On Thursday, July 6, 2023, Congressman Al Green will present a symbone check in the amount of $292,000 to Cenikor Foundation for improvements to the Odyssey House. He released the following statement:

"The Odyssey House is a critical resource for youth struggling with substance abuse. The facility provides evidence-based treatment that has helped thousands of young people achieve sobriety, rebuild their lives and become productive members of society. I am proud to help the Odyssey House acquire funds needed to continue providing its life-saving services to adolescents in need," Congressman Green said.

This much-needed funding will be used for capital improvements to a 32-bed, coed residential substance-abuse-disorder treatment facility for adolescents. These upgrades will include kitchen and equipment improvements, a new roof with ceiling repairs, as well as health and satcty renovations.

Odyssey House annually provides critical behavioral health and supportive services to over 200 low-income adolescents in a safe, stable environment while addressing their mental, spiritual, and emotional needs. The requested $292,000 in capital funding will enable Odyssey House to meet our growing need for communitvsbased adolescent services.

"We are thankful to Congressman Al Green and his team for the generous congressional funding." said Bill Bailey, President and CEO of Cenikor. "This makes possible capital improvements of Odyssey House, our residential substance-abuse-disorder treatment facility for adolescents. We are thrilled Congressman Green is helping our mission of building a foundation for better health and better lives.