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. […]
Those who come to Riverside House after a long and painful journey, seek redemption and a second chance at life. We are inspired by one client who has endured unfathomable difficulty but has nonetheless persevered with hope and gracious gratitude in his newfound freedom. *Jimmy Stevens had been in a maximum-security prison for 25 years. […]
Many of our clients come to us having suffered immensely in their lives both before and during their incarceration. One of our strengths is helping them discover, or in some cases come back to, their faith in God. In this testimonial, one of our clients shares how her time in prison was the wakeup call […]
They say that you are a product of your environment and at no time are you more impressionable than you are as a child. It’s easy to judge others and point fingers telling them that they should know better. But what happens when the line between right and wrong is a blurry one marked by […]
Our clients often share their stories of success with us, and we are proud to share them with you. Here, one client gives his account of how his life fell away from the path of the Lord, but through his incarceration and time at Riverside House, he was able to regain his faith and begin […]
Our clients here at Riverside House come from a wide range of backgrounds and have been incarcerated for different offenses. What brings them success is their willingness to build a better life for themselves combined with their steadfast faith that God will guide them to become more productive citizens. Here is the story of one […]
We always believe in the potential of our clients to succeed as better people in a more positive life. However, the success of the client largely depends on his or her willingness to work with our wonderful support staff and create a better life for himself through faith in God. In this story, one of […]
