On February 29, the ICCA (International Corrections and Prisons Association) held a Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. to discuss current trends and pending legislation impacting community corrections. The forum featured community and criminal justice leaders from both private and public sectors, including Mr. Cleveland Bell, the executive director at Riverside House in Miami. […]
The purpose of Riverside House is to guide men and women convicted of crime into becoming productive citizens through a nondenominational, faith-based approach. Many of our clients that have come through the facility have left with skills and confidence necessary to enter society again. One such client is *Andrea Olson. After being at Riverside House […]
At Riverside House, we like to share stories about how our clients have found hope and faith in God to help them pursue a more positive life path. One of our clients shares her story about how greed had taken over her life until she ended up in prison, but through God, she found a […]
Cleve Bell, our CEO and a board member of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, and Carmen Bell, Community and Donor Relations Coordinator, recently attended the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s 50th Anniversary and Black History Month Kickoff event with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. The event showcased spoken word poetry, awards recognizing community partners, a fashion show […]
Long-standing partners Celebrate Recovery and Riverside House teamed up for the start of this year’s Celebrate Recover Group. Cleve Bell, the guest speaker at Hope United Methodist Church’s weekly Tuesday night group, spoke on the topic of “Denial”. Make plans to attend this Celebrate Recovery Group weekly on Tuesdays at 7 PM. It is open […]
Congratulations to one of our residents, Ms. Camila Acevedo, a proud mom of her daughter’s recent academic accomplishments at her 6th-grade school’s award ceremony. Ms. Acevedo’s daughter received the “Top Chief” Award for having one of the highest academic grades in her 6th-grade class. Ms. Acevedo shared the following words with her Case Manager, Mr. […]
At Riverside House, we believe in empowering individuals to rebuild their lives through compassion and support. Recently, we witnessed a heartwarming moment that captured the spirit of our mission. Thomas Houge, a resident of the Homeless Trust, received a generous donation from our clothing closet that will help him start a new chapter in his […]
We are seeking in-kind and/or monetary donations for our Riverside House Backpack Supply Drive. Backpacks and other essentials help our homeless residents in their day-to-day lives. From public travel to job searching, backpacks are key to helping our residents in their journey to independence. For an in-kind donation, please visit us Monday through Thursday from […]
A big thank you to Mary Faison and Sugar 4 Kids for their generous donation of back-to-school items and book bags! Because of their support, we were able to distribute nine backpacks to five of our residents, helping their children start the school year off right. At Riverside House, we assist men and women in […]
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to Mark Riley, our new Pastoral Care volunteer. Mark, an Associate Minister at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of our Board Member, Pastor Gaston Smith, is bringing his heart for service and ministry to Riverside House. In his recent interview with our Coordinator Carmen […]
