"We are not a shelter. We are here for real change that lasts."

WHY WE EXIST

Started in 2018 with one home.

John & Dawn Coyle saw a need in Fresno County and wanted to offer sober homes where people could rebuild their lives after homelessness, addiction, incarceration and other life-altering challenges.

Dawn, John and friends cutting the ribbon at a CFL home

Dawn, John and the men of a CFL home together on the back patio

THE MANTRAS WE PRACTICE

Love all. Serve all.

Recovery is more than staying sober. It is building back community, purpose and hope.

“If not us... then who?”

“We recklessly say YES to anyone committed to a better version of themselves.”

“Motivation is a feeling. Commitment is a decision.”

“Zero judgment, regardless of past addictions, behaviors or offenses.”

“If service is below you, leadership is beyond you.”

“We don't shoot our wounded. We actually chase them.”

“Everything is figureoutable.”

“We are ALL clients first and foremost.”

“It's never ‘What's wrong with you?’ It's ‘What happened to you?’”

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“If not us... then who?”

HOW WE GREW

We've helped over 2,000 men and women in 8 short years.

2018Our first home.
- Our first home opened with 12 residents.
- Family dinner every night. Phones off, house prayers, and sober community.
2020Tested and still standing.
- COVID hit and resident jobs fell from 86% to 6% almost overnight.
- Living rooms and back patios became churches on Sunday.
- We never closed a home.
2024Seen and invited.
- Our 1st Annual Awareness Dinner, April 30, at Clovis Veterans Memorial Hall.
- CalViva invited us to become a CalAIM provider.
- 7 homes and over 1,000 men and women served.
2026From 7 homes to 19.
- We grew from 7 homes to 19 in under a year, including 3 women's homes.
2027Sustainable growth and impact.Jonah's Place, coming soon: a 24-hour, medically monitored sobering and stabilization center for Fresno County.