
Resilience and Love
On May 20th we celebrated five years of accompanying our brothers returning home from prisons and jails. In these years many of us have witnessed,
On May 20th we celebrated five years of accompanying our brothers returning home from prisons and jails. In these years many of us have witnessed,
It’s been five years since Joseph House became a reality; ten since the first inklings of it came about in thought. Joseph House began simply.
My journey with Joseph House began almost five years ago when I was working at the local homeless shelter in Tallahassee, and I was introduced
Leaving prison is a scary time for anyone. You are transitioning from the known to the unknown. It’s scary whether you have someone waiting for
When we celebrate Mass we are calling to mind as a sacred act of remembrance the Passover meal. Holy Thursday, the eve before Good Friday,
I have been free for 96 days. I am still carrying a lot! It is no longer the huge meltdowns in the aisles at Walmart
Leaving prison is a scary time for anyone. You are transitioning from the known to the unknown. It’s scary whether you have someone waiting for
I have been free for 96 days. I am still carrying a lot! It is no longer the huge meltdowns in the aisles at Walmart
Hi, Joseph House Community! A couple of weeks ago, Florida Representative Gallop Franklin stopped by Joseph House to see what we are about and, what
January 2023 not only marks the beginning of a new year, but a very important year for us at Joseph House. Back in 2018, our
I’m a firm believer that we learn why justice work is important by hearing from the men directly. Their stories are incredible, different experiences and
As a Joseph House alum and now the Community Educator, I like to remind people that Joseph House is not a halfway house. It’s a
“I wanted to leave prison the minute I arrived, but what happens is when you get locked up, your brain can’t comprehend being in there
In the days and months to come we will feature some stories from our brothers as they share with us their experiences and reflections. This
As a nonprofit ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee, Joseph House is thrilled to be one of nine Tallahassee-area charities selected for GiveTLH
For the past 8 weeks, Arthur, dedicated each week day to learning the culinary arts at Refire, a culinary program for those returning to our
Visit us during our open house & hear from our brothers Saturday, October 22. Details coming soon. Join us for our Book Club (led by
Joining our team at Joseph House is Pre Shelton. Pre will be our Community Educator as he will spread the word about our community and
Whether it be carpentry, computer science, or another trade, we hope to prepare those at Joseph House for meaningful work.
Our vocational programming includes guidance on workplace expectations; vocational skills and interests; opportunities for developing computer skills, resumes, interview skills and networking with future employers.
At Joseph House, we are creating opportunities to develop career interests and dreams.
We would like to invite you to our 3rd Annual Joseph House Gala on Friday, November 5th, 2021. Our theme for this special night is: Learning to Dream.
Keynote speaker via Zoom: Sr. Helen Prejean will share her witness and testimony on creating justice through accompanying the least among us. She is the author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller Dead Man Walking.
Other speakers include Bishop William Wack, and Chad Grady, former brother of Joseph House.
A plated dinner will be served in the Magnolia Room at the Capital City Country Club on 1601 Golf Terrace Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32301. Masks are required.
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