Oxford House Melrose is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. Oxford House Melrose is an all men sober house. Every Oxford house represents an effective and low cost method of preventing relapse. 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 Melrose operates in a way that preserves the good name of Oxford House and encourages more experienced houses to help newer ones.
Residents pay rent, utility and other household expenses of Oxford House Melrose. There are 10 beds in this recovery house. Oxford House Melrose is part of a nonprofit corporation umbrella organization which provides the network connecting all Oxford Houses and allocates resources to duplicate the Oxford House concept where needs arise.