Oxford House Amherst Street is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. This facility accepts men only. Oxford Houses are a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. On a monthly basis, the Oxford houses in a geographic area get together to share their common experiences in order to assure that Oxford House Amherst Street operates in a way that preserves the good name of Oxford House and encourages more experienced houses to help newer ones.
The men of Oxford House Amherst Street pay all the expenses related to the maintenance of the house. There are nine beds in this recovery house. This recovery house is part of a larger nationwide nonprofit organization.