Rejoice!
HE came for us
Celebrating Emmanuel:
God With Us This Christmas
This Christmas, we celebrate the gift of Emmanuel—God with us—whose presence brings hope and transformation. At Kathy’s House, His blessings are felt every day, and through your faithful partnership, His love shines brighter in countless lives. May the joy of His presence fill your heart this season and always. Merry Christmas!
Transforming Lives
Since 1997
Three Decades of Rebuilding Broken Lives
Empowering Recovery Through Community Support
At Kathy’s House, we provide a comprehensive one-year residential program designed to help individuals break free from addiction and rebuild their lives. Our services, which include counseling, life skills training, and spiritual growth, are offered entirely free of charge to residents. We are able to do this through the generosity of our community. Kathy’s House is funded by financial donations, sales from our Casa de Kathy thrift stores, and contributions of goods that are resold to support the ministry. These resources enable us to offer a safe, nurturing environment where residents can focus on healing and personal transformation.
Transforming lives by transforming hearts and minds.
When we understand whose we are, we begin to truly love who we are. Walking as a child of the King fills our hearts with victorious hope, making the impossible a part of everyday life. With a foundation rooted in love and hope, challenges become opportunities for growth. The key to success at Kathy’s House is bridging the gap between heart belief and mind knowledge. This is both our mission and mandate—to guide our residents through this powerful transformation.
Inspiring Change
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Embracing New Beginnings
Many could never start the road to recovery because conventional rehab is expensive. Kathy’s House is 100% free to the resident.
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Renewing Hope Unleashing Joy
Not just getting sober, but through Whole Person Healing and biblical foundations, getting a new you. Let hope arise!
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Empowering Transformation
After a year of training and growth, the graduate goes forward confidently with a solid foundation, forever changed!
Welcome to Our Homes!
Zachary’s House for Men
Many men, both young and old, have lost their way and ended up on the streets, with nowhere to go and no one to turn to. To address this issue, we follow the mentorship principle of Restoring Fathers to Sons and Sons to Fathers. This approach has been successful in building men of integrity and good character through biblical discipleship for many years. Our ultimate goal is to restore men to their biblical fatherhood.
Rosie’s Place for Women
Every woman who comes to our home is a daughter, a mother, or both. Women living on the streets face numerous challenges, and it’s hard for them to think beyond survival. Our home provides a safe and secure place for women, including pregnant mothers, who choose to keep their babies and bring positive changes to their lives. The ultimate revelation: “I am a daughter of the King!”
Nehemiah Transition Home
Restoration is more than just achieving sobriety or returning to where you were before. It’s about building a new and fulfilling life filled with hope and promise and making positive contributions to society. Our Transition option for men focuses on leadership and integration, allowing us to stand strong together through victories and challenges. Men sharpen men, rise up together, and sew into the lives of others.
Kathy’s House never charges its residents a penny. The residents' sole focus is becoming the best possible version of themselves.
My
Identity: Loved and Victorious!
Embracing a world of empowerment
Experience the joy of overcoming all obstacles.
“I am more than a conqueror. I am loved by my Savior. I am a child of the King. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
Challenges Facing Orange County
Southern California
Homelessness
5,718
2022 County of Orange Stats
60% increase since 2017
Addiction
2022 County of Orange Stats
20.6% of all adults need help with emotional, mental, or substance abuse problems
1 in 6
Recidivism
45%
2024 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Kathy’s House Successes
Thank you for your partnership with Kathy’s House.
Together, we’ve made a lasting impact on South Orange County. Though our Southern California operations may be small, the results of our work are truly remarkable. With three homes and three thrift stores, we’ve transformed lives in ways that will last a lifetime. Your generous support has made these accomplishments possible, and we’re proud to share just a few of them with you below.
800+
Since 1997, over 800 Individuals have successfully rejoined society, leading productive and fulfilling lives.
28+
After nearly three decades of restoring broken lives, we’ve discovered what is truly important, effective, and repeatable.
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Over the past three years, five babies have been born, each to a courageous mother who made the life-changing decision to embrace motherhood.
12
As part of our continued commitment to graduates of our year-long program, we have provided 12 cars to graduates over the past two years.
30
Over the past three years, we’ve had the joy of seeing more than 30 graduates complete our new year-long program.
12
Imagine the sense of pride felt by the 12 individuals who returned to complete their education while rebuilding their lives at Kathy’s House.
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Recently, three of our residents successfully completed state certification programs in their professional fields. Well done!
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One of our most inspiring milestones is witnessing over 15 baptisms in the past two years, as several residents committed their lives to Jesus for the first time.
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With the addition of our three local homes, we’ve increased our capacity to over 20 residents at a time, offering more individuals the opportunity to transform their lives through our program.
The Road to Success
PHASE-I
Decision
It all begins with a decision, and you have to make it. “I want to change”. With that desire begins a journey that will not be easy but is totally doable, and that is to detox. Your first 30 days will be spent on a media blackout and focused on your detox and putting down roots in the new family God has grafted you into.
PHASE-II
Reboot
Once the “Decision” has been made, it’s time to get to work. Phase II is designed to rebuild your work ethic, connect you with a sponsor, and focus on walking out your sobriety step-by-step. Counseling and healing will take place, all while you grow deeper in relationships with people, God, and the local church. This Phase is designed to last 8 months.
PHASE-III
Integrate
The last 3 months of the year-long program are to start acclimating back into society with an outside job, training in finances, resume building, church leadership, and the goal of finding housing to provide the path to launch into your future life.
“… I was facing 20 years prison time ”
—Addam
Testimonials
“When I got to Kathy’s House I was facing 20 years prison time. My addiction had separated me from my daughter and a family that loves me very much. I dedicated my life to Jesus and spent my time pursuing His plan for my life. Today I am a a free man, I am sober, I have my own home, I am a supervisor for a well known construction company and I am reunited with my baby girl.”
— Addam
“Before coming to Kathy’s House my husband and I were addicted to meth and living in a creek bed. When I found out that I was pregnant I knew it was time for a change. I recommitted my life to Jesus and through the tools I received in the program I was able to make positive changes before our baby was born. In September Claire was born. In December my husband and I got new jobs and the keys to our new home. God is good.”
— Heather, Jacob & Baby Claire
“In my time at Kathy’s House I learned that my Faith needs to be bigger than my fear. Since graduation I have a place to call home, I am working full time and enrolled in ministry school. The Lord is leading me and guiding me and I continue to serve him with a willing and teachable heart.”
— Ray
