Zipline Adventure
Sunday’s weather was perfect for a long walk through the forest. The guys decided to take it one step further and zipline and rappel their way through the woods of Spring Mountain Pennsylvania.
Steve’s Journey
47 rehabs, 4 overdoses, homelessness and a 6 month court mandated program did not deter him.
Philadelphia Zoo
Residents at the Manor of Hope took a visit to the zoo. They had a great time checking out the animals and had another amazing day in Philadelphia!!
“Down the Shore”
The weekend in Ocean City was definitely one to remember. We took full advantage of all the town, beach and boardwalk had to offer. On Friday residents learned the game of bocce, one that Matthew grew up playing with his family. Though no one was able to dethrone the team of Matthew and John, everyone had a good [...]
Watching Our Garden Grow!
Our Manor of Hope residents have worked diligently to design and build a terraced garden at Half Hill Farm. The resulting crops will provide enough fresh produce to feed Manor residents (and then some) for the rest of the year. Thanks to Chef Paul Marshall for his commitment to procuring healthy, local fare for our [...]
Residents visit the Franklin Institute
On May 7th we spent the day exploring the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The exhibits were thought provoking and educational. We saw an IMAX film about severe weather and enjoyed the virtual reality exhibit that took us to the depths of the ocean. The planetarium provided starry night views like none we’d ever seen, unencumbered [...]
New Ways of Treating Heroin Addiction in the South Bronx
Listen to the 4th chapter in a weekly podcast series by Groundtruth, called A better way to treat addiction: a new standard of care in the South Bronx
New York’s Opioid Crisis In-Depth – How We Got Here
Listen to the 1st chapter in a weekly podcast series by Groundtruth, called the Fix: New York's opioid crisis in-depth.
Philadelphia Area Lacrosse Star Overcomes Addiction & Neurosarcoidosis
Brain surgery was not as hard to overcome for this pro Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player as his addiction to prescription opioids.
Weekends at the Manor
Residents of Manor of Hope follow a daily regimen that includes hard work, exercise, clinical therapy, NA meetings and proper nutrition. On weekends we provide a variety of activities that interest our residents and expand their experience in the greater community. These are just a few of the activities we've engaged in recently: Phillies baseball at [...]