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History Resurrection House, Inc., was incorporated in January 1989 as a day resource center for the homeless with the vision of providing basic human services to the disadvantaged of Sarasota County, services otherwise not available, and assisting the homeless to discover all the available options to rectify their homeless situation.
When we first opened our doors in 1989 in a small, 1,200-square-foot building on Kumquat Court, we served 25-30 clients a day. By 1993 client numbers had increased, resulting in the need to relocate to larger quarters. The move to our present location, also on Kumquat Court in downtown Sarasota, enabled us to increase the amount of services we offer to accommodate the growing client population. By 1998, Resurrection House was visited by 25,673 homeless clients and by January 1999 we experienced an additional growth of 1,100 new clients.

The year 2002 marks the 13th anniversary of Resurrection House. We have come a long way from our humble beginnings and the purchase of our current 10,000-square-foot facility. The debt-free, remodeled and renovated building is recognized by the City of Sarasota and the State of Florida as an historical site.

We are now able to offer many services not originally thought possible. Our facilities and services include clean restrooms and showers; a laundry service; counseling; an in-house health clinic; telephones for medical, housing and employment needs; and an incoming and outgoing mail service. We hold weekly AA meetings in our comfortable and private conference room. Tickets for bus transportation are available. Light breakfast and coffee are also free to clients.

Without our valued and dedicated group of volunteers, our paid staff of five would find it impossible to keep the momentum. More than 140 active volunteers provided nearly 18,000 volunteer hours this past year.

Mission Our mission is to offer the homeless a "hand up" rather than a "hand out" as they return to their community as productive citizens. The primary goal of Resurrection House is to enable our clients, through community resources, to set goals for themselves and to provide them with the necessary tools to accomplish their goals.