Samaritan Recovery Community, Inc.

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from Samaritan Recovery Community!🎃👻

10/31/2025

🌉💜 Hands Across the Bridge 2025 💜🌉

We’re still feeling so uplifted by this year’s Hands Across the Bridge event on September 12th! The unity and hope shared that day continue to inspire us.✨

Our Samaritan Recovery Community family was honored to join TAADAS and so many incredible partner agencies— standing arm-in-arm on the Pedestrian Bridge, reciting the Serenity Prayer, and celebrating sobriety, healing, and connection.🙏

The celebration continued with a lively festival that reminded us just how strong and supportive the recovery community truly is.💪

Moments like these show that together, we can break stigma and celebrate the power of recovery.❤️

10/21/2025

Honored to host State Representative Harold M. Love, Jr., Samaritan Recovery Community’s 2025 Legislator of the Year, at our October Lunch and Learn for an engaging and informative discussion on recovery initiatives and his work in the State Legislature.

Rep. Love listened to powerful stories about the challenges faced by those in recovery and shared valuable insights on how Samaritan Recovery Community and similar organizations can collaborate with State and Metro officials to help clients take the critical first steps— like obtaining essential documents needed for employment, housing, and more. He also pledged his support in advancing these efforts.

Thank you, Rep. Love, for your words, your work, and your continued presence— both here and throughout the community.

10/10/2025

🌟 You’re Invited! 🌟
Join us for Samaritan’s Lunch and Learn – where community meets conversation.

🗓 Wednesday, October 15
🕦 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Samaritan Recovery Community
410 South 5th Street, Nashville, TN 37206

This month’s topic: Wellness for Davidson County

Featuring special guest: State Representative Harold M. Love, Jr., Ph.D.

We’ll dive into critical conversations around substance use disorder, mental health, and building a healthier, more equitable community.

✅ Learn from local experts
✅ Explore real solutions
✅ Connect with community leaders
🎯 Don’t miss it – space is limited!
📲 RSVP now by scanning the QR code or email kulmet@samctr.org

10/04/2025

TODAY‼️TODAY‼️TODAY‼️

Burnt Bridges is a powerful evening of healing and transformation that Samaritan has been celebrating for over 50 years. This event brings together alumni of SRC and clients currently at Samaritan to honor their journey from addiction to recovery. Burnt Bridges culminates in a symbolic bridge burning ceremony, representing the release of their past struggles and the embrace of a brighter, hope-filled future. It’s a night of deep emotion, shared triumphs, and renewed hope for everyone involved.

⏰Date & Time: October 4, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM
📍Location: Samaritan Recovery Community’s courtyard and dining room
📌Event Highlights:
👉Welcome
👉Ceremonial coin presentation for alumni with 3+ years of clean time
👉Inspirational speaker (alum)
👉Symbolic bridge burning ceremony
👉Facility tour for alumni and supporters
👉Sit-down dinner honoring alumni

09/25/2025

🌟Thank you for joining us at Samaritan’s Lunch & Learn!🌟

Last week, we had a powerful conversation on Affordable Housing with guest speaker Evan Holladay, CEO of Holladay Ventures. His insight into impact-partnerships and real-world strategies for developing affordable, workforce, and mixed-income housing sparked meaningful dialogue—and real hope for solutions in the Nashville area.

👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us in the room and contributed to the discussion. Let’s keep the momentum going as we work together to create a healthier, more equitable community for all.

📍Stay tuned for details on our next Lunch & Learn topic—we're just getting started!

09/22/2025

09/21/2025

This past Monday, our Executive Director, Dr. Mark Lasko, joined Nick Beres NC5 on MorningLine alongside Evan Holladay, Founder & CEO of Holladay Ventures.

Together, they shared how Samaritan Recovery Community is partnering with Holladay Ventures to create new housing opportunities in Nashville — providing stability and a fresh start for those in recovery. 🏘️💚

We’re proud to be part of real, lasting solutions for our community. Thank you to NewsChannel 5 for shining a light on this important work!

📺 Catch the full episode here: https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/morningline/collaborating-to-create-affordable-housing-options

09/14/2025

In honor of Overdose Awareness Month in August, our team and clients created bookmarks to remember the loved ones we’ve lost to overdose. Each bookmark represents a life that mattered and a story that deserves to be heard.🔖📑

Let’s continue raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting one another on the journey to healing. ❤️‍🩹

09/12/2025

September 11, 2001 — Never Forget 🇺🇸

Today, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who stepped up, and the strength and unity that brought us together.♥️