Rebuilding lives from the ground up.
Fern House, Inc. (Est. 1983) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit residential recovery program. We take indigent, chronic drug and alcohol abusers off the streets and help them reintegrate into society as productive, responsible citizens.
More than a roof — a structured path to sustained sobriety.
Our program is built on structure, accountability, compassion, and personal responsibility. Residents commit to a disciplined, substance-free lifestyle while following a structured daily routine that fosters stability, healthy habits, and lasting recovery. Through consistent support and high expectations, men gain the tools and confidence they need to build independent, productive lives.
For more than 40 years, Fern House has helped indigent men struggling with addiction get off the streets, stand on their own feet, and rebuild their lives. We serve the formerly incarcerated, uninsured, and homeless — men who often arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Following the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, we surround each resident with supervision, life-skills training, medical support, and a community of peers walking the same road. Every resident works, attends meetings, and contributes to the household — becoming a taxpayer rather than a public burden.
Early recovery isn't easy. We like to think of it as different.
It requires new behaviors, new choices, and new connections. Once the routine becomes habit, staying sober is far more manageable than the chaos of active addiction.
Structure & Discipline
Days begin at 5:30 am with chores and breakfast. Residents work by day and dedicate two hours each evening to recovery.
Work & Accountability
Every resident maintains employment or actively seeks it, contributing to the house and to their own future.
Community & Support
Nightly AA/NA meetings and a house full of peers turn isolation into fellowship and mutual help.
Open meetings & worship
AA Meetings
Thu · 8:30 pm
Sun · 7:00 pm
NA Meetings
Mon · 7:00 pm
Fri · 7:30 pm
Al-Anon
Sat · 12:00 pm
Sunday Worship
Sun · 8:45 am
Nondenominational
Palm Beach County's voice for recovery.
Fern House accepts no tax dollars — we rely on our community. Whether through a donation, 12-step sponsorship, or your time, you can help a man take his last chance and turn it into a new start.
Last Chances, New Starts
We offer help and hope to men rebuilding their lives. Your gift keeps beds open and doors unlocked for the next person who needs them.