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About The Twelfth Step House
About The Twelfth Step House
The Twelfth Step House offers more than housing. These four walls represent a place to belong, to heal, and to build stability within a supportive community.
Rooted in dignity, accountability, and care for one another, the house provides a safe, substance free living environment where individuals can focus on wellbeing, daily life, and what comes next. We believe stable housing creates the conditions for healing, and that connection changes outcomes.
Our Story
Our Story
The Twelfth Step House stands in a historic building constructed in 1909, a structure that has served as a place of shelter and community for more than a century. In the 1930s, the building became a Board and Lodge facility, housing individuals from all backgrounds, reflecting a long-held understanding that stable housing and daily structure matter.
The organization incorporated in 1978, grounded in the importance of sobriety, wellbeing, and shared responsibility. Since that time, thousands of residents have passed through the house, using it as a place to steady themselves, rebuild confidence, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
“Healing does not happen alone. It happens in places where people feel safe enough to stay.”
For decades, a dedicated Board of Directors guided the house with care and consistency, contributing more than 120 collective years of service. Their leadership anchored the organization through change and ensured the house remained a steady presence in the community.
As that long standing board concluded its service, a new and engaged Board of Directors stepped forward. Together, they selected a leader deeply rooted in the Iron Range, someone committed to honoring the house’s history while guiding its next chapter with transparency, compassion, and vision.
As the organization approaches its 50-year milestone, The Twelfth Step House continues to evolve while remaining grounded in its purpose. The house remains a place where stability, connection, and belonging take shape one day at a time.
Why History Matters
Why History Matters
History gives meaning to place. For generations, this building has offered shelter, routine, and connection. Each chapter adds to a larger story of people seeking stability and finding community. Honoring that history reminds us that healing often begins in ordinary spaces that consistently show up for people over time.
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
Twelfth Step House provides safe, stable housing and a supportive community for individuals navigating health and wellness during life transitions, creating opportunities for connection, dignity, and pathways toward lasting stability in all life areas.
Vision
A community where every person experiences belonging, acceptance, and support, with opportunities to heal, grow, and build a meaningful life and what comes next.
Core Values
Safety/Stability
We understand that safe housing and having basic needs met create a foundation for wellbeing and opportunity.
Belonging
We create spaces where people feel seen, validated, valued, and connected. We recognize the inherent worth of every individual and treat people with respect and compassion.
Community
We believe healing and growth happens through meaningful relationships and shared responsibility. We build partnerships and work alongside residents, organizations, and community members to create lasting change.
Transformation/Hope
Hope is the belief that people can heal and create meaningful change in their lives. Healing reminds us that transformation is possible. We recognize the resilience and possibility within every individual and honor each person's capacity to write new chapters in their story.
Organizational Foundation
Organizational Foundation
Why
We believe people thrive when they experience validation, belonging, dignity, stability, and the opportunity to write new chapters in their lives. Healing reminds us that transformation is possible and that people are more than the hardest moments in their story.
How
We create safe and stable environments through housing, supportive relationships, community connection, and collaborative partnerships that foster healing, growth, and opportunity.
What
Twelfth Step House provides housing and a supportive community for individuals navigating recovery and life transitions while creating pathways toward long-term wellbeing and stability.
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