One of our clients learned that God’s idea for your life may be different than what you want, but His plan is always for the greater good. From prison to Riverside House, he shares about how an encounter with an old friend while here with us gave him the confirmation that God is Good. — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Riverside House is not only a place of refuge to those who have just been released from prison, but a stepping stone into a productive life as our clients find themselves reentering society. With the assistance of programs like OIC of South Florida, a community-based workforce, job development, and training organization, our clients are handed […]
Riverside House is the beginning of a second chance for everyone who calls it home, no matter how many ups and downs they’ve experienced in their lives. Once someone walks into our doors, they become family and we are with them through every step of their transition and journey. In this testimonial, our client shares […]
