Our story

Named for a grandmother. Built for a community.

The Bee Sanctuary exists because of one woman's love — and one founder's determination to pass that love forward.

Gina Walker

Founder

The name

Bee was my late grandmother's nickname.

She always made people feel loved, cared for, seen, blessed, safe — and like they had a purpose. That is the spirit this home is built on.

Bee is also an acronym for what we want for every resident: to Be Enlightened & Empowered. Our home setup and house values align to that intention in everything we do.

Location
3103 Kelling St, Houston, TX 77045
Founded
For adults 18 and older
Environment
Substance-free, structured, supportive
Meet the team

Justin Livingston

Army Veteran · Co-Founder

U.S. Army Veteran

Structure, accountability, and camaraderie save lives.

As an Army Veteran, these aren't just concepts to me — they are the foundation of a successful life. After serving our country, I realized that one of the toughest transitions many individuals face, especially my fellow veterans, is finding a stable, substance-free environment to rebuild and thrive.

I co-founded The Bee Sanctuary to bridge that gap — to provide a safe, disciplined, yet deeply supportive sober living environment in Houston where residents can find their footing, hold each other accountable, and transition successfully into their next chapter.

"We speak the language of structure because we know it's what saves lives."

Mission & vision

A positive, purposeful environment for life transformation.

Our mission

To serve people who need a safe, stable, structured environment to rebuild their personal platform and accomplish their goals.

We want to provide a positive, purposeful environment that supports each resident's life transformation — on their own terms, at their own pace, with a community behind them.

Our vision

A home where every resident feels what Bee always gave — loved, cared for, seen, blessed, safe, and like they have a purpose.

To Be Enlightened & Empowered — that is the promise we make to every person who walks through our door.

"My home setup and house rules will align to those values."

— The Bee Sanctuary founder

What Bee always gave — and what we carry forward

Loved

Every resident is welcomed as a whole person — not a case, not a problem to solve. Warmth is the foundation of everything here.

Seen

We notice people. We listen. We remember. Being truly seen by a community is one of the most powerful forces in recovery.

Safe

A substance-free, structured home where the environment itself supports stability — so residents can focus on what matters.

Blessed

We believe every person who walks through our door carries gifts. Our role is to create the conditions for those gifts to surface.

Cared for

Practical support, community accountability, and a consistent daily rhythm — the structures that make independent living achievable.

Purposeful

Recovery is not just the absence of substances. It is the presence of meaning. We help residents find and build theirs.

Ready to learn more about life at The Bee Sanctuary?