day of Second Chances Job Fair. This specific job fair event is hosted by churches across America simultaneously as an effort to serve their communities. Individuals with […]

We are on the move! Riverside House had the opportunity to partner with OIC of South Florida and to participate in their Resource and Job Fairs event. OIC is a non-profit organization that helps individuals become self-sufficient through workforce development training, family strengthening, and job placement.  The purpose of this event is to connect individuals, […]

On Friday, August 18th, 2023, Riverside House hosted a transformative 1-day hands-on leadership workshop with John Hopkins Professor Adriano Pianesi. The event was intended to ignite attendees’ potential to make a difference in their community or organization. According to Community Relations Coordinator Carmen Bell, attendees enjoyed the workshop overall. It was very interactive and incorporated […]

What a way to kick off Give Miami Day! The Miami Foundation and Commissioner Eileen Higgins presented Riverside House with a generous donation of $5,000! “The team at Riverside House is an all-embracing love fest of caring, but also of skills building,” Commissioner Eileen Higgins, “adorer and supporter” of Riverside House. Help us to re-imagine […]

Riverside House is grateful to receive the following heartfelt testimony from one of our steadfast supporters of many years. Riverside House Re-Entry Facility in Miami serves as a crucial institution in the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals into society post-incarceration. The facility’s commitment to fostering positive change is evident in its comprehensive programs and supportive […]

Riverside House President & CEO Mr. Cleveland Bell, Andrea Prada, and Carmen Bell took a tour of the Chapman Partnership Building’s Downtown Miami Center with Chapman Partnership’s Vice President of Client Services Ms. Kavaja Sarduy, Client Services Supervisor, Ulanda Smith, and Resident Care Manager, Valycia L. Cureton. The Chapman Partnership remains a staple and symbol […]