Legacy Recovery House Women's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Legacy Recovery House is a sober living home for women in Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew County. It holds Level III designation on Indiana's DMHA Recovery Residence list and is operated by Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, a nonprofit that has served the region for more than 130 years.

A Women's Sober House for Mothers and Children

Legacy Recovery House is part of Volunteers of America's continuum of care for mothers who complete residential treatment through the organization's Fresh Start Recovery Program. Legacy House keeps a mother and her children together in a home-like setting built around recovery, a different model than the single-adult sober house most people picture. VOA runs sister Legacy House locations in Plainfield and Indianapolis on the same model.

What DMHA Level III Designation Establishes

Legacy Recovery House carries Level III designation, Indiana's tier for structured recovery housing with some staff support, on the state's DMHA Recovery Residence list. Designation ties the program to a code of ethics under the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences, and it is what makes Indiana's Recovery Works program available to residents who qualify.

A CARF-Accredited Statewide Operator

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana holds accreditation from CARF International, the national body that reviews human services organizations against published standards for safety and service quality. The organization has run housing, veterans and reentry programs across the two states for more than 130 years, and its recovery housing line specifically serves women and children in a supportive, home-like environment.

Recovery Housing in Columbus and Bartholomew County

Columbus is the seat of Bartholomew County and the largest city in South Central Indiana, known for its concentration of modern architecture and home to Cummins' corporate headquarters and Columbus Regional Health. That combination of a major employer and a full-service hospital system supports a resident of Legacy Recovery House who is rebuilding stability for herself and her children in one place.