Compassion, community and connection come together at Everett’s Recovery Café, a space that has supported the city’s most vulnerable residents for the past decade.
Providing a safe, healing environment for individuals recovering from homelessness, addiction and mental health challenges, the café’s mission is to empower long-term transformation through connection, accountability and compassion.
“We try our best to meet people where they are and walk alongside them on their recovery journey,” says Café Director Kyle Roscoe. “Everyone deserves to feel a sense of belonging, and that is what we strive to provide at the Recovery Café.”
Radical hospitality and core values
At the heart of Recovery Café are values like acceptance, safety and compassionate empathy. These principles help members feel supported as they build healthier lives.
“Our core values are acceptance, loving accountability, safety, radical hospitality, community connection and quality service,” Roscoe says.
The café uses a Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC), a person-centered approach that meets individuals wherever they are on their recovery journey. ROSC focuses on holistic healing and helps members manage lifelong recovery. The café offers unique programs to ensure its members have the opportunities and support they need to achieve long-term recovery.
Café programs
- Recovery Circles: Weekly support groups that teach skills for relapse prevention, build self-esteem and encourage accountability.
- Recovery Coaching: Recovery Coaches, individuals with lived experience in sustained recovery, provide mentorship and personalized guidance to members facing addiction and mental health challenges. By removing barriers and staying focused on the recovery journey, Recovery Coaches play a key role in fostering resilience and hope among café members.
- Barista Training Program: A key part of the café’s mission to empower members as they work toward sustained recovery. This wraparound program provides hands-on training for an in-demand skill set, helping members gain employment, boost confidence and achieve personal goals.
- Volunteer opportunities: Members learn leadership and communication skills while giving back.
The café and its programs are largely funded through private donations.
Support the Recovery Café by donating online today!
Coffee Hour Tours
Curious about the Recovery Café in Everett? Join them for a Coffee Hour Tour to meet the team, tour the café and learn about the important role they play in supporting the Everett community.
“Our Coffee Hour Tours are a great way for community members to learn about the café’s history and mission, the programs we offer and how they benefit our members — and even hear a recovery story or two,” Roscoe says. “Tours also include a brief ‘mythbusters’ presentation and information on how individuals, businesses and organizations can support the café and the work we are doing for Everett.”
Upcoming Coffee Hour Tours:
- Jan. 14 – 9:30 a.m.
- Feb. 19 – 9 a.m.
- March 14 – 10 a.m.
RSVP for a free Coffee Hour Tour online today!
Experience the power of compassion and connection at Everett’s Recovery Café, where everyone has a place!
Everyone is welcome to visit the café, located at 1212 California St. in Everett. However, as a place of healing and support, visitors are asked to attend the café only while drug- and alcohol-free.
For more information, visit everettrecoverycafe.org and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for program and service updates.
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