What is Shepherd's House?

Shepherd's House is a long-term recovery community in Lexington, Kentucky for men and women working through drug and alcohol addiction, grounded in twelve-step fellowship and peer support.

Where is Shepherd's House located?

Shepherd's House serves Lexington and Central Kentucky from the Leestown Recovery Campus on Leestown Center Way, Lexington, KY 40511. Call (859) 252-1939.

How do I apply for admissions?

Use Apply Today on this website or call (859) 252-1939. The admissions team reviews applications and will contact you as soon as possible.

What programs does Shepherd's House offer?

Residential treatment, Community Impact Treatment, Kentucky Department of Corrections SAP programs, a 12–18 month long-term recovery program, and long-term recovery housing.

How can I support Shepherd's House?

Volunteer, donate, or join the annual Run for Recovery 5K and 1-mile fun walk at Keeneland.

Lexington, Kentucky · Since 1989

Putting life's pieces back together, together.

Shepherd's House is a long-term recovery community for men and women working through drug and alcohol addiction — built on caring, sharing, and the belief that people heal in fellowship, not isolation.

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35+Years of recovery work in Kentucky
12moLong-term residential program
350+Served annually in SAP programs

Our Story

A Lexington community where people learn to live life sober.

Since welcoming our first resident in 1989, Shepherd's House has been a place where men and women rebuild their lives through structured recovery, accountability, and real human connection.

Recovery here isn't a clinical process — it's a way of life. Residents move through a long-term program built around twelve-step fellowship, peer support, employment, and the rhythms of sober community.

Founded: 1989, Lexington, KY
Approach: Twelve-step · peer support · employment
Who we serve: Adults seeking long-term sobriety

Our History

Four decades of recovery work across Kentucky.

Born from a community vision at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Shepherd's House has grown from a single Lexington home into a statewide network of housing, treatment, and correctional programs.

Our History

Four decades of recovery work across Kentucky.

Born from a community vision at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Shepherd's House has grown from a single Lexington home into a statewide network of housing, treatment, and correctional programs.

Community

Recovery happens in community — and so does the work that sustains it.

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Stories of recovery, restoration, and life change.

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Caring, sharing, and helping people learn to live life sober.

Watch real testimonies, conversations, and snapshots of recovery lived out in real life on our YouTube channel.

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Accreditations

Recognized for excellence in recovery care.

Shepherd's House meets rigorous state and national standards for substance use treatment, recovery housing, and community programming across Kentucky.

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Testimonials

Voices from the Shepherd's House community.

Thanks to Shepherd's House I'm finally sober. They taught me how to live a sober life and introduced me to a great community who walked along with me in my journey.

The Shepherd's helped me transform my life, along with so many others. Grateful to be a part of this organization.

Shepherd's House is a safe place to stay sober. The structure, accountability, and fellowship here gave me the foundation I needed to rebuild my life one day at a time.