EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recovery Café Everett, a safe place for men and women to define and pursue healing and recovery together, invites community members and local businesses to help sow the seeds of recovery and harvest hope at its second annual fundraising event to be held October 29, 2016.
Recovery Café’s mission is to provide the support and stability individuals need to break the cycle of addiction, mental health challenges and homelessness. Opened in March 2015, Recovery Café Everett offers a stabilizing presence in the community for people on the margins, offering opportunities to sustain recovery and rebuild lives. The starting point is an open door, a light meal, and a place to belong. Members begin by committing to a minimum of 24 hours drug and alcohol-free. Healing and transformation continues as members participate in peer accountability and mentoring programs, classes that guide in the development of personal strengths and talents, special events, and 12-step meetings and other recovery groups.
“Without a community of ongoing support, we know that our suffering neighbors and fellow citizens in Everett can remain trapped in the destructive cycle of illness,” said Sharon Gunnerson, President of the Board of Directors of Recovery Café Everett. “We want to break that cycle by helping these men and women make their lives whole again. Through the support of volunteers and donors in our community, we help members commit to recovery, stability and accountability.”
Guests of Recovery Café’s 2016 fundraising event will enjoy an evening of food, entertainment and surprises, including a live auction and raffle prizes. Space is limited and reservations are required by October 10th. For more information and to RSVP, contact reservations@everettrecoverycafe.org.
Recovery Café Everett is located at 2212 Broadway (between 21st and 22nd Streets), Everett, WA 98201; to schedule an introductory visit or facility tour, please call 425.258.5630. Everett Café gratefully accepts gifts of financial and volunteer support. Tax deductible donations may be mailed to PO Box 2373, Everett, WA 98213 or made online by visiting http://www.everettrecoverycafe.org/donate.
About Recovery Café Everett
Recovery Café Everett is a community of healing, purpose, and hope. This safe haven from the streets provides an ongoing base of support for men and women who have suffered trauma, homelessness, addiction and/or mental health challenges. As these men and women contribute to the Café community and develop relationships with peers and staff, they establish stability in housing, mental and physical health, relationships, education and employment. Recovery Café Everett is affiliated with but financially independent from Recovery Café of Seattle.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, Everett Recovery Café depends on the generosity of its supporters within the community. everettrecoverycafe.org