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Community Wellbeing
Transform Yourself, Transform Your Community
Rooted in connection and compassion, the JPH Center at Ferry Hill is a community hub for personal growth and renewal. We believe that caring for your wellbeing strengthens both you and the community around you. Through our free and affordable holistic programs, you’ll find space to heal, grow, and discover new possibilities. Along the way, you’ll find a community deeply grounded in acceptance and belonging, where every person is valued and supported on their path.
Making a Difference
Meet the JPH Community
Christina & Carter
Christina, a practitioner on our wellness team, facilitates our regular wellness programs, while both she and Carter generously volunteer on our facility and events teams. Since opening our doors, they have supported the JPH mission in any way they can, and their daughter also contributes as a volunteer on our camp team
Kate, Tim, Cullen & Flynn
The Gardners are an all-in JPH family. Tim, a professional electrician, donates his time to supporting the revitalization of Ferry Hill. Kate is on the wellness team and runs the Caregivers Support Program. Cullen works in camp as a counselor and volunteer photographer and Flynn volunteers on the events crew.
Zoey & Heather
Heather and her daughter Zoey both attend JPH healing programs, embracing the opportunity to grow and connect within our community. Heather has been a long-time volunteer on our event and facility teams, while Zoey contributes her creativity to summer camp art programs and shares her artwork at JPH events, making their family a vibrant part of the JPH community.
Tess & Kate
Kate, a licensed professional, offers compassionate support to community members in need, bringing expertise and heart to every interaction. Honoring the legacy of Tess’s father and Kate’s brother, Renato, the Perfetti and Vitale family dedicates themselves year-round to improving our grounds, gardens, and outdoor spaces, giving back in a way that enriches the entire JPH community.
Ferry Hill, our flagship center, is the JPH community’s first project and a sanctuary where history, nature, and connection come together. Nestled on nine acres of protected land along the South River, once part of one of Marshfield’s original farm families, Ferry Hill is home to trails, gardens, and wildlife, offering a place for exploration, learning, and growth. Every repair, every garden planted, and every trail restored is a shared effort that strengthens our bonds as a community. Supporting Ferry Hill means helping preserve this historic, vibrant retreat center and ensuring it remains a place of healing, connection, and belonging for generations to come.
Our Story in Numbers
10,000
Seats in Adult Programs
Amount of seats provided in adult mental health support programs
4,500
Seats in Youth Programs
Amount of seats provided in child well-being programs
277,000.00
Invested into Revitalization
Funds invested in revitalization, repairs and upgrades at JPH at Ferry Hill
300
Volunteers
Amount of volunteers and team members who support the JPH Organization
Hear From Our Community
"The night I walked into JPH for the first time, I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding.
The feeling of acceptance, welcome and true desire to help was overwhelming, in the best way. I felt like I had figured out a part that I had been missing on my wellness journey.
It’s not often that you get to give as much as you receive, but at JPH that’s the case. I can be attending a deeply moving, nourishing program that speaks to my soul one night, and the next be a welcoming face at the front door for others, it’s a true gift to feel like I am giving back some of what I am taking at JPH."
Hear From Our Community
"Following the suggestion of a friend, I “popped in” to this beautiful barn and surrounding landscape known as JPH in August 2024. I immediately felt embraced by staff and attendees and have continued to participate in programs and volunteer on a regular basis.
JPH has offered me the opportunity to try a variety of modalities including; meditation, sound bowl therapy, reiki, yoga (for trauma), acupuncture, reiki, grounding …..all of which have greatly contributed to my healing process. Walking this journey with new friends and celebrating at the Women’s Recovery Dinner once per month is amazing."
Hear From Our Community
"JPH at Ferry Hill is doing amazing work focused on family wellness, including teen wellness retreats, recovery programs, parent support groups, trauma support retreats, and the list keeps growing.
I’m proud to volunteer my time there and am receiving wonderful community connection in return."
Hear From Our Community
"JPH Organization has given me a space to connect with other parents and participate in events that alleviate anxiety and stress, allowing me to be more effective in all aspects of my life.
Life can get so busy that when you finally stop, it's easy to feel lonely and disconnected from the world. JPH offers a space where you can find and connect with people who lift you up and remind you that you're not alone.
It’s movement like this that will continue to help and support mental health in communities and the practitioners providing that support. As a therapist, I can speak firsthand to the increased need for mental health support and the struggle people in my community are having finding providers who don’t already have a full case load, or finding providers who take their insurance."
Hear From Our Community
"The James P. Harrington Organization provides our community with something largely unavailable. It serves as a place to surrender pain, to unabashedly reveal oneself, and to be accepted fully. There is no hierarchy of care. No matter the sustenance of your story, love abounds and is yours to accept. This is where you come to be heard, and to be seen. This is where you come to heal. And along the way, you have the humbling opportunity to heal others. It is in that exchange that community is built, and the foundation of hope solidifies."
Inkind Support
In-kind gifts of professional services, particularly in construction, play a vital role in our revitalization projects. By lending your expertise, you help transform our property into a space where programs flourish, community connection grows, and holistic wellbeing is supported for everyone.