Strengthening Families. Supporting Recovery.
About Hope at Home
Recovery doesn’t have just one path, and it doesn’t happen alone. For many, substance use disorder impacts the whole family, especially children.
Hope at Home is a
Journey House Foundation program that brings parents in recovery together with their children in a safe, supportive space to learn, connect, and grow. Led by Journey House Foundation Co-Founder
Kimberly Braine-Tillem, this monthly gathering creates a caring environment where families can rebuild trust, strengthen bonds, and connect with other families walking a similar path.
“The bond between a parent and child forms the foundation for how a child handles life’s challenges,” says Kimberly. “Hope at Home strengthens that bond and connects parents in recovery with community support.”
How Hope at Home Works
Hope at Home meets monthly (
typically the 3rd Tuesday of the month) from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Journey House Foundation’s center at 7740 Shrader Road, Suite F, Henrico, VA.
For Parents: While children are cared for by trained volunteers, parents participate in trust-building exercises, resilience activities, and peer support discussions. Share your experiences, learn from others, and build lasting connections with parents who understand your journey.
For Children: Children enjoy snacks, games, crafts, and music in a fun, supervised setting. Childcare is provided by background-checked volunteers who create a welcoming space for kids to play and connect.
Registration is required for each meeting. Families receive reminder texts two weeks before each session with registration information.
Program History
Hope at Home launched in January 2025 thanks to a mini grant from SAARA of Virginia. The program has tripled in size since its first meeting, demonstrating the deep need for family-centered recovery support in the Richmond community.
Journey House Foundation currently hosts Hope at Home meetings throughout the year, creating pathways to recovery one family at a time. The program reflects one of Journey House Foundation’s core pillars: family healing and rebuilding trust and connection.
Get Involved
For Parents in Recovery
Are you in recovery and raising young children? We’d love to welcome you to Hope at Home. Connect with other parents, strengthen your family bonds, and build community in a judgment-free space.
- Register for the next meeting. Typically 3rd Tuesday of Every Month.
- Registration is required. Visit Facebook for current registration links.
- Questions? Contact Kimberly Braine-Tillem at kimberly@journeyhouserecovery.org
Volunteer as a Childcare Provider
Do you love children? Are you looking for a way to support the recovery community? Hope at Home needs childcare volunteers to provide care for children while their parents participate in the program.
- Time Commitment: 5:30–7:30 p.m., once a month (typically the 3rd Tuesday)
- Location: 7740 Shrader Rd, Suite F, Henrico, VA 23228
- Requirements: Background check (required for all Journey House Foundation volunteers)
Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Questions? Contact Kimberly Braine-Tillem at
kimberly@journeyhouserecovery.org
Participant Story
Amanda, a Journey House Foundation alumni and Hope at Home leader, shares her experience:
“When we sit with a family who’s struggling, I remember what it felt like to be them. I tell them they’re not broken. They’re beginning.”
Amanda leads Hope at Home meetings, supporting other parents as they rebuild relationships with their children and find community in recovery.
Together, we’re creating pathways to lasting recovery, one family at a time.
Questions?
Contact Kimberly Braine-Tillem
kimberly@journeyhouserecovery.org
Journey House Foundation
Hope at Home meets monthly (typically the 3rd Tuesday of the month) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Journey House Foundation’s center at 7740 Shrader Road, Suite F, Henrico, VA.
For Parents: While children are cared for by trained volunteers, parents participate in trust-building exercises, resilience activities, and peer support discussions. Share your experiences, learn from others, and build lasting connections with parents who understand your journey.
For Children: Children enjoy snacks, games, crafts, and music in a fun, supervised setting. Childcare is provided by background-checked volunteers who create a welcoming space for kids to play and connect.
Registration is required for each meeting. Families receive reminder texts two weeks before each session with registration information.
Hope at Home launched in January 2025 thanks to a mini grant from SAARA of Virginia. The program has tripled in size since its first meeting, demonstrating the deep need for family-centered recovery support in the Richmond community.
Journey House Foundation currently hosts Hope at Home meetings throughout the year, creating pathways to recovery one family at a time. The program reflects one of Journey House Foundation’s core pillars: family healing and rebuilding trust and connection.
Are you in recovery and raising young children? We’d love to welcome you to Hope at Home. Connect with other parents, strengthen your family bonds, and build community in a judgment-free space.
Amanda, a Journey House Foundation alumni and Hope at Home leader, shares her experience:
“When we sit with a family who’s struggling, I remember what it felt like to be them. I tell them they’re not broken. They’re beginning.”
Amanda leads Hope at Home meetings, supporting other parents as they rebuild relationships with their children and find community in recovery.
Together, we’re creating pathways to lasting recovery, one family at a time.
Questions?
Contact Kimberly Braine-Tillem
kimberly@journeyhouserecovery.org
Journey House Foundation