The Recovery Center

11/25/2025

Please make note of our year-end calendar.

11/23/2025

Is the holiday stress getting to you? Believe in the magic of ✨ It’s ok to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to take care of yourself to help de-stress: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

11/20/2025

Concerned about someone’s substance use? We’re here for you. Connect, learn, and find support. Join us tonight!

11/16/2025

Every day, people in our communities face real challenges meeting their basic needs:

🏠 Safe, affordable housing
🩺 Quality, accessible healthcare
🍽️ Reliable access to food
💼 Fair opportunities for work and income

These aren’t luxuries — they’re the foundation for a healthy, thriving community.
Yet too many of our neighbors still struggle to access them.

That’s why 211 is here.

We’re your first step toward help — available 24/7, free, and confidential.

📞 Call 211 or visit fairfieldcounty211.org to get connected to local resources and support.

💬 Because when everyone has the chance to succeed, our whole community grows stronger.

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

Some great opportunities to help others this winter.

10/30/2025

211 has resources that might be helpful to those impacted by the potential SNAP hold. Dial 2-1-1

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the government shutdown, you don’t have to face it alone.
Call 211 for free, confidential support:
🍽️ Food & housing support
💼 Job placement services
🧠 Mental health support
Please note: Due to high call volumes, wait times may be longer than usual.

10/30/2025

This Thanksgiving, let’s make sure every table is full.

If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, Fairfield County 2-1-1 can help connect you to local programs offering Thanksgiving food boxes and holiday meals at no cost.

To apply, you may need:
🔹Proof of Fairfield County residency
🔹Photo ID and proof of address for everyone in your household
🔹A child under 18 in the home (for some programs)
🔹No duplicate applications with other programs

Each program may have different guidelines, so reach out early to learn what’s needed. Call 2-1-1 or 740-687-0500

💛 Want to help your neighbors this holiday season?

You can give the gift of hope by supporting local food programs that serve families in need. Every donation makes a difference, and together we can ensure everyone feels the warmth of the season.

10/30/2025

Join us at 6:00pm tonight!

10/29/2025

Coping skills. Try a new one or use one that is tried-and-true. Having multiple tools in our toolbox can make a difference when under stress.

10/22/2025

Too often, unused prescriptions end up in the wrong hands — with dangerous and sometimes tragic results. Join thousands of others across the country in safely and anonymously cleaning out your medicine cabinet and turning in unused medications.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for this Saturday, October 25, 2025. Check out this site for a location near you:

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...