When someone relapses and has nowhere to go, the street isn't the answer. Redemption House is a free, peer-run respite in New Haven where people get stable, get support, and start again.
When someone relapses in a sober house, they have to leave the same day. Without somewhere safe to go, they end up on the street or in a shelter — the worst possible environment for someone trying to get back on their feet.
Redemption House is where they go. Up to 16 beds, staffed by sober volunteers, with a live-in house manager on site. We give people the stability they need to recommit to recovery — at no cost to those who can't pay.
We work with hospitals, treatment providers, and recovery homes across the community — and we're open to anyone who needs a safe place while the right next step gets figured out.
Guests and staff — New Haven, CT
Community gatherings are part of life at Redemption House.
Redemption House is more than a place to sleep. It's a community — people at different points in their recovery, showing up for each other.
Events, milestones, and everyday moments remind the people here that they belong somewhere and that their recovery matters to someone other than themselves.
Lola's Workshop gives our guests the opportunity to learn hands-on contracting skills — building real pathways to employment while fostering personal responsibility and ownership.
Our 20' x 20' space is being fully rehabbed from the ground up, and every step of the process is being done by the people who will benefit most from it.
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"It was peer-to-peer. It was talking with other alcoholics, them sharing their experiences with me and me relating to them like, that person has walked a mile in my shoes."
"I needed help. So I just tried to figure out what I was gonna do with my life and I found this organization that's helping me, that gave me like a second chance of life."
We're growing. Every donation, supply drop-off, and hoodie purchase keeps Redemption House running for the people who need it most.
Tax-deductible. Goes directly to keeping beds open. One-time or monthly — any amount helps.
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