Welcome, Tristin, to Your New Forever Home!

Tristin of Rose House, Morris Plains, NJ

Rose House is thrilled to announce its newest resident! Tristin now lives comfortably at the Morris Plains Group Home with Jesse, Michael, and Ted. Tristin’s new forever home allows him to be close to his aunt and uncle in Boonton, NJ, where he previously lived. It also lets him keep his job at Stop & […]

Nick the Nature and Music Lover

Nick from Rose House

Nick appreciates everything the great outdoors offers, from the mountains to the beaches. He also enjoys parties and loves to dance. Being a man of few words doesn’t keep Nick from being social with housemates through games, crafts, and birthday celebrations. Although he is the youngest of 12 residents at his forever home, Nick fits […]

Welcome, Shannon, to Your New Forever Home!

Shannon from Rose House's Diane Bloom Group Home in Budd Lake, NJ

Rose House is happy to announce its newest resident! Shannon is comfortably living in her new forever home, the Diane Bloom Group Home in Budd Lake, NJ. She now shares a cozy house with three other female housemates. Shannon comes from a family of animal lovers. At one time, they had six Scottish Terriers; her […]

Ali the Advocate

Ali from Rose House

Ali is known in the community as a strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities. She consistently volunteers at a polling station during elections and has spoken at many local organizations’ meetings. Born in South Korea, Ali has come a long way, both figuratively and literally. She spent her first seven years in the U.S. […]

Rachel Makes Us Proud with Employee of the Month Award

Rose House Resident, Rachel, is Employment Horizons' Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Rachel! She recently earned the Employee of the Month Award from Employment Horizons. How Rachel earned her awardAccording to Employment Horizons, Rachel is a hard worker who takes initiative. One day she reached out to her supervisor, asking how she could improve. Rachel received valuable feedback that helped increase her productivity. “Rachel carries a […]

2025 Dine-to-Donate Events to Benefit Rose House’s Special Needs Residents

Here’s a great way to support our residents with special needs without donating! We’re happy to announce that our restaurant partners have returned in 2025 to give 10% of their sales to Rose House on designated dates! Dine-in and takeout orders are both eligible for these promotions… Monday, August 25 at Gourmet Café Italian RestaurantAddress: […]

Mark the Musician

Mark from Rose House at Employment Horizons, Cedar Knolls, NJ

Known as Rose House’s musician, Mark captivates audiences with his clarinet performances, including his housemates and the community. Mark found an unconventional path to his forever home. While working at Employment Horizons, he attended many social events and developed friendships with Rose House residents. He was excited to learn about an opening at the Hanover […]

Liquid Church Receives Our 2024 Golden Rose Award

Rose House gives the Golden Rose to Liquid Church

Rose House has awarded Liquid Church of Parsippany, NJ the recipient of the 2024 Golden Rose Award. Rose House CEO Tom Mitchell (pictured left) presented the Golden Rose to Liquid Church’s Executive Pastor of Ministries Kayra Montañez and Morris County Campus Pastor Keon Carpenter at its Christmas Outreach, a food packing event to serve families […]

Rose House Welcomes Axel to His New Forever Home!

Rose House welcomes Axel to its Alison House Group Home

Rose House is happy to announce its newest resident! Axel is comfortably living in his new forever home, the Alison House Group Home, with housemates Michael and Willie. Like many of our male residents, Alex loves sports. He played basketball in school and enjoys watching football games, especially the New York Jets and Giants. Axel […]

Chester Township Approves New Rose House Development for Adults with Special Needs

Mayor Tim Drag of Chester Township, NJ and Rose House CEO Tom Mitchell at the Glenlora property

Rose House is pleased to announce that it has received approval from Chester Township to develop a 12-unit, affordable housing project for adults with developmental disabilities. The proposed complex will be located on the 14.7-acre property at 345 State Route 24, formerly the site of the Glenlora Nursing Home. “Chester Township is excited for the […]