About Us
Our Mission, Team, and Financials
Our Mission
The mission of The Magdalen House is to help individuals with alcoholism achieve sobriety and sustain recovery at no cost and our curriculum is based on 12-Step spiritual principles.
Our Vision
The vision of The Magdalen House is to build a thriving community of people in recovery from alcoholism and their families, one person at a time.
About Us
Founded in Dallas in 1987, The Magdalen House remains the only agency in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to offer comprehensive recovery services – without insurance or government funding – 100% free of charge. We are committed to helping alcoholic women and men achieve long-term, sustainable recovery through spiritually based, comprehensive programming. We present the simple problem of alcoholism, along with a practical application of the solution for women and men.
- First Step program: A two-week, residential program for an individual with alcoholism who wants to stop drinking but cannot. They are provided with the education and resources to achieve sobriety and build a foundation of recovery.
- Next Step program: A three-phase, nonresidential program for an individual with alcoholism at any stage of recovery. They are provided with structure and education to sustain recovery while growing in knowledge of 12-Step spiritual principles.
- Community: Solution-focused classes and workshops are provided for women and men with alcoholism at every stage of recovery, 365 days a year. We also have dedicated volunteers who provide Family Support to families and loved ones of alcoholics.
- Resources and Education: Community partnerships help us connect alcoholic women, men, and their families to resources that include sober living, counseling, and health. At the same time, education initiatives allow us to reach and serve more individuals with alcoholism.
GENDER SPECIFIC FACILITIES
- Programs for alcoholic women and men are held separately to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for recovery.
PEER IMPLEMENTED
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Recovered alcoholic women and men volunteer to help facilitate our programs, introducing newly sober individuals to a solution.
NO COST
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Our programs are 100% free because we believe that every alcoholic, regardless of their resources, deserves the opportunity to recover.
PRIVATELY FUNDED
- We are 100% privately funded – we don’t accept government funding or insurance.
CONTINUUM OF RECOVERY
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Our programs are offered year-round to women and men at every stage of sobriety, supporting a lifetime of recovery.
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
- We have specific programs to help alcoholic women, men and their families.
History
Since 1987, The Magdalen House has been a beacon of hope for the thousands of alcoholics and their families who come to us seeking the help they need to survive. Founded nearly four decades ago to serve women, January 2024 marked a new era in our history when we expanded our services to alcoholic men, allowing us to help anyone in need. When we first opened our doors, we helped approximately 75 women and did it on a shoestring budget in a humble little house. Today, we can provide residence to 32 men and women every two weeks. Each year we educate more than 300 alcoholics via our nonresidential program and help nearly 2,000 people sustain recovery.
Our Team
Every person at The Magdalen House has a heart for giving back and helping others. From our board to our staff coordinators, every person brings a level of expertise that helps make the services offered at Maggie's even more unique.
Blogs & Podcasts
Our blogs and podcasts explore the disease of alcoholism and the journey of recovery. Whether you're new to the topic or looking to deepen your understanding, you'll find stories, education, and perspectives to help you learn more.
Financials
We are proud to offer no-cost services to individuals with alcoholism searching for a solution. Below you’ll find links to critical reports that allow us to operate with transparency, just as our community operates with transparency in their recovery.
Impact Reports
2025 Annual Impact Report
2024 Annual Impact Report
2023 Annual Impact Report
The Magdalen House Non-Discrimination Policy
Alcoholism does not discriminate. To realize the mission of helping alcoholic women and men achieve sobriety and sustain recovery, The Magdalen House proudly employs, engages, and welcomes women and men of any age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state or local law to the organization.
Additionally, The Magdalen House proudly welcomes and engages board members, family members, community members, and community partners to our programming of any sex, age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state or local law to the organization.