Ignite Recovery

12/22/2025

👑 ❤️🥳 🎤 Miss Gianna Harris’s platform, “Breaking the Cycle: Unmasking Addiction’s Grip,” focuses on raising awareness about addiction education and recovery—a timely and impactful initiative in the South Coast region. As the new Miss Bristol County’s Teen, she will spend the coming year advocating for this cause, participating in community events, and serving as a role model for youth struggling with or affected by addiction issues. 👑❤️🙌💪🏼

New Bedford resident Gianna Harris, a student at Bishop Stang High School, has been crowned Miss Bristol County’s Teen 2026 at the recent Miss Fall River Scholarship Competition.

The event, held on Saturday at Kuss Middle School in Fall River, saw 25 young women from across Massachusetts compete for scholarships and titles emphasizing leadership, talent, and community service. Harris, who previously placed as second runner-up in the Miss Taunton’s Teen competition earlier this year, stood out with her poise and dedication to important causes.

Harris’s platform, “Breaking the Cycle: Unmasking Addiction’s Grip,” focuses on raising awareness about addiction education and recovery—a timely and impactful initiative in the South Coast region. As the new Miss Bristol County’s Teen, she will spend the coming year advocating for this cause, participating in community events, and serving as a role model for youth struggling with or affected by addiction issues.

12/19/2025

🎄 Parents Night Out is back! 🎄

Need a few hours to relax or finish your holiday shopping? Drop the kids off for an evening full of fun, movies, and activities while you enjoy some well-deserved downtime!

📅 December 19
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
👧🧒 Ages 6–12
📍 Andrea McCoy Rec Center

👉 Register at www.nbprb.com
or scan the QR code on the flyer.

12/19/2025

Recovery looks different for everyone — and support should too. 💙
If you or someone you know has struggled with opioids, stimulants, or alcohol, personalized recovery support is available through Ignite Recovery and DynamiCare Health.

✔ At-home testing
✔ Appointment reminders
✔ Self-guided recovery activities
✔ Financial rewards — earn up to $599 over 12 months

All you need is a smartphone. Give us a call at 508-296-0523 and take control of your next chapter.

12/18/2025

🚀 JOIN THE PRECIX TEAM! 🚀
Ready to elevate your career? Precix is excited to announce multiple openings for machine operators and manufacturing roles! Don't miss out on our recruitment event at the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center.

📅 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 25 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA

Secure your spot to interview with our Precix representatives today!
📞 Contact Steven LePage: (774) 762-5121
📧 Email: mailto:SLePage@masshiregnbcc.com

👉 Learn more and register here: https://masshiregreaternewbedford.com/event/precix-is-hiring/

12/17/2025

12/15/2025

🎁 Annual Holiday Toy Drive 🎁

The holiday season is here, and we’re excited to kick off our Annual Holiday Toy Drive! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together and help bring joy to children and families in our community.

We are accepting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages. Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful difference and helps ensure a brighter holiday for those in need.

📍 Drop-off Location:
672 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02720

🛒 Prefer to donate online?
You can purchase a gift directly from our Amazon Wish List using the link below:
👉 https://a.co/izKu0Xq

Thank you for your generosity and continued support. Together, we can help make this holiday season special for so many families. ❤️

12/12/2025

We are honored to receive a grant from the Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force for our New Beginnings Moms Do Care program, which provides personalized support for mothers and infants impacted by perinatal substance exposure. The $65,000 grant will support an additional Peer Recovery Coach to help meet the ongoing needs in the community.

Thank you City of New Bedford for supporting our mission to uplift and empower pregnant and parenting individuals impacted by substance use to heal, grow, and thrive in their recovery.

12/06/2025

We’re grateful to share that Steppingstone Inc. has been awarded $485,388 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to operate this year’s Winter Overflow Shelter.

This funding will allow us to once again provide safe, seasonal overnight shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness within the Bristol County Continuum of Care. As winter demand continues to exceed existing shelter capacity, this project helps ensure that some of our most vulnerable neighbors have a warm, secure place to stay.

🗣 From Executive Director Kathy Clark:
“We are incredibly grateful to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for their generous grant, which allows us to provide additional winter shelter at motel units in Dartmouth for 40 homeless individuals at a time. With warm shelter, daily meals, and supportive case management, this funding ensures that those experiencing homelessness have the care and stability they need to get through the coldest months.”

From November 2025, through April 2026, Steppingstone will lease 20 motel units in Dartmouth—providing shelter for 40 individuals at a time and up to 100 individuals throughout the winter—while offering daily meals, transportation, and essential supportive services.

Through the strength of our partnerships and programs—including Project FAIHR, Catholic Charities, Mercy Meals & More, and the CSP-HI team—guests will receive not only shelter, but direct access to:
🏥 Health screenings & education
🏠 Housing search assistance
🤝 Case management & behavioral health support
💼 Employment readiness resources
💡 Financial literacy services

Together, we are working to prevent a return to homelessness and help individuals move toward stability, recovery, and long-term housing.

Thank you to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for making this life-saving work possible.

12/05/2025

Be grateful for today. For the moments, the people, and the chance to start fresh. 💛

12/03/2025

🎁 Holiday Toy Drive — Help Us Spread Joy! 🎄

This season, we’re collecting toys to bring smiles to the children and families we serve. Every donation—big or small—makes a meaningful difference!

✨ How to Donate:
• Drop off new, unwrapped toys at our office: 672 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02720
• Or use our Amazon Wish List via the QR code or link https://a.co/izKu0Xq to shop and ship directly:

Your generosity helps brighten the holidays for local families in need. Thank you for supporting our mission and helping us make this season a little brighter! ❤️

12/02/2025

✨ Tuesday Testimonial ✨
We love hearing how our services make a difference in the lives of those we support. 💙
Here are some of the feedback we recently received from our clients about what they like about us:

"Caring, compassionate, helpful"
"Everything, they are nice and loving"
"The DynamiCare app testing and I just have the best recovery coach there, she really goes the extra mile"
"All the workers have real life experience so I feel like I can be open with them"
"Always there for me when I need it"
"My worker Courtney!!!! She is amazing and probably one of the bests assets that your company has behind them!!"
"Love my Amy and everyone else"
"Friendly staff"
"I like that I have support and know that I can call for help"

Your feedback means so much to us and helps others feel confident reaching out for support.

👉 Have you worked with our agency?
Drop a comment below and share your experience! Your voice helps us grow and continue serving our community. 💬💛