Mr. Riley's Place began as the Blanchet Center in 1959 at 615 NW 18th Avenue, serving as living quarters for some of the House staff, our main office, and also functioned as a free employment bureau. In 1999 the Center was remodeled and renamed Mr. Riley's Place, after our late Executive Director, Mr. Alfred Riley, who served for over 38 years. Mr. Riley's Place now houses 10 beds for working guests who transfer from the other two properties. Mr. Riley's is are transitional recovery housing serving those who are in there last level of are program. Two staff are onsite, and this is our administrative and fundraising offices.