by Carolyn | Dec 4, 2018 | arts, holidays, Odyssey House Art Project
Peace, Love, and Understanding As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season with our families, we thank you for your support and encouragement. This year, in the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic, we’ve helped save the lives of more than a thousand New Yorkers...
by Carolyn | Nov 21, 2018 | GivingTuesday, holidays
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and when we reflect on what we’re thankful for, we think about you, our Friends of Odyssey House! Through our programs, we have seen many lives changed for the better. This is only possible because of thoughtful contributions from...
by Carolyn | Nov 19, 2018 | fundraising, GivingTuesday, holidays
The holiday season is just around the corner, and we invite you to kick it off with us on Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, you’ll have the chance to join people around the world and support a cause...
by Carolyn | Nov 5, 2018 | in the news, marathon, recovery, Run for Your Life
Staten Island Advance By Nick Regina Odyssey House was running for a cause near and dear to many Islanders at Sunday’s New York City Marathon “Turning addicts into athletes,” boasts the organization’s slogan, written across the backs of its shirts on race day. “Run...
by Carolyn | Nov 2, 2018 | in the news, marathon, Run for Your Life
By William Shannon The New York Times Ryan Stevens sat on the edge of a concrete balustrade in Central Park after finishing three laps around the reservoir. She and her fellow runners from Odyssey House, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, joked about a grueling...