Addiction Recovery Support in South Bend

The Upper Room Recovery Community began nearly 30 years ago when First United
Methodist Church of South Bend opened its doors to the homeless men in our community
to give them a temporary place to stay.

In ministering to these men, we realized something important: the vast majority of them
struggled with some form of addiction.

After a few years of soul searching, research, and consideration, the doors opened again
and the Upper Room Recovery Community was born. A place of acceptance and hope. A living community offering programming and support for men and women who are in recovery from addiction or alcoholism.

In 2012 the Upper Room was officially incorporated as a 501c3 public charity, with the blessing and continued support of First and Northwest UMC.

Upper Room Recovery Communities is a temporary supportive home for people who are in recovery from addiction. Residents are housed on the renovated third floor of the church and in the former parsonage next door. The program connects holistically with other recovery programs as well as the local spiritual community and judicial system to provide a safe, encouraging, and welcoming environment to continue recovery.

In 2019 the Upper Room Recovery Community opened a 16-bed sober living facility for women who are recovering from addiction. Once a parson’s home for First United Methodist Church, for many years a law office, now this historic house is the home of a warm and supportive recovery community.

Learn more at their website:  www.upperroomrecovery.org

Or email the Upper Room, or the Director, Tara Paiano at tpaiano@upperroomrecovery.org

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