Full Circle Recovery

06/03/2026

We're excited to see Full Circle Recovery's Ni****ne Recovery & To***co Cessation message shining bright outside the Casey's Center in downtown Des Moines! 💙💛

Thanks to funding from Iowa HHS, we are helping people in recovery access peer support along with free ni****ne replacement therapies, including patches, gum, and lozenges.

Recovery is possible, and freedom from ni****ne is too!

Learn more at recoverfullcircle.org or call our Recovery Community Center in Des Moines at 515-783-6382 or in Council Bluffs at 712-560-6360.

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06/02/2026

📣 We Need Your Voice! 📣

At Full Circle Recovery, we believe peer recovery support services should be created FOR the recovery community, BY the recovery community!

As we begin our strategic planning process, we want to hear directly from people in recovery about what's working, what could be improved, and what services and supports are needed in our communities.

If you have participated in any of our programs, attended meetings, worked with a recovery coach, volunteered, or connected with Full Circle Recovery in any way, we invite you to complete our brief survey.

⏱️ Takes about 10–15 minutes to complete
🔒 Responses are confidential unless you choose to include your name
📅 Please complete by Monday, June 15

Your feedback will help shape the future of Full Circle Recovery and ensure we continue to provide meaningful, recovery-focused services that meet the needs of those we serve.

Thank you for being part of our recovery community and helping us grow stronger together! 💙💛

📝 Survey Link:

As we prepare for Strategic Planning in July, we would love your thoughts on the questions below.  Thank you for your time and valuable input!

05/22/2026

Full Circle Recovery was honored to be part of the Steps of Hope Walk on May 20! 💜

We are grateful to stand alongside our community in supporting hope, healing, recovery, and remembrance for those impacted by substance use.

05/20/2026

All Full Circle Recovery offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/12/2026

We’re hiring! 🎉

Full Circle Recovery is looking for a full-time Volunteer Coordinator to join our team in Des Moines. This position will help recruit, support, and engage volunteers while helping strengthen our recovery community.

Learn more and apply at: recoverfullcircle.org/join-our-team

Please help us spread the word by sharing! 💙💛

05/11/2026

Last week, we had an amazing group in Council Bluffs for the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy©! Thank you to Pottawattamie County Public Health for hosting Full Circle Recovery!

Over five days, participants dedicated their time to learning, growing, and strengthening the skills needed to walk alongside others in recovery with compassion, authenticity, and hope.

Thank you to everyone who participated and for your commitment to supporting recovery across Iowa. We can’t wait to see the impact you make! 💙💛

05/03/2026

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on our new building, and we’re so excited to start sharing some of the progress with you all!

A huge thank you to Concrete Designs LLC for completely transforming what was once a broken, worn-out patio area into a beautiful, welcoming outdoor space. What used to be unusable is now an incredible spot where we’ll be able to host grill-outs, community gatherings, and connect with recoverees in meaningful ways. We also want to give a special shout-out to our recovery and volunteer, John West, for helping pour the patio!

We can’t wait to see this space filled with people, laughter, and recovery in action. 💛💙💛💙

04/27/2026

✨ Sneak Peek: Our New Space is Coming to Life! ✨

We’re excited to share a first look at our new building, currently under renovation and already full of possibility. Our new Recovery Community Center space will expand access to recovery support, connection, and community in Des Moines, serving all of Polk County.

This project is made possible through Iowa Opioid Settlement Funding, and we are incredibly grateful to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services for their continued investment in recovery and the people we support every day.

Because of this support, we are creating a welcoming, trauma-informed, safe (and much bigger!) community space where individuals and families can find hope, healing, and connection.

Stay tuned for more updates! We can’t wait to open our doors this summer! 💛💙💛💙

03/25/2026

All Full Circle Recovery offices will be CLOSED on Monday, March 30, as our team attends Recovery Day On The Hill. In Des Moines, Bad Company (NA Meeting) will still meet at 6:30pm and Recovery Dharma will still meet at 6:30pm.

03/24/2026

Full Circle Recovery's Corrections Recovery Coaching Program (CRCP) team has been invited to join the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy each month to speak directly with jail school participants about our lived experiences inside jail. Tracy Gryp, Director of the CRCP and Marlena Hemphill, CRCP Coordinator, shared what it actually feels like to navigate substance use and incarceration along with what helped and what didn’t. This new partnership is creating space for conversations that can shape how future officers understand and respond to the people they serve.