Over the past decade, Odyssey House's "Run for Your Life" program has trained more than 600 individuals for the grueling New York City Marathon. The skills needed to complete a marathon – organization, focus, persistence, and resilience – bear a remarkable resemblance...
Running with purpose: Marathon team achieves their fundraising goals
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“I think everyone should support recovery.”
"The power of a second chance and not giving up on people is absolutely integral to the type of work I do." -Tess Alexander, Odyssey House charity runner Please meet Tess Alexander, a public defender who has seen Odyssey House’s work in action through the clients she...
“It’s the mission of Odyssey House manifested through running.”
"When you can look at someone and build them up, seeing people get better, showing the world that people can get better - those things are extremely powerful." -Dylan Tavolacci, Odyssey House Runner Please meet Dylan Tavolacci, a veteran supporter of ours who is...
Vocational services at Odyssey House
At Odyssey House, education and training are fundamental components of sustainable recovery and personal growth. We connect clients with educational programs tailored to their individual strengths to equip them with the tools and knowledge necessary to secure...
Support our 2023 TCS NYC Marathon team!
Team Odyssey is gearing up for the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5. This year, we've assembled a squad of 60 members consisting of our dedicated staff, clients, alums, and volunteers. Together, we've set our sights on a fundraising target of $50,000,...
Odyssey House awarded grant for comprehensive integrated outpatient treatment program
In September, the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports awarded Odyssey House a grant to develop an integrated outpatient treatment program. Odyssey House will receive $760,000 in one-time-only funding and support services for up to 18 months. This grant is...
Artistic talents shine at arts festival
Three members of the Odyssey House Art Project received well-deserved recognition at the 18th Annual Recovery Fine Arts Festival. Nelson B. (Leadership Center) earned first place in the photography category for his piece, “Pathways of Support,” while Leopoldo R....
Runners brave the elements to celebrate recovery
Despite the gusts and rain of Hurricane Ophelia, the spirits of Odyssey House employees and their families, program staff and clients from other NYC-based treatment agencies, friends and family of people in recovery, and our corporate partners remained high as they...
Ophelia’s heavy rain and winds did not stop runners at Run for Your Life 5K
By James Ford PIX11 RANDALL’S ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Despite Tropical Storm Ophelia’s non-stop rainfall, steady winds, and occasionally strong gusts; a few hundred participants, supporters, and staff at an addiction recovery program were outside for hours to promote...
I Run and…PREPARE
Meet Odyssey House runner Johnell. Johnell has made wellness and fitness cornerstones of his recovery journey. He established the Odyssey House Manor Kitchen Garden to support his plant-based diet. Recently, Johnell met Nowon chef and owner Jae Lee, who came to...
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