Athena House Completes Its Comeback

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Athena House Completes Its Comeback

May 21, 2025

Athena House addiction recovery home, once endangered, completes its comeback in Santa Rosa

After Athena House was threatened with closure, prominent local developers Cindy and Bill Gallaher purchased a Rincon Valley property for $2.1 million, and have spent an additional $6 million renovating it so the home’s mission can continue.

Liana Mills, right, and Chelsea Blosser, both current clients of Athena House and Hope Village, listen to speakers during an open house in Santa Rosa, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat)

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