History
The House of Hope for Alcoholics, Inc. evolved out of the interest of George Conner,
a service station owner on North Park Street. He permitted the alcoholics to sleep
in his station and would encourage them to get sober. When one of his customers, a
physician from White Cross Hospital, approached him about the old "Sells" mansion at
the intersection of Buttles and Dennison Avenues as a potential business location, he
immediately saw that it would be ideal for a Halfway House. The House of Hope for
Alcoholics, Inc. is now located at 825 Dennison Avenue.
Incorporated in 1959
In April 1959, members of the Columbus Area Council on Alcoholism, founded in 1958, met
to discuss ways and means for establishing a rehabilitation center for alcoholics. From
this meeting emerged an organization, which has developed a program that has been in operation
since November 18, 1959. The Secretary of State chartered the House of Hope for Alcoholics,
Inc. as a non-profit corporation on May 25, 1959.
Stevens House
In 1989, the House of Hope for Alcoholics began planning for expansion in a manner that
was consistent with its' mission. By May of 1991, Stevens House, named after Director J.
Miles Stevens, a halfway house for ten chemically dependent adolescent males was opened.
Stevens House is now located at 1320 South Parsons, a newly renovated facility with 16 beds
for adolescent males.
Outpatient Services
In August 1996 the House of Hope Outpatient facility was established to provide treatment
services for chemically dependent males and females. This facility is located at 771
Harrisburg Pike.
