Journey House Foundation
“It’s God's work. We’re just his hands and feet.”
Kimberly Braine-Tillem is the Director of Development and Education for Journey House Foundation, but she wears many hats, including marketing, social media manager, finance, policy and procedure, HR, and anything else thrown her way! Kimberly is a former Children’s Minister, enrichment teacher, on air radio show host, and Founder and Former Executive Director of The Sophie House, a local 501 (c)(3). Last year, however, she dove headfirst into her role at Journey House Foundation, after her husband, Michael, founded the organization in 2017, and experienced rapid growth with the organization over the past 2 years. Michael has a personal passion for helping the addict who still suffers, with over 18 years in long term recovery himself.
Journey House Foundation
is an intensive monitoring service provider and peer recovery organization, specializing in recovery support services and expedited access to quality mental health providers, for individuals seeking long-term recovery after treatment, jail, prison, hospitalization and sometimes homelessness. Driven by their goal to establish community collaborations, they also aim to expand and strengthen the recovery support network for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, reduce recidivism, and reinforce successful reintegration into the community.
The staff at Journey House Foundation
consists of 9 staff members, 7 of whom are in long term recovery and are very active in the RVA recovery community. They believe that connectivity and cohesiveness are the root of success, with a strong emphasis on mind, body, spirit, and combining mental health services with recovery support. The goal is to help each participant achieve a thriving life. Journey House Foundation
believes in using the RVA community as their classroom. Their participants learn how to have fun again without the use of drugs and alcohol, while facing life on life’s terms, healing from past trauma and learning more positive coping skills through the JHF program and additional community services and collaborations. Activities that were once a common excuse for using substances, are now an outlet for reflection, healing, positive social interaction, and good clean fun!
When asked what would make the greatest difference to the organization right now, Kimberly answered, “Awareness, not only that we are here, but that we are connecting with other organizations that share our passion for recovery collaboration.” Journey House Foundation would love introductions to other organizations, small businesses, corporations, and non-profits willing to come alongside their participants, showing them that they can be productive members of society and grow and thrive in recovery.
Currently, they are working with a local pottery studio for a Christmas workshop, creating pottery gifts for their family and friends. Introductions to other art studios willing to partner, would be welcomed!
Tangible items on their wish list include:
(URGENT)- Brand new twin bedsheet sets, comforters, and pillows
Croquet set/ badminton set
Flag football equipment
Soccer balls/ footballs
Soccer nets
Camping equipment
To donate to Journey House Foundation, please click HERE.
You can also reach out to Kimberly Braine-Tillem at kimberly@journeyhouserecovery.org.
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