...whoever drinks of the water I give shall never thirst, indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
John 4:13

About Samaria House

Samaria House is a twelve month residential program for women choosing to overcome various addictions and/or other negative, life altering behaviors. It is located on 175 acres of prime farmland fronting on the beautiful Saint John River,approximately 20 minutes south of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Although we are first and foremost a faith based organization, our program offers a very holistic approach in teaching women to learn and develop healthier lifestyles. Spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, social and educational needs are encompassed during the program. The women live in a renovated farm house that has capacity for six women, with the idea of creating an atmosphere where they learn to be part of a healthy, functional family.

Supervision is provided on a 24 hour basis by either a house parent(s), staff member or approved volunteer. It is the duty of the house parent(s) to oversee the in-house, evening and weekend activities. Programs are delivered by the Program Director with a number of approved volunteers.

During the week, days are structured to incorporate devotions, class studies, exercise, animal therapy, mission work, counselling, group work, life skills and self care, to name a few. The majority of the program work is done in the class room, which is one of the annex buildings. Mission work may be done either on the property or in the community dependent upon the stage of the program in which the participant is and her personal development at that point.

No resident is ever permitted to leave the premises unescorted during her first nine months. If she chooses to do so, even for a brief time, we assume that she has chosen to leave the program and is not allowed to re-apply for 60 days. This is for the safety and protection of our community, the resident herself, as well as the other residents.

It is not required of a woman entering the program to be of the Christian faith; however she must agree to participate in all activities including prayer, Bible study and church services as part of the curriculum. We are non-denominational, therefore a woman may go to any Christian faith based church providing we have an approved volunteer of that church to transport and supervise her.

Our goal is to equip these women to return to society as healthy individuals, ready to be an asset rather than a detriment. Recognizing that every individual comes with different needs, the development of our program is an ongoing process as we are striving to determine the best approach for each individual while maintaining structure and continuity. While we understand that our program is not for every woman, we believe that if the desire to change is evident, this program will be successful for those who choose it.