When Amanda walked through the doors of Harvest House for the first time, she was 19, homeless, and deep in addiction. College was a memory. Her future was a question mark.

“I had no job skills, no life skills. I wasn’t sure how to be a person in the world anymore,” Amanda said.

She gave everything to addiction. But what she found at Harvest House was a new way of living, one with dignity, direction, and hope. Amanda completed the program, relapsed, and came back. That second time, something clicked. This time, she stayed. She listened. She healed. And she grew.

Years later, Amanda returned again, but not as a client. She now leads the women’s residential recovery program, offering the same compassion, structure, and lived experience that once saved her life.

“I get to sit with women who remind me of stages I’ve walked through myself,” she said. “I tell them, ‘Your ceiling should be my floor. Dream bigger.’”

Amanda’s story is powerful, but it’s not rare. Because of generous donors, transformation is happening at Harvest House every single day. Help Harvest House continue saying “yes” to people like Amanda. Your gift provides shelter, recovery, and a path forward.

• Harvest House served 806 men, women, and children through programs uniquely designed for families and young adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness and adult men and women with a history of incarceration and substance abuse.
• Every Thursday, the Harvest Food Pantry distributes an average of 22,500 lbs of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and dry goods.
• 184 children under the age of 18 in 2024 were not homeless because of Harvest House.

Want to help make a difference?
Visit HarvestHouseCenters.org
3650 17th Street,
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 953-3154