Grants Pass, OR – A new chapter in recovery support is beginning in Josephine County as a dedicated group of volunteers prepares to open the doors of Recovery Café Grants Pass, a safe haven for those struggling with trauma, addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges. Modeled after the successful Recovery Café in Medford and backed by the national Recovery Café Network, this grassroots effort aims to provide long-term, community-based support for people at all stages of recovery.
The first step for the new Café will be a New Member Orientation on the evening of April 29, marking the formal start of services in the Grants Pass area. In just five months of preparation, volunteers have completed extensive training through the Recovery Café Network and laid the foundation for what they hope will be a transformative resource in the community.
The Recovery Café model is built around peer-to-peer support and radical hospitality. At its core is the belief that every person, no matter their past, is worthy of love and respect. Through weekly Recovery Circles, classes, shared meals, and volunteer opportunities, members build trust, accountability, and hope—all in a warm, stigma-free setting…