Our Mission
We are a community of people who have experienced trauma and the results of trauma such as homelessness, addiction and other mental health challenges coming to know we are loved and that we have gifts to share. Our hope is to provide a safe landing space for those in need to receive or maintain their rcovery progress.
The Recovery Café was founded on the truth that all lives are equally precious and that everyone has gifts needed by the whole. The Recovery Café located at 925 South Auburn Kennewick Washington 99336 serves are in recovery from the traumas of homelessness, addiction, and other mental health challenges. Inclusion is primary to our work. While we know that the members of our community have overcome significant hurdles in their lives, we recognize that advantages and barriers exist, and as a result, we do not all start from the same place.
Welcoming our Members into a community of radical hospitality is a fundamental aspect of our work. In order to create this community where all are valued, we will strive to:
Ensure diversity is a strength in our organization and to continue to build on that strength.
Reflect and represent the community that we serve on all levels of our organization.
Provide ongoing training for staff and volunteers to recognize and address systemic barriers.
Acknowledge the strengths and differences in others.
Not assume that the ways we have done things are the only correct way.
Take seriously all complaints of racial or any other type of discrimination and harassment and make sure each is dealt with in a manner that is fair, urgent, and consistent.
Create an inclusive environment for all regardless of age, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, indigenous heritage, gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and life experience.
The School for Recovery provides classes to support growth, healing, and discovery. Every single class is designed to provide support, wisdom, and companions for the hard work of making healthier choices as we live with whatever it is we are recovering from. Classes are on a variety of topics: yoga, meditation, writing, life & recovery skills, and more
Sit down and join us for a light lunch and coffee social hour at Recovery Café Lunch is served Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30pm to 1pm Coffee is served Monday through Friday from 1pm to 3pm
Recovery Circles are a crucial facet of our service delivery model, designed to prevent recurrence of use by reducing social isolation, providing positive modeling behaviors, encouraging honest feedback, and increasing emotional support. At our core, every one of us needs to love and feel love, to feel a sense of belonging, and to know that our life matters. Recovery Circles foster and feed this, breaking down despair, loneliness, and hopelessness and creating relationships, access to resources, hope, and healing.
Research shows the benefits of yoga (especially trauma-informed and mindfulness-based styles) has been shown to reduce substance cravings (particularly nicotine and alcohol), anxiety, and relapse risk while improving mood and self-regulation when used alongside other treatments.