The latest community news and events from Joseph House.

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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,

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5 Years of Home and Hope

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.

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Eradicating Invisibility

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

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In The Trenches

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

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Kevin Wessa

In The Trenches

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

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Fr. Dustin Feddon

Close Proximity

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

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Fr. Dustin Feddon

More than a House

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

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Fr. Dustin Feddon

On Becoming a Chef

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

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Fr. Dustin Feddon

Come Be with Us

Visit us during our open house & hear from our brothers Saturday, October 22. Details coming soon. Join us for our Book Club (led by

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Vocational Programming

Carpentry Practicum

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.

Through your help Joseph House is able to provide support services to accompany those most affected by mass incarceration.

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3rd Annual Gala

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.

Join us for this Special Event

November 5th
@6:30pm

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