Our Program

Our name summarizes our mission: to help restore broken lives by offering a Christian faith-based sober living residential support structure for male parolees committed life and lifestyle change, and who are seeking to rebuild their lives upon a solid faith foundation..

Restoration House provides a "family" living environment for up to 18 months in a beautiful facility in southeast Sacramento. Residents must commit to curfews and random drug tests, and to supporting one another. We accept applications without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or age. Personal responsibility, shared work, respect for others, communication and conflict resolution, tolerance for differences and similar skills are learned and lived.

We are certified by CAARR (California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources). We are not a licensed treatment facility and we do not provide direct detox, medical or psychological services.

Restoration House addresses the whole person. Each resident sets personal goals. Progress, encouragement, and accountability are provided by weekly individual meetings with staff and a weekly residents' group meeting. Components of our support structure include:

Spiritual. Residents share Bible study and prayer time, and participate in Christian discipleship and personal growth groups. Each resident is encouraged to worship and become involved in a church of his choice.

Educational. Residents are encouraged to participate in ongoing education: school, GED preparation, vocational training, or tutoring. We provide volunteer tutors.

Life-Skills Training. Within the house and by networking with outside resources, we offer opportunities to learn money management and budgeting; shopping and cooking; social and relational skills; health and nutrition; finding and using community resources; etc.

Rehabilitation. In addition to our house faith-based groups, residents are encouraged to participate in counseling, AA, NA, or other self-help programs. Free counseling services are available to residents who wish them through the CSUS counseling department.

Employment. Unless enrolled in school, a vocational or rehabilitation program, or disabled, residents are expected to seek and hold jobs.