About Recovery House of Central Florida
Recovery House of Central Florida (RHCF) is a nonprofit, faith-based addiction treatment center in Sanford, Florida. It provides long term residential care for adult men seeking recovery from substance use disorders and homelessness.
The facility provides a structured residential program that lasts up to nine months and integrates phases of progression where residents may work and gain privileges. Its mission centers on holistic healing—mind, body, and spirit—through peer-driven recovery, spiritual development and life skills training.
Residential Addiction Treatment in Sanford
Treatment begins with the long-term residential program, where clients live onsite in a 24-hour structured environment. As they move through program phases, residents gradually earn greater freedoms such as work assignments, off-campus privileges and increased responsibilities.
Within the residential care model, clients engage in 12-Step work, substance abuse education, group and individual counseling. RHCF also incorporates vocational training and life skills development to support clients’ readiness for transition into employment and independent living.
Accessible Location for Supportive Care
The facility's location in Sanford, Florida is just a short drive from the Orlando metro area and near the historic downtown district and Lake Monroe. Here, individuals can receive long-term residential (up to nine months) care with structured phases including inpatient care and transitional housing.
The program serves adult men (including young adults), including those experiencing homelessness. It follows a faith-based, peer-driven recovery model. The strict living rules early in the program include limited visitation, phone and vehicle restrictions. There's a focus on gradual independence via earned privileges, vocational training, life skills and transitional housing to support reintegration.
Starting Your Recovery Journey Here
To begin treatment at Recovery House of Central Florida in Sanford, Florida, individuals typically complete an intake assessment where eligibility, care needs, and program structure are reviewed. The admissions team can explain available programs, payment options—including free or sliding-scale care—and whether the resident qualifies for any assistance or funding.
The program operates as a nonprofit and offers free or sliding-scale programs based on income. The team accepts government/federal funding ad working residents may contribute once employed. Insurance should be confirmed directly with the facility.





