Portland Recovery Community Center

11/21/2025

Saturday, December 20th stop by PRCC for Holiday Fun with The Phoenix - Maine 🎁🍪 Decorate gingerbread houses, wrap gifts together, and bring some cookies to share!

11/20/2025

Reminder! JoAnn will be back tomorrow — Friday, November 21st for the next Sound Immersion at PRCC. Bringing a blanket and/or eye covering is suggested. ✨

11/20/2025

Looking forward to this evening's event at Portland Public Library, hope to see the community there!

Please join us for a Recovery Ready Community Discussion

In his new book, Healing a Village, Mark Lefebvre —joined by panelists from the recovery community— shares a vision for helping cities like Portland build stronger recovery communities by identifying local resources, removing barriers, and improving access to services for individuals and families affected by addiction. ❤️‍🩹 https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-reserve-recovery-ready-community-discussion-8219

11/18/2025

Upcoming dates for free Hep C & HIV Testing at PRCC! Frannie Peabody Center offers quick and confidential testing. Come by, take care of your health, and grab some snacks while you’re here! ❤️

11/17/2025

Join us at PRCC for a Thanksgiving Recovery-A-Thon on Thursday, November 27th. We'll be open 10am to 6pm! 💛

11/17/2025

The Rotary Club of Portland, Maine Recovery Task Force is launching their 5th Annual Backpack Program! Please help them fill backpacks with toiletries and other personal items for people beginning their recovery journey. ❤️

The link to 'SignUpGenius', which lists the items needed, is below. They also welcome cash donations, which will be used for Hannaford gift cards and Metro passes. If you have questions, please get in touch with Niki Merrill at niki@portlandrecovery.org or Jan Chapman at janchapman1966@gmail.com. You can sign up for donations through Sunday, December 7th.

Substance use disorder (SUD) continues to be a persistent and urgent public health crisis in Maine. The goal of this project is to provide people beginning their recovery journey with toiletries and other personal items in backpacks. To donate needed items, please review the available slots below an...

11/12/2025

PRCC is honored to be recognized by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce as one of their first annual Day of Giving grant awardees and we’re looking forward to their event! 💙

💙 The Chamber’s 2025 Day of Giving: Celebrating the Nonprofits That Help Our Community Thrive!

Nearly 30% of our Chamber members are nonprofit organizations — driving impact, creating jobs, amplifying community voices, and addressing some of Greater Portland’s most pressing challenges.

Join us for our First Annual Day of Giving, powered by Amazon.com , as we honor eight exceptional nonprofits making a difference in our region:

🏆 2025 Grant Recipients
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine
Girl Scouts of Maine
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Goodwill Northern New England
Ketcha Outdoors
Portland Conservatory of Music
Portland Recovery Community Center
The Iris Network

✨ Celebrate, connect, and be inspired by the organizations that keep our community strong.

📅 Thursday, November 13 | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Ocean Gateway, Portland
🎟️ Free to attend — registration required
🔗 Register at https://www.portlandregion.com/givingday.html

11/11/2025

Thank you, veterans, for your service -- today and every day. PRCC is open regular hours 8am to 8pm.

If you haven't seen "Voices of Hope: The Rugged Road to Recovery," this powerful documentary highlights Maine veterans who overcame challenges and found strength.

The Rugged Road to Recovery

11/10/2025

Last week, the team at PRCC had our annual staff retreat and set aside time for wellness, reflection, and fun!

We're grateful to the amazing facilitators who helped us recharge, reconnect, and made our day so special:
✨ Reiki and Access Bars with Mark
💆‍♀️ Chair Massage with Amy from Metamorphosis Massage and Diana of The Sacred Self
🧘‍♀️ Yoga with Jess from Sea Change Yoga
🎶 Sound Immersion with JoAnn Dowe of Inner Stillness Healing
🧩 Games and laughter with Sean of The Unplugged Arcade

We also took time to celebrate Andrea, who has been part of PRCC since 2015.💙 Her warmth, wisdom, and unwavering commitment have touched so many lives. We wish her all the best in her retirement and the next chapter ahead!

11/05/2025

JoAnn will be back on Friday, November 21st for the next Sound Immersion at PRCC. 📀

11/04/2025

We recover & we vote! Polls across Maine are open until 8pm today, Tuesday, November 4th. Make your voice heard. Your vote matters.
🗳️ Review the PRCC voter information guide: https://prccvoterinfo.my.canva.site/
✏️ Not registered? Remember, Maine has same day registration.
🚎 All Metro routes are FREE to ride on Election Day.

11/03/2025

Please help congratulate November's Volunteer of the Month, Jubilant Jackie! 💛 Thank you for everything you do!