Our Impact

Recovery Resources strives to make a lasting positive impact in the lives of those we serve; helping individuals achieve better long-term health outcomes and greater personal resilience, while also helping our community build a more accessible and effective system of care for people navigating the daily challenges of substance misuse and homelessness.

The numbers at a glance

21

21 people were successfully connected to affordable permanent housing in 2023 with support from our Case Managers! 

45

45 unique individuals utilized beds in our Safe Overnight Shelter in 2023.

41% of the people who were admitted to our detox facilities and chose to continue their recovery journey by enrolling in evidence-based treatment or recovery programs after detox.

41%

871

871 total people were served by Recovery Resources in 2023

Intensive Wrap Around Services

The Intensive Wrap-Around Services (IWAS) Program helps people overcome barriers, reach their goals and achieve better long-term health outcomes by providing long-term case management and extensive support services. In particular, this program provides significant support for low income, marginalized and unsheltered individuals who need assistance to access key health and social services.

  • 220: people who got enrolled in the IWAS Program in 2023

  • 56+: people who received assistance to complete Medicaid enrollments or renewals in 2023

  • 66: people who received one or more financial assistance services* in 2023

 *Thrift store vouchers, hair cut vouchers, RFTA bus passes, transportation to treatment, wrap-around funding for health/treatment expenses not covered by Medicaid/Medicare

What our clients are saying…

  • "Colleen was wonderful! She went out of her way to help me get my hours completed in a timely manner, I wish all people took pride in their work the way she does!"

  • “She engaged with him in a manner that was free of shame. He reported that she truly listened to him and understood him in a way that he had not experienced prior. I have no idea if his sobriety will continue now that he’s back home. But for the first time in some time, he has some hope that it may. Thank you for your program!”

  • "Recovery Resources never condemned me for 'falling off the wagon'."

  • “Recovery Resources helped me with housing when I was in a crisis situation and became homeless. They connected me to Street Outreach services and Emergency Shelter services."

Homelessness Support Services

Our Homelessness Support Services, including the Community Connection Point, Street Outreach and Safe Overnight Shelter programs, provide daily support and essential resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Roaring Fork Valley, as well as those who are at risk of becoming homeless.

  • 96: new enrollments for homelessness support services in 2023

  • 155: people who received homelessness support services in 2023

  • 45: unique individuals utilized our Safe Overnight Shelter

  • 21: people who got connected to permanent affordable housing in 2023 with support from our Case Managers! 

Withdrawal Management Services


The Withdrawal Management Program helps people safely detox from alcohol and other drugs, as well as plan for continued treatment and recovery support when needed.

  • 261: unique individuals who utilized withdrawal management (detox) services in 2023

  • 363: total number of Withdrawal Management admits (treatment episodes) in 2023

  • 41%: percent of detox clients who continued their recovery in residential or outpatient treatment programs after detox

Justice Services

Our Justice Services programs help justice-involved individuals stay in compliance with court orders and fulfill key sentencing or pretrial requirements, such as: DUI education and therapy classes, community service hours and substance abuse monitoring (SAM).

  • 172 Enrollments in Substance Use Monitoring

  • 72 Enrollments in DUI Programs

  • 175 Enrollments in Community Service Program (UPS)

  • 55 Enrollments in Pretrial Program

Support Our Work

FAQs

  • Yes! Choose the “monthly” option on our donation form to set up a recurring gift.

    https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/Recovery-Resources-3

  • Yes! Recovery Resources is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your gift is 100% tax deductible.

  • You get to choose! You can select from a variety of donation designations that direct your gift into the programs and services you want to support. This includes recovery scholarships, homelessness support services, operating support and more. In general, donating to a specific program fund provides direct support to individuals struggling with addiction and/or homelessness, while making a donation to our operating support fund helps us build organizational capacity by boosting outreach, fundraising and community engagement activities.