Gardens of Hope RCO

12/02/2025

“It takes a community to lift a person up, and it takes that same community to help them stay standing.”
— Unknown

We are truly honored and grateful to announce that Gardens of Hope RCO has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Meadows New Foundation to better support our peers across Toombs, Montgomery, and Wheeler counties.

This generous funding allows us to remove major financial barriers for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance use disorder. With this grant, we are now able to provide financial assistance toward the following services:

💚 Residential Entry Fee Scholarships
💚 Emergency Overnight Housing Support
💚 Drug & Alcohol Evaluation Costs
💚 Up to 6 Weeks of IOP Services while insurance coverage is being established

We’re incredibly proud of our entire team at Gardens of Hope RCO — their dedication, compassion, and hard work make it possible for us to offer this level of support to our commUNITY. It truly takes all of us working together to make recovery accessible.

A heartfelt thank you to the Meadows New Foundation for believing in our mission and investing in hope for our rural counties.

12/01/2025

🎄❄️ Cookies & Cocoa with SANTA CLAUS! ❄️🎄
We’re excited to invite our community to a fun-filled family day at Gardens of Hope RCO! Bring the kids out for cookies, cocoa, crafts, laughs, and a special visit from Santa himself! 🎅☕✨

This event is proudly presented by Gardens of Hope, RCO in partnership with Lyons Mainstreet & The City of Lyons. We love bringing joy, connection, and holiday spirit to our community — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📅 Friday, December 19th, 2025
⏰ Time: 4pm - 7pm
📍 Gardens of Hope RCO
132 E. Liberty Ave. Lyons, GA 30436
📞 For more information, call Amy Cruz – 912-454-1953

Come make magical memories with us this holiday season! 🎁⛄❤️

11/27/2025

🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Gardens of Hope RCO! 🦃🍁

Today, our hearts are full of gratitude. We want to take a moment to thank our incredible peers, whose strength, resilience, and dedication inspire us every single day. Your journeys remind us why hope matters—and why commUNITY matters even more.

We are also deeply thankful for our community partnerships. Every collaboration, every shared resource, and every effort to lift one another up helps us continue our mission of supporting recovery, connection, and wellness here in Toombs County and beyond. We truly couldn’t do this work without you.

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we honor each of you who walks beside us in the spirit of recovery and community support.

🍂 From all of us at Gardens of Hope RCO—Happy Thanksgiving!
May today bring warmth, peace, and moments of joy.

11/26/2025

“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” — Brian Solis

What an awesome time we had at our Friendsgiving Celebration today! 🧡🍂 We had a full house, and our recovery community showed up in full swing. The food, fellowship, and connection were truly special.

We are incredibly grateful to have such a strong, supportive recovery community here in Toombs County. Days like this remind us why commUNITY matters so much — together, we grow, we heal, and we uplift one another. 🙌✨

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this Friendsgiving one to remember! 🧡🦃

11/25/2025

🚨 ARAD 2026 is officially here!

We’re excited to gear up for another powerful year of advocacy, connection, and celebrating recovery across Georgia.

Registration & Sponsorship information:
https://gc4recovery.org/arad-2026/

11/25/2025

11/24/2025

🍂✨ Friendsgiving Celebration at Gardens of Hope ✨🍂
Join us on November 26, 2025 from 12pm to 2pm for a heartwarming gathering to celebrate gratitude and commUNITY! 🧡🍽️
Come for food, fellowship, and connection as we share in the joy of the season. Let’s give thanks together and make this Friendsgiving one to remember! 🎃
📍 Location:
132 E. Liberty Ave.
Lyons, GA
We can’t wait to see you there! Feel free to bring a friend, and let’s make this a time of true connection. 💛

11/19/2025

“When we lift up our leaders, we lift up our entire community.” — Unknown

Today we had the honor of joining The City Of Lyons Georgia and Lyons Main Street at Beaver Creek Plantation for a wonderful luncheon hosted by Representative Leesa Hagan. We are grateful for the warm hospitality and the opportunity to connect.

A special thank-you to guest speaker Jon Burns for sharing such powerful insight and encouragement. His message truly resonated with our mission of hope, healing, and recovery.

We’re proud to represent our commUNITY and continue building strong relationships that support wellness, re-entry, and long-term recovery.

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

“When we open doors for returning citizens, we open doors for stronger communities.” — Van Jones

We’re proud of the meaningful work our Certified Peer Specialists are doing inside the Toombs County Detention Center. Through Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), we’re helping returning citizens build personalized plans for stability, support, and successful re-entry into the commUNITY.

At Gardens of Hope RCO, we believe every person deserves a chance to return home with hope, tools, and a network that cares. Empowering individuals to prepare for their wellness, recovery, and future is at the heart of what we do. 💚

Together, we’re planting seeds of resilience and new beginnings—one person, one plan, one future at a time.

11/13/2025

🎄✨ GARDENS OF HOPE RCO – CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE & PEER SHOPPING DAYS! ✨🎄

This holiday season, Gardens of Hope RCO is spreading joy through our Christmas Toy Drive! 💝

We’re inviting our community to donate NEW or GENTLY used toys to help local families in need provide Christmas presents for their children. Every donation makes a difference! 🎁

📍 Drop-off Location:
Lyons Garden Club
132 E. Liberty Ave.
Lyons, GA 30436

📅 Donations accepted until:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 2 p.m.

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🎅 Peer Christmas Shopping Days! 🎄
Families in need are welcome to stop by and pick out FREE toys for their children. ❤️

📍 Location: 132 E. Liberty Ave., Lyons, GA 30436

🕒 Available Dates & Times:
• Dec. 19th | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Dec. 20th | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dec. 21st | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 22nd | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 23rd | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Dec. 24th | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Let’s come together as a community to make this Christmas season brighter for every child! 🌟