Center For Family Life and Recovery, Inc.

04/25/2026

Join us TODAY for CFLR’s Spring Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

Quick, secure, and no need to leave your car.

📍 321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501
⏰ Happening NOW until 2:00PM

Last October, thanks to our incredible community, we collected over 200 pounds of medications, filling 10 boxes for safe disposal! 👏🏻 These numbers matter. Fewer unused medications mean fewer opportunities for misuse and a safer community for everyone.

Let’s see if we can top those numbers today! 💜 Every drop-off makes a real impact.

04/24/2026

Join us TONIGHT for our April 🎤 Open Mic Night, where voices are heard, stories are shared and creativity shines. This is a safe and welcoming space for individuals in recovery, their supporters and the community to express themselves through music, poetry, spoken word and more!

Whether you want to perform or simply listen, come be part of an evening of inspiration, connection and healing. Let’s break the stigma, celebrate resilience and uplift one another - one performance at a time.

📅 TONIGHT!
📍 CFLR Rome Atrium | 201 West Dominick Street
🎤 Emcee: Mathew Cushman 🕺🏻
⏰ 5:00pm - 9:00pm
*Please note that doors open at 4:30pm and entertainment will begin promptly at 5:00pm*

This event will be hosted by CFLR's Recovery team. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Wheel-chair access available. All ages are welcome! 🤝

04/24/2026

TODAY is the final day of our Erin’s Light Spring Makeover Drive! 🌸

Help us wrap up by bringing hope to those who need it most. There’s still time to give and make someone’s day brighter...

📍 Last chance to drop-off:
201 West Dominick Street, Rome, NY
502 Court Street, Utica, NY

💚 Donate now: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cflrs2026springmakeovercampaign/

🛍️ Don’t forget to check out our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/P5MX9TPVL4HW/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Let’s finish strong together because every act of kindness counts and when there’s help, there’s hope. 💜

04/23/2026

Our Earth Day Clean-Up yesterday was a powerful reminder of what community looks like in action. 💚🌎

HUGE thank you to our incredible partners, Rescue Mission, Beacon Center, and CHBS, along with all the dedicated CFLR staff and volunteers who showed up ready to make a difference. 🤝🏻

We are also SO grateful to Frank Cotrupe at The Hub Eatery and Mary Griffin for generously donating pizza to keep our volunteers fueled and appreciated. 🍕

Together, 32 volunteers rolled up their sleeves and collected 15+ bags of garbage, cleaning the stretch all the way from Court Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Park!

This annual initiative isn't just about picking up trash... it's about investing in the spaces our community shares, taking pride in where we live, and showing how small actions, when multiplied, create real impact. Thank you again to everyone who helped turn intention into action. 🌱

04/23/2026

Quick reminder 👇
Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 25th.

A simple stop could help prevent misuse, accidental overdose, and keep our community safer.

Drive through. Drop off. Done.

👉 Full details here: https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/cflr-and-oneida-county-law-enforcement-uniting-again-to-take-back-unused-medications/

Let’s show up for our community.

04/22/2026

Today is the day! 🌍💚 Happy Earth Day!

Join us this morning for our Earth Day Clean-Up in Utica and help us make a real impact in our community. There’s still time to come out and lend a hand!

📍 502 Court Street, Suite 401, Utica, NY
⏰ Meet in the parking lot at 10:30 AM | Clean-Up will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Have questions or want to join last-minute? Reach out to Katie Rodriguez at krodriguez@cflrinc.org - we would love to have you! 🌱

04/21/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our Annual April Awareness Breakfast. What a powerful morning!

In case you've missed it, here's the video we featured during the event. 💜

2 likes. "CFLR Annual Awareness Breakfast 2026 | Resilience 💜"

04/21/2026

A week later… and we're still thinking about this room.

Our Awareness Breakfast isn't just an event.

It's a room full of people choosing to show up for conversations that aren’t always easy, but are necessary.

Stories of resilience. Voices of recovery. Moments that remind you how powerful it is when a community comes together with purpose.

This is what breaking the silence looks like. This is what hope in action feels like.

And this is why it matters 💜

04/20/2026

Worried about a loved one? Not sure what signs to look for or how to help? CFLR's Signs of Addiction Resource Group is here for you this week.

✔ Learn the warning signs
✔ Gain tools to support safely
✔ Understand boundaries and supervision
✔ Connect with others who understand

✨ FREE to attend, registration is encouraged. Secure your spot by scanning the QR codes!

Rome: Tuesday, April 21st | 1:00PM to 2:30PM
Utica: Thursday, April 23rd | 1:00PM to 2:30PM

Take the first step toward support and understanding because awareness saves lives and when there's help, there's hope. 💜

04/18/2026

💜 One Week Away! 💜

CFLR's Spring Prescription Drug Take Back Day is just around the corner! Join us for a safe, easy, and convenient drive-thru event to dispose of unused or expired medications…without even leaving your car.

📅 Saturday, April 25th, 2026
📍 321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501
⏰ 10:00AM to 2:00PM

This event is part of our Oneida County Prevention Services program, helping reduce opioid misuse and keep our communities safe. Narcan trainers and Deterra drug deactivation bags will also be available on-site.

Let’s work together to make a difference. 🤝🏻

04/17/2026

Addiction doesn’t just affect one person... it impacts entire families. Support, understanding, and education can make all the difference.

Join CFLR's Signs of Addiction Resource Group NEXT WEEK to learn how to recognize warning signs, support your loved ones, and create safer, healthier interactions.

Rome: Tuesday, April 21st | 1:00PM to 2:30PM
Utica: Thursday, April 23rd | 1:00PM to 2:30PM

This group is FREE but registration is encouraged!

Questions? Contact Joanne Bergen:
📞 315-985-5124
📧 jbergen@cflrinc.org

You’re not alone. When there’s help, there's hope.

04/17/2026

Join us in ONE WEEK for our April 🎤 Open Mic Night, where voices are heard, stories are shared and creativity shines. This is a safe and welcoming space for individuals in recovery, their supporters and the community to express themselves through music, poetry, spoken word and more!

Whether you want to perform or simply listen, come be part of an evening of inspiration, connection and healing. Let’s break the stigma, celebrate resilience and uplift one another - one performance at a time.

📅 Friday, April 24th
📍 CFLR Rome Atrium | 201 West Dominick Street
🎤 Emcee: Mathew Cushman 🕺🏻
⏰ 5:00pm - 9:00pm
*Please note that entertainment will begin promptly at 6:00pm*

This event will be hosted by CFLR's Recovery team. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Wheel-chair access available. All ages are welcome! 🤝