This summer has had its share of challenges for our community. Isolation and uncertainty of what’s around the corner conjures anxiety. Yet we are grateful for a few JH friends who have invited our little community to go out into some of the more enchanting spaces in nature that surround us. These experiences teach us …
Recently, I was speaking with a local leader on chronic homelessness in Tallahassee. We discussed the disturbing paradox of how it is that we can live in the same city yet live in two different worlds. Yet this paradox isn’t so mysterious when one confronts historical neglect of impoverished black communities; communities often riddled with …
The following is a submission by Quintin Storey, a resident of Joseph House. Back in 1992 Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall spoke of how urgent the issue of segregation and victimization of the black American must be addressed. He spoke of racism and prejudice and pointed out that it was not only a distant memory …
Two years ago tomorrow we began Joseph House by walking with Qwan the day he was released from solitary confinement at Santa Rosa CI. I invited Sonya and Brian on this journey by seeing if they could pick Qwan up one Sunday afternoon at the Tallahassee Bus Station. They did. And there began, in my …
On December 31st we celebrated Ron’s first birthday post-release! It was a special day for us and what made it even more special was that Ron’s childhood friend joined us for the celebration! Below is something Ron wanted to write for all of you. In his words Dear friends of JH, My name is Ron …
This year we were blessed with two exceptional interns from FSU’s MSW program: Tyler and Rachel. Rachel’s internship ends this week but her involvement with our community endures. Rachel connected with our community right from the start. Here’s Rachel in her own words: Working at Joseph House this semester was such an amazing experience. I …
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Qwan Flemming was our first participant at Joseph House. In fact, Qwan was with us before there was a house in Joseph House. Qwan was born and raised in Tallahassee, Fl. He was caught up in the system at an early age. Two years ago Fr. Dustin met Qwan while he was in solitary confinement …
We hope you’ve had the chance to meet our new House Manager Quintin Storey. If you haven’t had the chance yet, please click here to read that story. His arrival as our House Manager is not the only gift we’ve recently received at Joseph House. We’d like to introduce Rachel Sullivan Bunting, and what drew …
We take dreams seriously at Joseph House. For those coming out of prison, to dream is to hope and to hope is to live the good life. We have also learned that dreams come true more easily when we share in life together. A life together where we share responsibilities, we share in laughter and meals, we …
Charles Taylor and Tomas Halik – two philosophers who write on themes related to belief and spirituality in a secular age – both describe faith as a journey or a pilgrimage through life were we share in a seeking of truth and justice together. Both recognize accompaniment as a virtue for our time. With this …
We offer a range of services for accompanying our brothers and sisters leaving prison. We seek to support their complete restoration into our communities and neighborhoods.
