Jim Rouches is a very busy man. He’s the Director of Program Services at Harvest House overseeing the Freedom and VETS programs, including 121 lives. He spends time in our local jails at least twice a week, working with individuals in the re-entry and substance abuse pods, and bringing innovative new programs such as art therapy to the inmates.
Our first Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. Troop 1019 Sleepover was a success!! We had a crazy fun night on Friday full of everything BUT sleeping: dancing, singing, painting masterpieces, watching movies, playing games, tie-dying clothes, painting our nails, doing each other’s hair, and bonding over cereal the next morning. Our friendship really means a lot to all of us. These memories will stick with us forever!
Since 1992, Harvest House has worked to heal our community of the addiction crisis and end the cycles of generational trauma.
Gabe and Hollis met in New Mexico 12 years ago. Hollis, originally from Tampa, FL, was teaching high school and working on her master’s degree in Geology at the University of New Mexico.
One of our donors recently received this email from a personal friend. This is an excellent example (one of many) of how your support of Harvest House has a direct impact on so many lives.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Harvest House hosted The American Soldier, a solo show performance by actor Douglas Taurel in honor of Veterans Day.
I volunteered for six yrs., not the under pressure of a judge or family. I had a plethora of impediments and no support from my superiors resulting in an ‘Under than honorable discharge…”
While growing up in Staten Island, NY, Joe ran with a tough crowd and became alienated from his family. “I grew up with some really horrendous people,” Joe recalls.
Alexis was a featured guest at the 2017 Home Again Luncheon, an annual fundraiser lunch for Harvest House that allows our community of supporters and partners to come together to review the year behind us and the year ahead. Here is Alexis’ speech from that day.
“I was alone, living out of my car in the Walmart Parking lot for two months.” Keenan (whose name has been changed) was just 17.
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