Riverside House’s 2015 Christmas event for its clients was anything but typical. From our holiday hour prior to dinner to the toy giveaway, it was indeed a special evening! The festivities began before the social hall opened with a “holiday hour” in which our clients were invited to spend time with their families in a […]
2016 Christmas Celebration with Potential Church
Our 2016 Christmas Celebration event last month was amazing! We partnered with Potential Church with the help of DJ Impact, Dominick Catering Services, and 95 Degrees Party Rental. During the celebration, we made sure that Christ was at the center of everything that we did. We encouraged our returning citizens to focus on the spirit […]
Knit. Pray. Love. Knitting Group with Potential Church Lifts Spirits and Strengthens Bonds
My name is Loren Bayless and I have the privilege of being part of a wonderful group of women that call ourselves Stitch Mission. Stitch Mission was named and really birthed by a woman of Jewish faith who always had it on her heart to teach women or men in prison to knit. She shared […]
2017 Valentine’s Day Event for Returning Citizens in Miami
On the evening of February 15, 2017 Riverside House hosted its annual Valentine’s Day program for returning citizens in our programs. This event gave the returning citizens an opportunity to invite their families to share a special time of love and appreciation for one another. Our main objective for our program was to create a environment that we […]
First Annual Resurrection Service
On April 17th, The Spiritual Development Department had our first annual resurrection service in partnership with Riverside United Methodist church and Potential Church. Coming right off of remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we felt it necessary to take time out with our returning citizens to observe the fact that He is risen. Therefore, we […]
Chapman Partnership’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheone
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 […]
Mother’s Day 2017 at Riverside House
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 […]
Spiritual Development Department Honors Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated around the country each year during the month of February. Beginning in 1926, it was initially called the Negro History Week and was celebrated for just one week in February, until 1976 when Carter Godwin Woodson extended the celebrations for the full month to commemorate America’s bicentennial celebration. Every year, […]
Leverage Your Impact: Join Us for a Hands-On Leadership Clinic
Join Riverside House and John Hopkins Professor Adriano Pianesi, for a transformative 1-day hands-on lap that will ignite your potential to make a difference in your community or organization. This unique event challenges the notion of traditional leadership and empowers everyday community members to see themselves as leaders. No experts, no PowerPoint, no front-of-the-room wisdom. […]
Six-Week Youth Bible Study
The six-week Youth Bible Study that began on November 29th is a collaboration between Riverside House, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Pastor Hawkins of Covenant Ministries International. This opportunity is open to all seeking guidance and growth. Equipped with Bibles, devotionals, and a journey through the Book of John, participants experience the transformative power […]









