Meet Matthew!

Hello, my name is Matthew Marchand!

I came to the Community House on February 1st fresh out of jail with nothing but the clothes on my back. I was given a nice bed to sleep in with clean sheets and blankets. The Community House even helped me out with clothes. In the following weeks, I was immersed in all the support the Community House has to offer.
I met with a case manager, mental health counselor, SUD (substance use) counselor, PEER Counselor, job and housing specialist, and parents for parents advocate.
I had been struggling with alcohol and was torn away from my wife and son. With dedication and hard work, I’ve been sober for 8 months. I have a full time job and money saved in the bank.
I have visitations with my son 4 days a week and am in the process of being reunited with my wife. I’ve received 2 certificates upon completion of parenting classes; Emotion Coaching and Parenting Solutions. Substance Use Disorder classes have given me coping skills and the confidence to live a sober life. All of the support staff at the Community House have been so helpful with every obstacle I’ve had to overcome.

They all go above and beyond every day to create positive changes in peoples’ lives. Thank you Community House for giving me the chance I needed to get my life on track!