Recovery Café Network

10/09/2026

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Speaker Spotlight: Ken Goldstein

We’re excited to welcome Ken Goldstein, Associate Director of Outreach at Recovery Café Network, to the 2026 NSLA Annual Conference!
With decades of nonprofit and community-based experience, Ken is dedicated to helping Recovery Café Network grow and supporting Recovery Cafés across the country. His work reflects the power of connection, community, and meaningful support in recovery.

Join us in Las Vegas and hear from professionals and advocates working to strengthen recovery communities nationwide.

📅 October 15–16, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
🎟️ Register today and meet Ken at the NSLA Annual Conference!

Learn more: National Sober Living Association

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Standing in the Gap on September 24 in Seattle. Together, you raised more than $800,000 to support the transformative work of Recovery Café & Recovery Café Network.

We are grateful to everyone who showed up, gave generously and continues to believe that healing happens in relationship.

You can watch Recovery Café co-founder Killian Noe’s inspiring speech from the lunch to hear more about loving accountability and being known and loved.

Watch here:

Recovery Café's founder Killian addresses the crowd at Standing in ...

09/21/2026

Looking for another great resource for the recovery community? To commemorate the anniversary of the Faces & Voices of Recovery Summit in St. Paul Minnesota in 2001, they are hosting the virtual 25th Anniversary Recovery Leadership Summit on October 6-8, 2026, bringing together recovery advocates, peer leaders, state and federal agencies, policymakers, service providers, researchers, and community members from across the country. The Summit will highlight the progress of the recovery movement, explore emerging opportunities and challenges, and inspire collective action for the future. Participants can view the full agenda, learn more about our speakers, and register for the Summit at https://rls.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/.

The Recovery Leadership Summit (RLS) brings together key leaders from Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) across the nation for networking and learning opportunities.

07/28/2026

Can rock climbing, weight lifting, and free lattes keep people sober? A new The New York Times article explores the rise of recovery spaces like Recovery Cafés that foster connection and belonging. As the article notes, "Researchers have long known that social connection is an important part of recovery, helping people move away from relationships organized around drug use and toward relationships that support sobriety."
Across the Recovery Café Network, we see this truth in action every day in over 100 Cafés throughout North America. Recovery flourishes in community, where people are known, supported, and loved. Explore more in Simar Bajaj"s thoughtful story featuring the Recovery Café Model.

A growing number of clubs see community as the antidote to relapse.

05/14/2026

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04/28/2026

We’re excited to announce the recipient of the $10k Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia Radical Hospitality and Inclusivity Award: Recovery Cafe Everett!

This award honors Café communities in the Recovery Café Network (RCN) that embody inclusivity and hospitality.

Ricky was a beloved member of the RCN team who exemplified what it means to be a friend to all and an advocate for those who don’t have anyone in their corner. Ricky led by example and made many invaluable contributions that helped make the Recovery Café what it is today. Congratulations to for their inspiring creativity and commitment in helping Members feel welcomed and loved!

03/17/2026

Recovery Café Network is celebrating 10 years! As part of our yearlong celebration, we’ve just launched a new, redesigned website.

This isn’t just a new look. It reflects how our organization has evolved over the last decade and who we are today.

Explore updated language about the Recovery Café Model, new stories and content about our work, and features like an interactive map to help you find Cafés across our growing Network.

We invite you to visit our new digital home at www.recoverycafenetwork.org

02/07/2026

Super Bowl LX!

10/06/2025

The Network is looking for an Emerging Member Manager to join our team, and support new groups who are in the early stages of launching their local Recovery Café. If you’re passionate about supporting people in recovery and helping build safe, supportive, healing communities, this role is for you.

The ideal candidate will have experience with implementing the Recovery Café Model and/or other types of social services, a strong understanding of the nonprofit sector, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Applications close: 10/20

We can’t wait to hear from you. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4nwxkNB

10/05/2025

Getting fancy at the Torchlight Recovery Cafe fashion show!