by The Magdalen House | Jul 1, 2020 | #Men, #Women, Community, Service, Solution, Spiritual, Volunteer
We first met Kady in early 2018. Living in sober living at the time, her roommates introduced her to The Magdalen House, where they would volunteer and attend meetings together. Over the years, Kady stayed close to Maggie’s, attending meetings and sponsoring newly...
by The Magdalen House | Jun 9, 2020 | #Women
Susie O’Hara began working at The Magdalen House in late 2016 and has been an integral part of our growth ever since. Over the last three and a half years, she has worked diligently to implement systems, policies, and procedures. As a result, she has helped provide...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 9, 2020 | #Women, Alcoholism, Impact, Stigma
Alcoholism is an overlooked epidemic that is on the rise, especially in women. The term alcoholism has long been used to describe what is currently defined by DSM-5 as “alcohol use disorder, the chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol use,...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 14, 2020 | #Expansion, #Support, #Women, Giving, Impact
2019 has been a year of growth and generosity, marked by significant milestones that confirm what our founders set out to create in 1987: to establish The Magdalen House as a vital, critical resource within the Dallas-Fort Worth community. Thank you, loyal...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 1, 2020 | #Men, #Women
In August 2007, just two months into her sobriety, Lisa found The Magdalen House. Having returned home newly sober from an out-of-state treatment center, she learned that she could attend classes and meetings at a place called Maggie’s. Lisa walked through the doors...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 21, 2020 | #Expansion, #Free, #Women, Impact, Volunteer
By Lisa Kroencke, CEO With March being Women’s History Month, I’ve been reflecting on the many women who have been a part of our Maggie’s history. Since our doors opened in June of 1987, we’ve worked toward a single purpose: helping women achieve and sustain recovery...
