Recover Virginia

        Additional funding sources included donations, fundraising, and grants from community partners such as The Alleghany Foundation, Peoples Bank, SAARA, DBHDS, Dominion Energy, Community Foundation Rockbridge Bath and Alleghany. We offer a free friendly, non-judgmental welcome to anyone who needs help with addiction recovery and/or mental health support. This free service meets the individual where they are at with understanding and compassion. Find hope while developing skills in a low stress environment with sober peers. Each incoming peer signs an agreement to protect everyone’s privacy and confidentiality while building life skills, self-esteem, personal resiliency, and most importantly, sobriety. We find and share resources with people looking to build a support system to help their recovery journey.  We offer groups, meetings, social events, and one on one peer support sessions.  We do this with peers that have the same or similar experience and have been successful in their own recovery process. As we like to say at Recover Virginia, you’re worth it so drop in!

These are some of the accomplishments of Recover Virginia’s First Quarter 2026. 

Visits Per Month

Month	Total Visits/Per Month	Avg. Time Per Visit	Unique Visitors	Visits Per Workday
January 2026	212	66 minutes	62	9.6
February 2026	226	62 minutes	65	11.3
March 2026	307	63 minutes	90	13.9

Social Events

Recover Virginia has hosted three monthly social meals from January 2026 to March 2026.  All of which were at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with 81 individuals in attendance not including staff.  These social events are important elements of our growth and for the people in recovery and the public for better understanding of each other.  

Survey and Evaluation of Services 

From January 19, 2026 to  January 30, 2026 We asked those participants to complete an anonymous evaluation survey.  We received 36 responses during this period.  Of those responses the following data was collected.  

• 36/36 Individuals who identified their needs being met by Recover Virginia.

• 16/36 Identified Recover Virginia as a safe place/person to talk to.

• 9/36 Who participated because of a specific meeting, group,or study time.

• 6/36 Individuals who were looking for a specific suggestion or resource for their life.

• 2/36 Were looking for help with a resume.

• 2/36 Individuals came to volunteer.

• 1/36 Came to introduce one of their clients. 

 

Recover Virginia’s progress over it's first full 2 years reflects the continued importance of accessible, peer-driven recovery support within the Alleghany Highlands. Provider choice is very important in peer support services because it ensures that the individual receiving support can connect with someone they trust and relate to, which strengthens the therapeutic relationship. Through the generosity of The Alleghany Foundation, donations, fundraising, and other grants from community partners such as Peoples Bank, SAARA, DBHDS, Dominion Energy, Wal-Mart, and Community Foundation Rockbridge Bath and Alleghany we’ve expanded services, deepened community relationships, and built a stronger foundation for future growth. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and support in helping individuals find hope, healing, and connection in recovery. We look forward to continuing this meaningful work in the years to come.