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Our Vision |
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Everyone Deserves a Second Chance |
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“The old life has gone and the new life has begun” |
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RHCF is a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization that has been serving Central Florida for over 20 years. The program’s mission is to reduce homelessness and addiction in Seminole County by empowering and equipping men to become sober and self-sufficient members of society. The goal of RHCF is to provide these services to the homeless regardless of their ability to pay.
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Proposed new facility located at 500 Holly Ave. in Sanford
Proposed facility located at 401 Pecan Avenue in Sanford |
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The history of RHCF dates back to 1986 when founder, John Hagan, began taking homeless men with substance abuse issues into his personal residence to help them get a new start in life. Over time he found himself purchasing homes in the community to provide low cost rental options to those struggling to re-establish their independence. In response to overwhelming need he found a way in 1995 to purchase the residential facility at 591 Lake Minnie Drive that currently houses up to 48 men in emergency shelter and transitional living programs. Mr. Hagan filed incorporation papers for RHCF in 1997 and obtained a 501(c) 3 designation in 2000.
Like many founder-based charitable programs RHCF has grown and thrived on the passion and ingenuity of its founder and President. It has accomplished great things on the backs of self-sacrificing, volunteers, and do-it-yourself solutions that support the mission often by short-cutting on standards and formalities. Also like many founder-based organizations, RHCF finds itself at a crossroad in its development where it must make significant investments in organizational infrastructure and facilities if it is to achieve sustainability. The strains of everyday survival have come to overwhelm the focus on mission. Growth and success are, justifiably, accompanied by rising expectations in the eyes of funders, regulators, and even core supporters.
In order to move forward RHCF must replace its overcrowded and substandard residential living facility with one that will attract and support programmatic funding from mainstream grantors. It is in the process of formalizing organizational structures, programs, and procedures in conformance with community standards and conventions.
RHCF is currently seeking funding from the State and local government sources to purchase a larger and more modern facility. We are in need of help with legal, engineering, and architectural services to bring this project closer to completion.
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We are asking for your help and participation in this worthwhile vision. For more information or if you would like to help, please contact us at (407) 323-5857. www.recoveryhouseinc.org |
