Oxford House - Knox
1145 Ridge Ave, Greendale, IN 47025
Oxford House is a nonprofit organization that pioneered the concept of self-run, self-supported recovery homes in 1975, providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction, with a focus on those who have experienced homelessness, incarceration, or co-occurring mental health issues.
Founded when residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property and established democratic governance, equal expense sharing, and strict zero-tolerance for substance use, Oxford House emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication through its evidence-based model, which has enabled over 3,500 houses across 47 states to house more than 24,000 residents annually, achieving remarkable long-term sobriety rates exceeding 80% as validated by extensive research from institutions like DePaul University.
The approach fosters leadership, self-efficacy, and peer support without professional management or time limits, allowing members to stay as long as they remain sober, non-disruptive, and contribute financially, while Oxford House, Inc., issues charters, provides technical assistance, and promotes expansion to offer affordable, stable housing that integrates with programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous for sustained abstinence and reintegration into society.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
As a self-supported recovery home, this facility provides a dedicated sober living environment for individuals maintaining their sobriety. There are no arbitrary time limits for residents at this level of care. Members can stay as long as they need, provided they stay drug-free, pay their share of expenses, and avoid disruptive behavior.
Therapies
In accordance with its founding traditions, Oxford House - Knox remains strictly non-professional and does not offer clinical therapies. Instead of formal counseling, residents rely heavily on mutual peer support and active participation in local 12-step meetings to maintain their long-term sobriety.
Addictions
This residence serves individuals in active recovery from severe alcohol and drug addiction. The home enforces an absolute, zero-tolerance policy to protect the community. Any member who returns to drinking alcohol or using illicit substances is immediately expelled to ensure a safe, sober space for everyone else.
Conditions
While the primary focus is on maintaining absolute abstinence from substances, the community also supports individuals managing co-occurring mental illness. Residents in Greendale work to establish stable daily routines, which often includes safely managing prescribed medications while focusing on their ongoing recovery.
Issues
The peer-led recovery model is especially effective for adults who have faced homelessness, job loss, or previous criminal justice issues. In fact, organizational data notes that over three-quarters of residents have historically served time before moving in. By living together, members build a powerful sober social network that helps them reintegrate into society responsibly.
Programs
The guiding philosophy here is a fully peer-led, recovery community model based on disciplined democracy. Every resident has an equal vote in household decisions, from accepting new applicants to managing household finances. This abstinence-oriented program teaches real-life self-reliance and responsibility without the restrictions of a traditional halfway house.
On-site
Amenities
Operating out of an ordinary single-family home in Greendale, this location provides a comfortable and normalized living space. Accommodations typically feature shared rooms, which discourages isolation and helps newcomers build immediate community bonds. Members share all household responsibilities and chore duties to keep the property well-maintained.
Coverage
Payment
Financial responsibility is a core pillar of the recovery process at Oxford House - Knox, where all living costs are strictly self-paid. Members contribute an Equal Expense Share (EES) on a weekly or monthly basis, which covers the total rent, utilities, and basic household staples. This egalitarian approach ensures the home remains entirely financially self-supporting without relying on outside funding.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
Oxford House - Knox operates as part of a broader network that provides gender-specific, egalitarian housing for adults in active recovery. The organization prides itself on total inclusivity, openly welcoming veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and parents working to rebuild their lives. Regardless of their specific background or past hardships, every resident accepted into the house is treated as an equal peer.
Populations Served
Additional Services
Wraparound support at this Indiana location is entirely driven by the community itself, emphasizing peer-support and shared responsibility. Members who leave the house in good standing are encouraged to join the alumni program, offering friendship and guidance to newer residents. The network also provides a framework for stable housing assistance without the intervention of outside case managers.
About
Facility Info
Chartered by a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this house functions as a completely autonomous, democratically run environment. Oxford House - Knox is part of an evidence-based housing model that has been shown to significantly reduce relapse and incarceration rates. The Greendale residence stands as a cooperative household where peers manage every single aspect of their daily operations.
Credentials
Accreditations
Each location operates under an official charter issued by Oxford House, Inc., which ensures strict adherence to their time-tested system of operations. Because of its documented success rates, the federal government officially listed the organization on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) in 2011. Ongoing longitudinal evaluations by institutions like DePaul University continuously validate the model's impressive long-term sobriety outcomes.
- 1145 Ridge Ave, Greendale, IN 47025
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