The Springfield Recovery Community Center: Our Current Needs

The last time I wrote I discussed the upcoming Recovery Community Center that will be opening with limited hours in Springfield on May 1^st. To read about what that is and what it will provide for the Springfield community, please read the blog I wrote: Springfield Community Center: Hope Starts Here Find out more about all Better Life in Recovery does here.  

We have multiple needs to enable the community center to help the community the way we want it to. Today I am going over the needs we have that when met will allow us to offer all of the activities, events and meetings we want to offer. I would ask that you read this list and share it with anyone who might be able to help us meet these needs.

Here are the items we need:

·        Computers (3) for notes, job search, resume writing 

·        Printer

·        Desks (3)

·        Phone/Answering Machine Combo

·        LCD Projector

·        Large projection screen

·        Dry Erase Boards (3)

·        Stove/Oven

·        Large Round Folding Tables (6)

·        Folding Chairs (50)

·        Couches (3)

·        Easy Chairs/Recliners (3)

·        Book Cases (4)

·        Books (All genres)

·        Pub Tables (5-7)

·        Stools (15-21)

·        Vending Machine

·        Electronic Dart Board

·        Pool Cues, Balls and a Roman or floor rack

·        Big Screen Televisions (3)

·        Gaming Systems, games and controllers

·        BBQ Grill

·        Plants

·        Advertisement Sign to hang outside

·        Room Dividers (Multiple/Will depend on their size)

·        Pots and Pans

·        Crockpot (3)

·        Microwave

·        Wood,  Formica/Counter top and materials to build coffee bar

·        Board Games (all shapes and sizes)

·        Art Supplies

·        Jigsaw Mats for exercise/jujitsu class (25 x20)

·        Yoga Mats (15)

·        Plants

Along with this, we have several organizations that will be combining to pay for the facility, so any financial donations, whether one time or ongoing, will be greatly appreciated. They will help us pay for the rent, keeping the lights on, cable/internet as well as the day to day expenses of coffee, cream, sugar, tea, paper plates and cups, toiletries, etc. 

If any of this is something you can help us with, please contact us and let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated and will have a lasting impact in Springfield!