Matthew 25:35 · Certified Recovery Residence

I was a stranger, and you took me in.

25:35 Alive provides certified, DHS-funded recovery residence housing across Minnesota — a stable home for the road through recovery.

Minnesota DHS certified · Faith-rooted · Referral partners statewide

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you took me in.Matthew 25:35

The name comes straight from the verse.

“25:35 Alive” is drawn directly from Matthew 25:35 — and it shapes every part of how the home operates. Dignity for the person at the door. Structure for the days ahead. And a door that stays open, because being taken in is where recovery begins.

A diverse group sharing coffee and conversation together

The credibility a clinician needs before they refer.

The anchor
Minnesota DHS
Certified Recovery Residence

State-recognized certification — the standard treatment providers can trust when placing a resident.

Reach
Partnered statewide

Working alongside the largest addiction treatment providers in Minnesota.

Network
Trusted referrals

Referral network including Partners in Behavioral Health & Teen Challenge.

An honest fit.

So referrers can self-qualify before the first call. Here's exactly who we serve — and where we hand off.

A good fit

Who belongs here

  • Adults in recovery moving out of treatment who need a certified, structured, supportive residence.
  • Individuals actively working a recovery plan.
  • Those needing DHS-funded housing support to stay grounded.
What we are not

Where we hand off

  • Not a detox or clinical treatment facility.
  • Not unsupervised housing.
  • We complement treatment providers — we don't replace them.

From the door, forward.

The same doorway from Matthew 25:35 — walked step by step, alongside the resident's treatment plan.

01

Referral

A provider or case manager reaches out. We start with a conversation, not paperwork.

02

Placement

Assessment and move-in to a certified residence — a real bed in a real home.

03

Support

Structured, dignified daily living alongside the resident's treatment plan.

04

Forward

Transition toward independent, sustained recovery — and a door that stays open.

The fuller passage

34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”

Matthew 25:34–40
“Being taken in is where recovery gets a foundation. We give people a certified place to stand — and treatment providers a partner they can trust.” — The founding partnership of 25:35 Alive
Jaden Ghylin Jim Boo Craig Williams

In collaboration with

  • Partners in Behavioral Health
  • Teen Challenge
  • Minnesota's largest addiction treatment providers
  • Funded by Minnesota DHS

Where we serve

Certified housing in St. Cloud, Rochester, Duluth, St. Paul & Mankato.

Our office is based in North Branch, Minnesota.

Refer a resident, or ask a question.

Calm and direct. Reach Jaden and we'll take it from there.

Email Jaden at jaden@ascentequityllc.com
Contact Jadenjaden@ascentequityllc.com 6434 Main St, North Branch, MN 55056

Minnesota DHS certified recovery residence