Weekly Announcements for Members

Week of 07/21/2020

School for Recovery 

• Experiencing a Labyrinth Series with Lisa M. Boyles - Friday July 10th from 7-8pm EST 
  Come learn what walking a labyrinth is all about! Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/LabyrinthClass  

• Do you have a skill, hobby, or talent that you would like to teach others? Here's your chance to join us to facilitate a virtual class or workshop at the School for Recovery! The School for Recovery desires to offer classes to holistically support the journeys of each member at the Recovery Cafe. Class topics can range from health/wellness, nutrition, yoga, spirituality, job/career preparation, healthy relationships, relapse prevention and more! This is a great way to give back and spread knowledge within our community. If any members are interested in leading a class in School for Recovery, please reach out to Alynna Nguyen at alynna.nguyen@webloom.org or (765) 357-6339. 

• We are developing a new program focused on Nutrition and Culinary skills. If you would take a few minutes to complete our survey, we would greatly appreciate our input. Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez-srBynlOCGhvDvmIlI-2RZhF5It_R5wt-XOmgsn8Naw-hA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 

Member Incentive Program 
​Each activity you complete enters your name in the raffle! The more you participate, the more chances to win. Winners announced via text/email every Sunday for a $10 Gift Card & Monthly drawing for a large gift basket. Winners will get to choose from a variety of gift cards and must claim their prize by the following Sunday. 


Here are ways to enter:

• Participation in your weekly Recovery Circle 
• Attending School for Recovery classes 
• Participation in monthly Sober Social Events 
• Participation in one on one supports 
• Attending NMI

COVID19 Updates 
We are reopening on Tuesday, June 16th! (Please see flyer for more info) 
We are so excited to be opening our doors once again and welcoming members back into Recovery Cafe Lafayette on Tuesday, June 16th. Please read below for what to expects and our hours of operation during this first phase of reopening! 

What to expect: 

• Only current members will be allowed inside the cafe at the time of their circle
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled circle 
• You will have your temperature taken before entering the cafe 
• You will be required to wear a mask 
• We will be social distancing in the cafe

Hours of Operation ​

• Tuesday - 11AM and 1PM circle will occur in the cafe, with a virtual option. Sack lunches will be available after each circle. ​
• Saturday - 3PM and 5PM circle will occur in the cafe, with a virtual option. Sack dinners will be available after each circle. 

We would love to have your feedback on our Cafe Hours of Operation on Saturdays. If you haven't already, please complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfMk8a3CivllfacK69yG9lAsxE0EfK-pqXiL3PnpxUFjCMBA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 

Food Resource 
If you are in need of food assistance, please reach out to Rebecca at rebecca.maslanka@webloom.org or via telephone/text at 765-314-2029 or myself at alynna.nguyen@webloom.org and phone (765) 357-6339 . 

Our Current Virtual Services 
In addition to reopening on June 16th, we will still be holding all of our virtual services through Zoom. If you are not wanting to attend in the physical cafe space, there will still be a virtual option to participate in classes and events. Please click here to view Recovery Cafe Lafayette's current virtual recovery support services and share with others who may be in need, we are still accepting new members at this time. For more information, visit our website click here

Get Involved - Volunteer Opportunities 

• ​Recovery Cafe Lafayette is looking for member volunteers to get involved with the cafe in a deeper way by serving on our Event Planning Committee. Your input as a member is highly valuable as we plan for future events. Please reach out to Alynna Nguyen at alynna.nguyen@webloom.org or (765) 357-6339 if you're interested. 
• If you are interested in sharing your story with others, please complete this survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgwAEVpU0NnhDkB_TWeQH1rqb6ygMDgW71TBQjFuG_hateZA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 ​