Hendricks house was incorporated in February 1992 exclusively for charitable purposes, primarily to serve as a halfway house for male alcoholics and addicts 18 years of age or older.  Hendricks House was started by major contributions from Mr. Richard Connor of the Rennoc Corporation and additional support of the Rennoc Foundation.

The Board of Trustees was selected for their expertise and involvement in the areas of business, human services and chemical dependency.  Included on this Board and responsible for much of the clinical development is Dr. Frances Baker Ph. D. who also provides mental status evaluations as needed and quality assurance.

Hendricks House opened for residents on October 4, 1993.  Hendricks House is able to accept residents from all over; however, our primary service area is southern New Jersey region consisting of Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester counties.  Hendricks House also contracts with the Department of Health for Mutual Agreement Program (MAP), and Work First as well as the administrative office of the courts for Intensive Supervision Program (I.S.P.) and Drug Court.

The Executive Director, Harry Morgan has over 15 years of Management and supervision in the substance abuse field.  Additional resources include access to Maryville's medical and psychiatric through working agreements.

Hendricks House operates 2 houses (Hendricks and Reynolds houses).  The buildings are a 19 bed and 10-bed facility that are located at 542 and 540 North West Boulevard in Vineland, NJ.  Hendricks House is the only Halfway House in the state, built for the purpose.  We serve over 100 clients per year and the length of stay ranges from three to six months. 

The Hendricks and Hansen Houses are licensed by the State of New Jersey as residential treatment centers staffed by licensed and certified counselors who are supervised by a masters-level clinical director. These facilities provide a caring, highly structured environment where people recovering from addiction can regain their self-worth and develop skills necessary to make a sober, successful transition back to work, family and society.

Clients are transported to and from work then return to the house for an evening meal prepared in their own kitchen and served in the community dining room. Dinner is followed by group or individual therapy sessions, 12-step meetings or recreation on the premises.

Clients are taught living skills and expected to keep the house and their own personal space clean.  They are also expected to pay $120 per week in rent, thus teaching them the responsibility of paying bills and budgeting money.

We maintain a strong 12-step orientation, requiring all residents to complete the first four steps while in treatment, attend meetings, and embrace its principals and philosophy.

This persistent and effective regimen helps assure that clients are returned to the community as clean, sober, and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens.