Farewell to Regina
Regina came to St. Martin de Porres House of Hope in 2003 as resident to recover from addiction. After completing our program in 22 months, she joined the CARA Program for […]
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Faith and Substance Abuse Recovery
Faith is often described as believing in things we cannot see. A fascinating aspect of this 12 Step program is that our faith is based on the things we do […]
Meditation As a Daily Practice
Would you set out on a long road trip with no gas in your car? Would you start a full day of hard physical activity without eating something first? Would […]
The Healing Power of Vulnerability
Much has been written recently about the power and value of vulnerability and what vital a part it plays in having and developing healthy relationships with ourselves, with others, with […]
Leading Causes of Addiction
As a therapist, I have been privileged to address some of the reasons that led a person to start drinking or using drugs which over time led to a substance […]
My Third Step
The third step is part of the 12-step program I went through to recover from my addiction to substance abuse. Although all of the steps are vital to recovery, […]
Our Founders
In 1983 Sister Connie Driscoll (1993 – 2005) and Sister Therese O’Sullivan, IBVM Co-founded St. Martin de Porres House of Hope. St. Martin de Porres began as a homeless shelter […]
National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month. During the month of September, there is a national observance educating people on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can allow those […]
Harmony, Hope & Healing
Our music program provided by Harmony, Hope & Healing offers our women and children a creative outlet. The Choir/Ensemble performs approximately 30 outreach concerts a year at churches, schools and community […]
How You Can Help
Drug abuse is an epidemic that we cannot fight alone. St. Martin de Porres House of Hope realizes that our work is made possible by our donors, volunteers, partners and […]